Kentucky
Protecting the Bluegrass State
Conserving nature to ensure Kentuckians have clean air and water, healthy soils and open spaces to enjoy forever.
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Kentucky Headlines
Think Spring!
Believe it or not, snowy landscapes will soon make way for colorful wildflowers. We are already making plans to capture their beauty.
Welcome Chris Chandler
Our new Director of Urban Conservation, Chris Chandler, is committed to expanding our work into Kentucky's cities to benefit people and nature.
Favorable Fire
Our Western Kentucky Project Director, Shelly Morris, puts pen to paper as the Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council's Chairman to promote fire as an important conservation tool.
Latest Photos
Non-Native & Invasive Species
Left unchecked, non-native plants, trees and pests can push out native species and cause ecological chaos. This slideshow features some of Kentucky's least desirable non-native, invasive species.
Big Rivers Slideshow
Why would we acquire 4,241 acres connecting Western Kentucky's big rivers (the largest land acquisition during The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky’s 38-year history)? This slideshow tells the story.
Palisades Slideshow
There is never a "bad time" to pay a visit to the Kentucky River Palisades and this slideshow proves it!
Latest Videos
Mighty Mississippi
See the progress we're making thanks to the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI).
Big Rivers Video
Get inspired by the Conservancy's largest land acquisition in Kentucky.
Dupree Nature Preserve
Take a tour, and then come visit in person!
Recent Press
- February 02, 2015
- The Conservancy expands its work into Louisville with a new Director of Urban Conservation.
- January 19, 2015
- Leadership Louisville Program chooses Kentucky Director of Philanthropy as a member of its 2015 Bingham Fellows class.
- November 03, 2014
- The Nature Conservancy and Woodford Reserve Distillery partner on a groundbreaking restoration project.
