Together with our members and conservation partners, the Kentucky Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has protected over 40,000 acres of critical natural lands in Kentucky.

Places We Protect

Last summer, the "uncommon and famously inconspicuous" Henslow's Sparrow made an appearance at the Sally Brown Nature Preserve.  Plan a visit and see what turns up this fall.
Visit the Sally Brown. 

Henslow Sparrow. © Vicki Brooks

Career Opportunity
The Kentucky Chapter is currently seeking an experienced fundraiser for its Lexington office.  Check www.nature./org/careers for more information on this position or to apply.

Conservation
Tool Box

Before the Conservancy in Kentucky makes its New Year's resolutions, it looks back on recent accomplishments like succesfully treating the invasive hemlock wooly adelgid on a portion of the Bad Branch State Nature Preserve.  Learn first hand about our work here, including a few photos illustrating this labor intensive process. 

The Falls at Bad Branch Preserve. © TNC staff

Faces of Conservation

The Mantle Rock Nature Preserve recently received a face lift thanks to two separate Eagle Scout projects.
Learn more about Mantle Rock Preserve.

Luke Heneisen, Shelly Morris and Jed Gray at Mantle Rock. © Randy Gray

Thanks All Around 

To all who attended and supported Nature's Night, the annual fundraiser benefiting The Natue Conservancy of Kentucky.

To Ashland Inc. employees who spent  Oct. 28 helping to remove bush honeysuckle.

To our volunteers who marked Invasive Species Awareness Month by eradicating many invasives at the Sally Brown.

To Al's Bar in Lexington for hosting a benefit for The Nature Conservancy in Kentucky.

Nature's Night 2009. © TNC staff

Additional Photo Credits  © Thomas G. Barnes

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