Welcome to 
Kentucky Heartwood!

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Kentucky Heartwood is a not-for-profit organization and community of individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of Kentucky's native forests. We are driven by a reverence and respect for wild nature, a love of old trees, and the dream of a future where the rich forests of our region are once again allowed to grow old for their benefit and ours. 

We are a mostly volunteer organization, and your support matters. Please consider joining Kentucky Heartwood today.

For up to date news and information, visit our News Blog and Calendar regularly.
Kentucky Heartwood is now posting our comment letters online on our Blog. You can view them here.

1 Man, 6 Months, 2181 miles...

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Bath County, Kentucky resident, Michael Campbell, is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail to raise funds for Kentucky Heartwood. 

Click here to help raise funds for Kentucky Heartwood by sponsoring Michael’s hike! 

Where's Michael? Find out on his blog!

Visit kentuckyoldgrowth.org 

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Kentucky Heartwood's new project, dedicated to the past, present, and future of old-growth forests in Kentucky, featuring information, photos, and maps of a growing number of old-growth forests. 

Click here to learn more.

The Little Egypt Heritage Trail

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An alternative vision for a remarkable forest
Click here to learn more about our proposal to develop a hiking and equestrian trail system that promotes the cultural and natural history of Rockcastle County.

Save Climax and Little Egypt!

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The Forest Service has proposed to commercially log nearly 400 acres of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rockcastle county.


Click here to learn more about the project and download the petition for the Citizen's Alternative.