Safeguarding Bats Via the Power of Partnership
KNLT has been partnering with federal, state and nonprofit partners on bat conservation efforts from cave gating to habitat research. Read more >>
KNLT Artists’ Retreat
KNLT returned to hosting our annual artists’ retreat last fall with a weekend exploring the wildlands of Central Appalachia. Read More>>
Salt Trace Gap Expands with W.F. Howard Addition
The 174-acre W.F. Howard Addition expands Salt Trace Gap Preserve to 2,820 acres, protecting forested habitat at the headwaters of the Cumberland River. Read More >>
Partnership in Action: Protecting Eastern Hemlocks
KNLT and the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves work together to protect Eastern hemlocks against an invasive pest. Read more >>
KNLT Protects More Wildlands on Pine Mountain
The 255-acre Blevins Addition expands Salt Trace Gap Preserve, protecting forested habitat at the headwaters of the Cumberland River. Read more >>
KNLT Expands to Virginia with Gift of Land
The newly established Stone Branch Preserve on Cumberland Mountain safeguards 100 acres of forest habitat. Read more >>
KNLT Safeguards Access to Chained Rock
The newly protected 49-acre tract safeguards the trail to one of the most iconic overlooks in Eastern Kentucky. Read more >>
Laurel Fork Preserve Established in Whitley County
The new preserve is part of over 8,000 contiguous acres of conservation lands along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Read more >>
Warbler Ridge Expands with the Cam & Otta Cornett Farm Addition
KNLT protected more wildlands on Pine Montain in late December through a land purchase in Harlan County. Read more >>
KNLT Expands to Cumberland Mountain With Panther Gap Preserve
The 426-acre preserve is named in honor of the mountain lions that once called Kentucky home. Read more >>
Wildlands Legacy Society
Learn more about our planned giving program and find out how you can ensure our work continues for generations to come. Read More >>
Our Work
KNLT works to safeguard biodiverse
and climate resilient landscapes
in ways that benefit communities.
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Wildlands Blog
Learn more about our latest conservation projects, partnerships, and events.
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2023 Highlights
KNLT protected 2,300 acres of wildlands in 2023. See our annual report for more highlights.
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