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The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky works to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life in Kentucky.

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From all of us—thank you. 💚 Your generosity this #GivingTuesday helps protect vital lands, waters, and wildlife—and brings hope for the planet we share. Together, we’re making a lasting difference, and we couldn’t do this without you. 🌎
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Even the smallest gift can grow into something lasting. 🌱 Click the link to donate to the #GivingTuesday Matching Gift Fund and every dollar you give will make 2x the difference. nature.ly/4ixVvtv
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Every gift makes a difference. Because of supporters like you, species like the red fox have safe places to roam and thrive. This #GivingTuesday, join us in taking action to preserve land and water for wildlife—and for people. 🌎💚 Donate today: nature.ly/4rtMOV2
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Our years-long Green Heart Louisville Project is complete! In this study TNC, @uofl, and other partners planted around 8,000 trees throughout Louisville to research the results urban greening has on a community and the results are in! Learn more: today.com/video/does-plantin…

Does planting trees help improve the health of communities?

The University of Louisville is conducting an experiment where researchers purposefully plant trees to study the health impact of the residents in the area. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.

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We use prescribed fire and controlled burns to help stop the spread of wildfires and promote healthy ecosystems. Learn more about the importance of prescribed fire and what it takes to become a burn boss: nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…

Kentucky Fire Management

The Nature Conservancy works with partners in Kentucky to carefully select and manage natural areas that will benefit from prescribed fire and controlled burns to limit the spread of wildfires.

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Stretching across Knox, Bell, and Leslie Counties is the Cumberland Forest Wildlife Management Area, the largest conservation easement in Kentucky history. Learn what goes into creating public lands. kentuckyliving.com/explore/w…

What goes into creating public lands? - Kentucky Living

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Mantle Rock Preserve is named for its unique sandstone natural bridge, which is the largest of such east of the Mississippi River! Come spend some time in Kentucky's nature, witness this unique geologic formation and experience a part of history. nature.org/en-us/get-involve…
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The Appalachians’ rich variety of species, natural resiliency and diverse communities put it alongside the Amazon Rainforest and the Kenyan grasslands as one of the most globally important landscapes for tackling climate change and conserving biodiversity. nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…

The Appalachians

One of The Nature Conservancy’s top priorities, this landscape spans 2,000 miles from Alabama to the Canadian Maritimes, a vast, nearly unbroken chain of forested mountains, valleys, wetlands and...

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“We need to keep the land doing the job it was supposed to do forever.” Watch the full film to learn how the Farm Bill helped save Treg Hatcher's family-operated cattle ranch: nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/…
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Summer is officially here! Visit one of our public nature preserves to enjoy sunny weather, bird watching, nature photography, and hiking on more than 20 miles of trails. nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…

Kentucky Places We Protect

The Nature Conservancy protects nature through a portfolio of nature preserves, as well in partnership with like-minded partners.

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In honor of Juneteenth, we are featuring a story by Vanessa Moses, a 2023 intern for @Nature_VA. Her historical research and writing on Brownsville is an important tribute to family, history and the people often left out of the stories we are told. nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…

Recovering the Past: A History That Mirrors My Own

VVCR History Intern Vanessa Moses reflects on the enslaved individuals who built what is now Brownsville Preserve, and finds connections across time in her own family's history.

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Another great story about the Family Forest Carbon Program! Learn how FFCP connects small landowners to income via carbon markets, and why it matters for Kentucky and beyond. @sarah_michels13 @bgdailynews Photo by @WilkinsonVisual. bgdailynews.com/news/lungs-o…
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Ever heard of the Pittman-Robertson Act? This @KentuckyLiving article explains what it does and how it helped protect Cumberland Forest WMA, the largest conservation and public recreation easement in Kentucky history! kentuckyliving.com/explore/g… @kyfishwildlife @RMEF @NFWFnews

The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act  - Kentucky Living

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Great article by @sarah_michels13 on the Family Forest Carbon Program, a partnership between TNC and @AmForestFndn. Family forests are essential to helping the U.S. tackle climate change. By partnering with landowners, we build healthier forests for the future.
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Nearly three-fourths of Kentucky’s forests are held in smaller, family-owned lands. Until recently, most of these smaller acreage lands were cut off from carbon markets. Enter the Family Forest Carbon Program. bluegrasslive.com/2024/05/29…
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Hot off the press! Our new issue of Field Notes focuses on the importance of partnerships. Thanks to partnerships, TNC can accomplish better conservation outcomes at larger scales. @USDA_NRCS @DanielBooneNF @universityofky View the issue here! nature.org/content/dam/tnc/n…
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To finish American Wetlands Month, here is a great article in @Forbes by TNC's Global Board Chair, Bill Frist. Frist didn't know much about wetlands for much of his life. Learn what he discovered about their importance to people and nature. #WetlandsWork forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2…
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TNC's Mining the Sun Report shows big opportunity for building solar energy on former mine lands in Kentucky. There are enough industrial sites in the U.S. to power most of our country's homes with clean energy. @heraldleader kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…

Renewable energy on former mines is big win for Kentucky and the nation | Opinion

OpEd: A new report has found there are 20 million acres of former industrial lands considered suitable for solar and wind installations, including 300,000 acres of former surface coal mines in...

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May is American Wetlands Month! Celebrating the progress we have made in Kentucky with our partners @USDA_NRCS. We’ve advanced wetland restoration on more than 19,000 acres of wetlands in the Mississippi River Basin of western Kentucky since 2011. nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…

Western Kentucky Wetland Project Area

Learn about the biggest wetland restoration project in Kentucky history, taking place in the Mississippi River basin of western Kentucky.

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Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. What is biodiversity, and why is it so important? We love this animated video, which explains why nature (and people!) need a diversity of life to thrive. #BiodiversityDay youtu.be/KPzpdwE2ic4?si=eRQm…
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On April 23, we celebrated the Cumberland Forest WMA with @kyfishwildlife, @RMEF, @NFWFnews, and several elected officials. This partnership made the largest conservation and public recreation easement in Kentucky history possible! youtu.be/OJJeOM3dL0I?si=GmpW…

Cumberland Forest WMA Celebration

After years of hard work, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildl...

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