 
KNLT is committed to preserving Kentucky’s diminishing natural
places, protecting its rich biodiversity and ensuring a future that
will continue to inspire new generations of environmental stewards.
Efforts began with the preservation of Blanton
Forest, expanded to the Pine Mountain Wildlife
Corridor, and now include a range of conservation projects. KNLT
uses a wide variety of tools to conserve natural areas and to work
with forest landowners.
Pine Mountain Wildlife Corridor
Through the Pine Mountain Wildlife Corridor Project, KNLT is working
to protect and maintain Pine Mountain’s 120 mile long forested
corridor and connect existing protected areas to maintain a migratory
passageway for plants and animals.
Blanton Forest
KNLT’s Blanton Forest project continues to preserve and protect
more than 3,000 acres of old growth forest and buffer lands on Pine
Mountain in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Fort Knox-Bernheim Wildlife
Corridor
KNLT works with Ft. Knox to purchase conservation easements in a one
mile buffer zone around the military base with the goal of creating
a wildlife corridor connecting Ft. Knox with Bernheim Arboretum and
Research Forest.
Indiana Bat Conservation Fund
A partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the rare
Indiana Bat and restore its habitat. The Indiana Bat Conservation
Fund provides funding to conserve and restore summer and winter habitat
and provides funds for research and monitoring.
Save Kentucky’s Hemlocks
A partnership of citizens, non-profits and government agencies working
together to save eastern hemlocks. The project is facilitating the
treatment of thousands of hemlocks on Pine Mountain in an effort to
combat the hemlock woolly adelgid. Learn more by visiting Save
Kentucky’s Hemlocks.
Conservation Forestry
KNLT’s staff works with private landowners in our project areas
who are interested in developing sustainable forestry management plans
or to preserve forestland as part of mitigation restoration plans.
Establishment of New Land Trust
KNLT’s assists with the establishment of new lands trusts in
an effort to protect more of Kentucky.
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