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• Green River Fest 2013

  Munfordville, Kentucky
  May 10, 2013 2013 05 10

  Volunteers from around the region are coming together to do their part to clean up the Green River! Learn More

• Kentucky On Fire

  Lexington, Kentucky
  April 24, 2013 2013 04 24

  The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky winds down from successful fire season. Learn More

• Governor Beshear Signs HB 281 Into Law

  Lexington, Kentucky
  April 02, 2013 2013 04 02

  The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky Spearheads Effort to Pass First Land Conservation Measure in Decades Learn More

• New Partnership Project to Target Bayou De Chien and Obion Creek Area

  Lexington, KY
  July 18, 2011 2011 07 18

  Collaborative Effort will Work with Landowners to Improve Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat Learn More

• Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy and UK to dedicate new Griffith Woods WMA

  Frankfort, KY
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  May 31, 2012 2012 05 31

  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) will join with the University of Kentucky and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in dedicating nearly 750 Harrison County acres as the Griffith Woods Wildlife Management Area at 11 a.m., May 31, at the entrance to the area near Cynthiana. Learn More

• Kentucky Volunteers Clean the Green!

  Greensburg, KY
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  July 10, 2012 2012 07 10

  Community Comes Together to Clean the Green River Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky Acquires Key Parcel in Central Appalachians Landscape

  Lexington, Kentucky
  January 07, 2013 2013 01 07

  The 480-acre tract will help to potentially protect a block of nearly 2,000 contiguous forested acres in eastern Kentucky.  Learn More

• Ashland, Inc. Volunteers Lend a Hand at Kentucky River Cleanup

  Lancaster, Kentucky
  November 07, 2012 2012 11 07

  Corporate volunteers do their part to conserve the Kentucky River Palisades region! Learn More

• New Documentary From The Nature Conservancy Aims to Protect Trees and Forests Nationwide

  Arlington, Virginia
  October 01, 2012 2012 10 01

  Trees, Pests and People raises awareness of destructive tree-killing invasive pests Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy, Lexmark, and Forest Preserve District of Cook County team up with the PGA on sustainability initiative

  Chicago, IL
  September 20, 2012 2012 09 20

  Companies and local volunteers to plant a diversity of native trees and shrubs in Busse Woods Forest Preserve to offset paper use at Ryder Cup Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy Added to List of Accredited Land Trusts

  September 19, 2012 2012 09 19

  This national award represents a significant milestone for the land trust community. Learn More

• Conservation is Patriotic and Has Bipartisan Support, According to New Poll

  Arlington, VA
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  July 03, 2012 2012 07 03

  Nearing the Fourth of July in the highly partisan atmosphere of a presidential election year, The Nature Conservancy released a bipartisan national poll showing that at least one issue is widely supported by Americans across the political spectrum: the conservation of our nation’s land and water. And, the bipartisan team of pollsters note, from “Tea Party Republicans to liberal Democrats, more than four-in-five American voters say that conserving our country's natural resources - our land, air and water - is patriotic.” Learn More

• Senate Passage of Farm Bill: Good News for Nature in Kentucky

  Lexington, KY
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  June 21, 2012 2012 06 21

  The Senate today passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (the Farm Bill) by a vote of 64-35. Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky acquires 57 acres along the Green River

  Lexington, KY
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  April 17, 2012 2012 04 17

  The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky (TNC) recently acquired 57 acres along the Green River in Hart County, KY. The property contains 2,640 feet of frontage along the Green River and is located near a significant mussel shoal. The property was purchased from Matney Dozer Services, Inc., a local trucking company based in Greensburg, KY. Learn More

• USDA and Partners to Invest Nearly $32 Million in Mississippi River Basin Water Quality and Wetlands Projects

  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  May 22, 2012 2012 05 22

  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its partners will invest nearly $32 million this year in financial and technical assistance for five water quality and wetlands improvement projects in seven Mississippi River Basin states. When fully implemented, the projects will prevent sediment and nutrients from entering waterways, decrease flooding and improve bird and fish habitat. NRCS estimates that this investment will restore 11,400 acres to wetland habitat. Learn More

• Vacation Season Begins High Risk Period For Spread of Emerald Ash Borer

  Arlington, VA
  Topic (Forests)
  May 15, 2012 2012 05 15

  Deadly invasive insect has been discovered in 15 states and poses a threat to many others. Learn More

• Wetlands effort helps wildlife, farmers’ wallets

  March 15, 2012 2012 03 15

  An environmental effort along Mississippi River watersheds in the region could have farmers and wildlife seeing only slightly different shades of green. Learn More

• Receive Compensation for Frequently Flooded Cropland

  Graves County, Kentucky
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  March 09, 2012 2012 03 09

  Landowners may now receive federal compensation for placing an easement on their property to restore wetland habitat. Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky sells Hart County property to Southern Conservation Corp.

  Lexington, KY
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  February 27, 2012 2012 02 27

  The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky (TNC) recently sold 115.76 acres of its landholdings along the Green River to Southern Conservation Corps (SCC). The property contains 3,000 feet of frontage along the Green River and is located near a significant mussel shoal. It contains a year-round wooded spring and 60 acres of bottomland. The property has also been identified as a swarming area for bat populations. Learn More

• U.S. MAPLE SYRUP INDUSTRY AT RISK

  Cincinnati, OH
  Topic (Forests)
  February 29, 2012 2012 02 29

  The Asian longhorned beetle could put an end to an American staple at the breakfast table. Learn More

• White-nose syndrome spreads in Kentucky

  Frankfort, KY
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  February 06, 2012 2012 02 06

  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has detected white-nose syndrome in bats at three Breckinridge County caves. Learn More

• North American bat death toll exceeds 5.5 million from white-nose syndrome

  Arlington, VA
  Topic (Partnerships)
  January 17, 2012 2012 01 17

  On the verge of another season of winter hibernating bat surveys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and partners estimate that at least 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats have now died from white-nose syndrome. Biologists expect the disease to continue to spread. Learn More

• State Forestry, Fish and Wildlife acquire 2,500 acres for public use in Union County

  Frankfort, KY
  Topic (Forests)
  January 18, 2012 2012 01 18

  The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources have jointly acquired nearly 2,500 acres in Union County at the confluence of the Ohio and Tradewater rivers. The property will become the state’s newest wildlife management area (WMA) and state forest. Learn More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and The Nature Conservancy Sign Green River Watershed Agreement

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

March 06, 2013

On March 6, the Louisville District Commander Col. Luke Leonard and Terry Cook, State Director of The Nature Conservancy, signed a Cost Share Agreement for the Green River Watershed Assessment, which will result in the identification of comprehensive strategies for addressing problems in the basin, as well as protecting this resource. The assessment focuses on two areas for improvement: Water Quality and Quantity and Community Education and Outreach.

Find out more about this important partnership

Americorps Jumpstarts Habitat Restoration in River Palisades

Garrard Central Record
Conservation Lands
April 18, 2012

Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will be working with the Nature Conservancy of Kentucky to jumpstart a volunteer Preserve Management in the River Palisades conservation area.   Read their story

Wetlands effort helps wildlife, farmers’ wallets

The Paducah Sun
Conservation Lands
March 15, 2012

The Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program includes parts of Fulton, Hickman, Carlise, Ballard and Graves counties along the Obion Creek, Mayfield Creek and Bayou de Chien watersheds.  Landowners with frequently flooded farmland have the option to place an easement on their property to allow conservation officials to establish wetlands.  Read the article

Biodiversity of Kentucky Day

Governor Steve Beshear
Events
February 16, 2012

Governor Steve Beshear proclaims February 16, 2012 to be Biodiversity Day of Kentucky.  Read the complete proclamation

North American bat death toll exceeds 5.5 million from white-nose syndrome

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Partnerships
January 17, 2012

On the verge of another season of winter hibernating bat surveys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and partners estimate that at least 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats have now died from white-nose syndrome. Read all about this threat

Families get free, natural Christmas trees; Jessamine preserve gets healthier

Lexington Herald Leader
Events
December 11, 2011

On Saturday, December 10th, The Nature Conservancy opened its Jim Beam Preserve to the public so they could cut their own eastern red cedar Christmas Trees.  Read the full article

Fall Field Notes

The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky
Conservation Lands
November 22, 2011

Read the latest edition of our Field Notes.

Friends of Griffith Woods hope for best with sale of Harrison property to state

Lexington Herald Leader
Partnerships
November 04, 2011

The Nature Conservancy transfer 355 acres in Harrison County to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.  Read the complete article

UK Names Sustainability Award Winners

UKNOW University of Kentucky News
Leadership
November 07, 2011

The University of Kentucky recently honored sustainability leaders with the presentation of the 2011 sustainability awards which included awarding the Global Sustainability Award to The Nature Conservancy. Read the complete press release

HUBZone names Phoenix Products corporate citizen of the year

HUBZone Press Release
Leadership
September 16, 2011

Phoenix Products, Inc., of McKee, Kentucky, was named 2011 HUBZone Corporate Citizen of the Year by the HUBZone Contractors National Council.  Phoenix Products is a long time friend and supporter of The Nature Conservancy and we congratulate them for this honor.  Read the complete press release

Sturgis property featured in Crittenden paper

Crittenden Press
Conservation Lands
October 13, 2011

Officials of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources teamed up with TNC staff to escort several supporters through the Big Rivers Corridor property on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Among the attendees were Chris Evans, editor of The Crittenden Press. Evans and his crew covered the event and ran a feature article about the project in their Thursday edition.  Read all about it

Jessamine Journal features article about the Jim Beam Nature Preserve

Jessamine Journal
Conservation Lands
July 07, 2011

Reporter Jonathan Kleppinger of the Jessamine Journal recently featured a great article about The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky's Jim Beam Nature Preserve.

The Nature Conservancy remembers longtime supporter and former Board of Trustee Carl Wedekind, Jr.

Louisville, KY
Leadership
July 15, 2011

Learn more about Carl Wedekind, Jr. and his contributions to The Nature Conservancy  and to the state of Kentucky here.

Emerald Ash Borer Awareness

Louisville, KY
Partnerships
May 26, 2011

Louisville Slugger and The Nature Conservancy Encourage Fans to Help Save our Baseball Bats!  Learn more

Toyota Gives for Volunteers

Donation News
Partnerships
April 05, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing of North America gave $17,500 to The Nature Conservancy in support of its volunteer program.  This generous gift will help to grow the Conservancy's many volunteer activities.

Good Foods and Good Fruit

Donation News
Events
May 07, 2011

A big thank you to the Good Foods Market and Cafe in Lexington for donating a case of bananas and a case of apples for The Nature Conservancy's hike at the Jim Beam Nature Preserve.

Truck Donation

Donation News
Conservation Lands
April 29, 2011

Garrett and Lane Adams donated a bright red, 1995 Chevy S10 pick up truck to The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky. The truck will be used by our Western Kentucky Project Director, Shelly Morris, for her work.  Thank you Garrett and Lane!

Budget Ax Aimed at Natural Lands

Lexington Herald Leader > Kentucky.com
Conservation Lands
March 30, 2011

Bob Wade, Jr. discusses impact of cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund on  conservation programs for Kentucky.

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