Our Mission
Kentucky Heartwood seeks to protect and restore the integrity, stability, and beauty of Kentucky’s native forests and biotic communities through research, education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Support our work
Kentucky Heartwood runs on a very small budget. By donating and becoming a member, you are helping protect some of the most incredible forests in the world.
The millions of creatures, from the fungi to the treetops thank you!
Kentucky Heartwood is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductable.
Recurring monthly donations are available and appreciated.
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Summer 2017 Newsletter
Our Summer 2017 newsletter is available in an easy to read version, above, and as a ready to print publication.
Volunteer Opportunity: We could always use help spreading the word about what is happening on our public lands. So, if you know of a place that would be good to put our newsletters, please lend a hand by printing out as many as you need and distribute them where you see fit. Or, let us know how many you need and we will mail them to you. Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunity: We could always use help spreading the word about what is happening on our public lands. So, if you know of a place that would be good to put our newsletters, please lend a hand by printing out as many as you need and distribute them where you see fit. Or, let us know how many you need and we will mail them to you. Thank you!
Our rent is going up and we are in need of two laptops for our staff. $1,994 will cover these costs. Please donate what you can. A donation of over $5 includes a membership in Kentucky Heartwood for you or a friend! Support our work that we've been doing for 25 years (2017 is our 25 year anniversary!). Turn your love of Kentucky's incredible public lands into action, and help us hang on!
We Saved Pisgah Bay!
After more than a year of hard work, Kentucky Heartwood and our allies with the Coalition to Preserve Land Between the Lakes succeeded in convincing the Forest Service to withdraw the Pisgah Bay Project and more than 4,000 acres of commercial logging!
Click here to learn more.
Click here to learn more.
Old Growth Forest website for Kentucky
Kentucky Heartwood's 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.
Visit and learn more about Kentucky Old Growth.
Visit and learn more about Kentucky Old Growth.
The Little Egypt Heritage Trail: An alternative vision for a remarkable forest
Did you know that the third oldest known shortleaf pine on the planet lives in Rockcastle county, Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone National Forest? It is 319 years old (as of 2016). It stands in a forest that was proposed for logging in 2010. After a public campaign led by Kentucky Heartwood members to save Climax and Little Egypt, the logging project was withdrawn. This tree stands because people cared and stood up to protect our public forest. Learn more about our proposal to develop a hiking and equestrian trail system that would take visitors not only to see this magnificent tree, but also promotes the cultural and natural history of Rockcastle County.
Logging has begun in Upper Rock Creek
More info & pictures here,
If this upsets you as much as us, please consider becoming a member or donating to Kentucky Heartwood so that we can have the resources to effectively challenge these projects!
If this upsets you as much as us, please consider becoming a member or donating to Kentucky Heartwood so that we can have the resources to effectively challenge these projects!
Special thanks to the Fund for Wild Nature and Patagonia for continued support of our work!
