After 30 years Kentucky Natural Lands Trust is refreshing our brand with a new logo. The new design has changed in a few notable ways:
First, you’ll notice the emphasis on “natural lands” in our name. Although KNLT is a “land trust,” we are a unique type of land trust focused on safeguarding wild places forever.
We’ve also pivoted from our iconic leaf symbol to a warbler – styled after a Blackburnian. Warblers illustrate the interconnectedness of life on Earth. They undertake an epic annual migration coming to North America each spring to breed then returning to Central and South America to overwinter. Their survival depends on intact habitat along their entire migration route.
Finally, we also highlighted “Kentucky” and “Trust”. Kentucky is the root of our conservation work even as we grow to take on projects in Virginia and Tennessee. “Trust” identifies KNLT as a land trust while also highlighting that KNLT is a trusted nonprofit partner in our region and beyond.
Look for the new logo over the next few months, and don’t miss your opportunity to pick up some new KNLT merchandise at 2026 events.
Logo History
Did you know that KNLT got our start in the early 1990s when a group of friends organized as Blanton Forest Trust to safeguard the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest in Kentucky?
In 1995 those same friends formed a new nonprofit called Kentucky Natural Lands Trust.
In 2025 we’re excited for our new logo to take flight as we look towards the future of KNLT’s conservation movement
About Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
KNLT is a nationally accredited nonprofit working to protect biodiverse and climate resilient landscapes in ways that benefit communities. Through partnerships with individuals, nonprofits, government agencies and businesses, KNLT has protected more than 60,000 acres of wildlands throughout Kentucky and Central Appalachia. Projects like these would not be possible without the support of our donors! Join our movement and give today: DONATE NOW
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Cover photo: Blackburnian warbler ~ Patrice Bouchard – Creative Commons
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