50th Earth Day | KNLT 25th
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the beginning of the modern environmental movement. So much has unfolded worldwide with this movement over
April 22, 2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the beginning of the modern environmental movement. So much has unfolded worldwide with this movement over
In late December, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT) protected another 127 acres creating the Granshire Branch Preserve on Pine Mountain in Whitley County. The preserve
KNLT had a very productive year working to protect, connect and restore wildlands. The following are a few highlights from 2019: – KNLT established the
Altitude Fatigue, Changing Leaves & Near Constant Motion Sickness by Jared Foster AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Delta 2 Team Altitude fatigue, changing leaves and
Since 2015 KNLT has been partnering with artists to advance the protection of wildlands. We held our eighth artists retreat on Pine Mountain last fall
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT) has acquired 376 acres on the north face of Pine Mountain establishing the Laden Trail Preserve. The land is in
by Mequeil Huggar AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Coast 4 Team AmeriCorps NCCC Coast 4 team spent their last round in Harlan, Kentucky helping out
KNLT’s work to protect the Bernheim-Fort Knox Wildlands Corridor is providing key habitat for golden eagles. Researchers have been monitoring two eagles, Harper & Athena,
by Rachel Gruebel AmeriCorps NCCC River 5 Team Mountaintop air, snow filled trees, and log cabin living. This is how the River 5 team started
KNLT had another productive year working to protect, connect and restore wildlands. The following are a few highlights from 2018. – KNLT is working on
KNLT held our annual artists’ retreat last fall on Pine Mountain. The retreat brought together an eclectic group of artists with different disciplines from various
A Force for Nature: Lucy Braun is a newly released one-hour documentary about the life and legacies of E. Lucy Braun (1888-1971), one of the
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust is celebrating the life of Tom Dupree, Sr., one of Kentucky’s greatest conservation supporters, who passed away last week. Tom Dupree,
KNLT recently received a very generous donation of family land from Robert and (the late) Dolores Mackey of Corbin. The land, known as the Henry
By Marc Evans, KNLT Board Chair Kentucky Natural Lands Trust is rooted in sound conservation science, as well as passion and creativity. An intrepid and
KNLT had an amazing year with many conservation victories to celebrate. The following are a few highlights from 2017. – KNLT protected nearly 2,000 additional
by Jaclyn Ermoyan AmeriCorps NCCC Class 24 Corps Member, River 50 Media Representative Black bear sighting, mountaintop hiking, and log cabin living. This is how
We were honored to be highlighted as part of Wild Open Spaces: Re-envisioning Public Lands from Harlan County to the High Line, a talk held