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Brushy Fork Nature Preserve – Independence, KY
It is always exciting to hear about a new greenspace opening to the public close to home and that was the case when a fellow nature blogger mentioned the 104 acre Brushy Fork Nature Preserve to me. It is managed by the Kenton Conservancy, whose mission is to preserve greenspace in Kenton County, Kentucky, with…
Catfish Hole Trails – Silver Grove, Kentucky
Silver Grove is a small river town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, with a population of 1,154. Founded in 1917, Silver Grove was a company town for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and the site of its massive Stevens Railroad Yard, which largely staged the delivery of coal from the mines of…
Westmark Woods Nature Preserve – Springfield Township, Ohio
Westmark Woods is a Cardinal Land Conservancy property that recently opened to the public, joining the four other public preserves from their portfolio of 18 properties. The mission statement for Cardinal is “to preserve natural habitats, waterways, agricultural lands, and open spaces in Southwest Ohio by working with individuals, families, and communities”. I would argue…