Skip to content

United States

Kentucky

Learn about our statewide conservation work.

Rolling mountains under a cloudy sky.
Cumberland Gap The Cumberland Gap is a forested mountain range in Kentucky © John Brian McCarthy
Contact Us

Make a Difference in Kentucky

From the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in the east to the fertile Mississippi River Basin in the west, nature matters to Kentuckians. By supporting our work, you can help ensure a future in which nature and people can thrive.

Donate To Our Chapter Why Donate to TNC?
A gloved hand plants a seedling in dark, rocky soil.

Video

From Mine Lands to Forests

Explore our reforestation work in the Central Appalachians in this video, featuring former mine lands in eastern Kentucky, as well as projects in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Watch Video
×

Latest News

A reclaimed surface mine with rolling green hills and small, sparse trees surrounded by mountains.

Solar Energy Renews Former Kentucky Coal Mine

The BrightNight Starfire Renewable Energy Center will transform the eastern Kentucky mine into the largest solar installation in the state.

Photo of Mike Wilkinson holding his regional Emmy award.

And the Emmy Goes To...

Mike Wilkinson won a regional Emmy award for two videos he filmed for The Nature Conservancy in Kentucky. Congratulations, Mike!

A colorful purple and yellow bird spreads its wings.

New Issue of Field Notes

Featuring eastern Kentucky forest restoration, from large-scale tree planting on former mine lands, to a new carbon project and prescribed fire.

Illustration of an Appalachian forest landscape.

Kentucky's 2022 Impact Report

Learn about the conservation successes the Kentucky chapter achieved in 2022!

VIEW MORE ITEMS
A farmer holds an ear of corn in a cornfield.

Farmers in a Changing Climate

Meet five Kentucky farmers facing the challenges of climate change. Their message: We must all be part of the solution.

Watch Video
×
A man checks solar panels on a rooftop.

Feature

Doing Business in a Changing Climate

These business owners are expecting a challenging future due to climate change. They are taking steps now, choosing solar energy and asking other businesses to help create a more sustainable path forward.

Watch Video
×
A bull elk in velvet.

Feature

The Cumberland Forest Project

This 253,000-acre project spans three states and aims to demonstrate that people and nature can thrive together.

Learn More
×
Derrick Mason holds a hawk.

Interview

Kentucky Stories

Read in-depth Q&As with Kentuckians who put conservation at the center of their lives. We are inspired by these individuals and hope you will be, too!

Read the Interviews
×
A girl photographs wildflowers.

See the Places We Protect in Your Community

Our Kentucky nature preserves help people connect with nature, providing 20 miles of hiking trails for visitors to enjoy.

Explore
×
A group of hikers enjoys the Sally Brown-Crutcher Nature Preserve in the Kentucky River Palisades region.

Kentucky Publications

Explore our print publications, from our yearly Impact Report to our biannual newsletter, Field Notes.

Read All About It
×