Restore 2,200 acres of imperiled pine barrens and forested riparian habitats on public and private lands in eastern Kentucky, benefiting long-eared owl, Indiana bat, and other forest-dependent species. Project will implement prescribed burning, invasive species removal and other restoration treatments and collaborate with local universities, including historically black colleges and universities, to expand an internship program and provide hands-on restoration experience for students.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Fund
Project Title: Restoring Pine/Oak Barrens and Building a Conservation Workforce in Kentucky
Organization:
Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
Project ID:
1904.22.074757
Description:
Award Amount:
$420206.78
Location:
Kentucky Nature Preserves, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, and Eastern Kentucky University lands in the Cumberland Plateau and Pine Mountain regions of Kentucky