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41 acres in Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve Mary E. Fritsch Nature Center: Livingston: Rockcastle: South Central Kentucky: website, operated by Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Slade: Powell: Central: 2,200 acre forested park and nature preserve with 22 miles of trails, a 60-acre lake, nature center
The program was formerly known as the "Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission", from 1976 until a reorganization in 2018. [3] As of July 1, 2018, Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves programs include: 19,217 acres owned by KNP in 41 State Nature Preserves; 6,245 acres owned by KNP in 6 State Natural Areas;
The preserve was created in 1979 when the land was given to the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves by Judge Macauley and Mrs. Emilie Smith creating the first nature preserve in the Commonwealth's system. The Blackacre Conservancy, founded in 1983, operates the historic homestead and conducts cultural and historical programs while the Office ...
Union and Crittenden counties Dewey Lake State Forest: Floyd County: Green River State Forest [1] [3] Henderson County: Kentenia State Forest [1] Harlan County: Kentucky Ridge State Forest [1] Bell County: Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area [1] Bullitt County: Marion County Wildlife Management Area and State Forest [1] [4] Marion ...
On September 26, 1985, the sold area, which included a 60-foot waterfall feature, was dedicated a nature preserve by the Office of Kentucky State Nature Preserves. [2] Later in 1986, Bad Branch was considered part of the Kentucky State Wild River System. In 1900, 1,031 acres of land containing part of the upper watershed was purchased by TNC.
Protected areas of Kentucky by county (93 C) A. ... Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves This page was last edited on 17 December 2016, at 03:10 (UTC). ...
Although the Kentucky Horse Park is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is administered separately from the Department of Parks and is not a state park. Breaks Interstate Park is also separate, administered under an interstate compact with the state of Virginia , in partnership with the parks departments of both states.
Pages in category "Nature centers in Kentucky" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...