Places We Protect
The Nature Conservancy and Ingram Barge join forces to restore forests and wetlands in western Kentucky.
Read the press release to learn more about this important partnership.

Restoration of bottomland forests is a goal of the partnership. © Barry Simpson/Courtesy of The Nature Conservancy
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Conservation
Tool Box
The Conservancy has a new resource for Kentucky landowners wishing to help the Conservancy advance its mission. Make sure to add the chapter’s Kentucky Landowners link as a new favorite for learning about new tools and incentives available for these important partners in conservation. We hope you'll check back often.
Learn about Kentucky properties!

The Timberlake property is in Hart Co. © Richie Kessler.
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Taking Action on the Land
During April and May, staff from The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission completed soil injection treatment to more than 6,000 hemlock trees for the non-native insect pest Woolly Adelgid using pesticide donated by Bayer. Work took place on 194 acres at the Bad Branch State Nature Preserve.
Visit the Bad Branch Nature Preserve.

A moderate hiking trail leads to the falls © Lisa Morris
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Save the Date!
Save the date for the second annual Nature’s Night! Make sure to get this event on your calendar. Nature’s Night 2009 to be held on Friday, September 25th in Goshen. For more information, contact The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky at (859) 259-9655 or go to the Nature's Night page.

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