A Reflection on Connectedness and Wildlands
Your contributions, alongside thousands of people and partners, have made our conservation successes possible. Please continue to support this wild mission, for today and for the future.
A Love Story, a Legacy, and the Land
KNLT is pleased to introduce Wildlands Legacy Society member Dr. Kenneth Smith of Middlesboro, Ky. Dr. Smith joined the society in 2024 when he made a commitment to support the wildlands conservation mission of KNLT through a gift in his will.
Hurricane Gap Doubles in Size with Wilder Addition
Early this winter KNLT safeguarded more wildlands along Pine Mountain in Letcher County. The 402-acre Karen Wilder Addition expands Hurricane Gap Preserve to 836 acres
Our Place is Important – Help Us Safeguard It
Dear Friends of KNLT, Place is of importance to all species. How we think about, and even talk about, a place influences how we treat that place. Lately I’ve been reflecting a lot about our place here in Kentucky and Central Appalachia. This is a geography of extraordinary landscapes and communities with a unique history […]
Wildlands Wins: 2024 Year in Review
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust celebrates a year of wins for wildlands.
Safeguarding Bats via the Power of Partnership
KNLT has been working with federal, state and nonprofit partners on bat conservation efforts.
Fall Artists’ Retreat 2023
KNLT returned to hosting our annual artists’ retreat last fall with a weekend exploring the wildlands of Central Appalachia.
Wildlands Inspire: Arwen Donahue Spotlight
Author and illustrator Arwen Donahue shares the story behind the artwork she created for KNLT’s spring fundraising appeal.
A Wildlands Sustainers story: Jerry & Amy
Two longtime KNLT supporters – Jerry & Amy Scrogham – share why they committed to monthly donations as part of the Wildlands Sustainers program.
Salt Trace Gap Expands with W.F. Howard Addition
The 173-acre W.F. Howard Addition expands Salt Trace Gap Preserve to 2,820 acres, protecting forested habitat at the headwaters of the Cumberland River.
World Snake Day 2024: Revisiting the Flying Snakes of Knobby Rock
Twenty years after a strange encounter on Pine Mountain, KNLT Board Member Marc Evans finally found someone else who shared his experience. This is the story of the flying snakes of Knobby Rock.
Partnership in Action: Protecting Eastern Hemlocks
Over the last two years, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust has partnered with the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves to treat Eastern Hemlocks against an invasive pest that threatens the survival of this keystone species.
Salt Trace Gap Preserve: Blevins Addition
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust’s latest addition brings Salt Trace Gap Preserve to over 2,647 acres.
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KNLT Expands to Virginia with Gift of Land
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust adds second preserve on Cumberland Mountain.
Warbler Ridge: Cam & Otta Cornett Farm Addition
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust’s latest addition brings Warbler Ridge Preserve to over 3,500 acres.
Wildlands Inspire: Joanne Price Spotlight
The Pine Mountain wildlands are home to so many things I love: mountains, mountain life and culture, hemlocks, clear rivers and creeks, black bears, and a diverse population of birds are just the tip of the iceberg.
Central Appalachia Inspired an Orchestral Tour
Wildlands Blog: by Sarah Lempke O’Hare, Director of Education & Community Partnerships, Louisville Orchestra Over the last two years, Sarah and the Louisville Orchestra (LO) team embarked on a unique tour of the Commonwealth, gaining inspiration from the Central Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Read her story below about how the small seed of an […]