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Kentucky

Whether permanently protecting a Civil War battlefield or restoring native forests, the Fund's work in Kentucky ensures that the natural resources and historic places that have shaped the state's history continue to thrive as a part of its future. Together with its partners, the Fund has preserved more than 36,000 acres since 1985.

Civil War Battlefield Conservation, KY

The Conservation Fund's Civil War Battlefield Campaign works in partnerships to protect our nation's hallowed ground, to provide comprehensive information on the 384 principal Civil War battlefields, designated by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and to honor those that fought and died in the war.   Read more>

Mississippi River Revolving Fund

Thanks to a lead grant from the McKnight Foundation, the $2.9 million Mississippi River Revolving Fund was established in 1994 to aid in the protection of wetlands, wildlife habitat, working landscapes, greenways and other natural areas in the ten states of the Mississippi River Corridor - from Minnesota to Louisiana.   Read more>

Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area, KY

In 2004 the Fund partnered with Cinergy Corporation, Environmental Synergy, Inc., and the state of Kentucky to acquire and reforest nearly 750 acres for the Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area.  Read more>

Sloughs Wildlife Management Area, KY

As part of its innovative Carbon Sequestration Program, the Fund partnered with Cinergy Corporation, Environmental Synergy, Inc., the state of Kentucky and Toyota in 2005 to acquire 300 acres for the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area   Read more>
Regional Scorecard - Southeast
Acres Protected: 824,434
Fair Market Value: $1,417,252,951
Acquisition Cost: $1,002,805,057
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 824,434
Spotlight - North Carolina

Mary and Nelson James at the Raleigh Farmer's Market
Resourceful Communities and Family Farms

In North Carolina, farm families such as Mary and Nelson James have joined with the Fund's Resourceful Communities Program to cherish traditions, save farmland and sustain their community for future generations.
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