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WWLT permanently protects land in the Lower Kentucky River watershed. linktr.ee/woodsandwaters Learn more at WoodsAndWatersTrust.org.

Woods and Waters Land Trust, nationally accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, is dedicated to protecting and connecting forests and streams through voluntary conservation agreements with private landowners in the lower Kentucky River watershed. Established in 2007, WWLT currently holds seven conservation easements on over 600 acres and owns 34 acres. You can support land conservation in Central Kentucky by becoming a supporter of WWLT or by putting your land into a conservation easement.

10/07/2026

Every conservation project starts with a conversation.

When a landowner reaches out to WWLT about protecting their land, an initial site visit gives us a chance to walk the property together, learn what makes it special, and talk about the landowner’s goals for its future.

It’s just the beginning. Every potential conservation project involves careful evaluation, research, documentation, and plenty of conversation before land can be permanently protected.

Thinking about the future of your land? Reach out. A conversation is a good place to start.

10/05/2026

Protecting nature is only part of our mission. Helping people build meaningful connections with it matters, too.

That’s why we’re excited to partner with Red Oaks Forest School for a screening of In Our Nature on October 17.

The film explores the role nature and environmental education can play in a meaningful education and how experiences in the natural world can help build resilience, connection, and understanding.

Those ideas are closely connected to our own Connected by Nature work: creating opportunities for people to experience the outdoors, learn from it, and develop relationships with the natural places around them.

We hope you’ll join us for the film and conversation.

October 17 | The Boathouse at River Row | 6:30/7:30

Registration/details → https://www.facebook.com/share/1EnqLWTmzS/

10/02/2026

Come find us this weekend!

WWLT will be out in the community at Bourbon Street on Broadway in Frankfort and the Monterey Fair this weekend.

Stop by our table, say hello, and talk with us about conservation in the Lower Kentucky River watershed, from protecting land and caring for special places to the many ways you can get involved.

We especially love opportunities like these to spend time in the communities connected by the Kentucky River. We hope you’ll stop by!

TODAY — Bourbon Street on Broadway | 6pm
Saturday — Monterey Fair | 10am

Photo of the Kentucky River near Monterey by Mitchell Stutler.

10/01/2026

What happens when you look at invasive plants as raw material?

At our latest Alchemizing Invasives workshop at the Boathouse, participants transformed autumn olive and bush honeysuckle into vine black pigment—learning the process, mixing pigments, and experimenting together.

We started this series as a creative way to look differently at plants we spend so much time removing from natural areas. Along the way, it has also become a place to learn new things, work with our hands, and connect with other curious people.

There are still two chances to join us: October 4 and November 1. The November workshop is our rescheduled final session of the series.

Come alchemize some invasives with us! 🌱🎨

09/29/2026

Tomorrow, we’re getting to work at the Backbone Wetland.

Japanese chaff flower is one of the invasive plants we’ve been working to keep in check at the preserve. At this month’s Stewardship Day, Kat will lead volunteers in pulling chaff along the trails and in the surrounding forest.

It’s hands-on work that makes a real difference and a great opportunity to spend a morning exploring a place that isn’t normally open for public access.

There’s still time to join us. Registration is required.

Wednesday, September 30 | Backbone Wetland

Register → https://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/volunteer

09/28/2026

Spend a morning with us at the Backbone Wetland.

Our next Stewardship Day is Wednesday, September 30, and we’ll be working along the woodland trail and surrounding areas to tackle Japanese chaff flower—an invasive plant we’ve been working to keep in check at the preserve.

Stewardship Days are a chance to lend a hand with the ongoing care of the Backbone and to spend some time exploring this special 43-acre wetland and forest.

Registration is required so we can keep everyone updated about the day’s work and any weather-related changes.

Join us at the Backbone → https://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/volunteer

09/17/2026

Early morning at the Backbone Wetland.

A doe stops for a drink as the sun rises over the open water—one quiet moment in a place providing habitat for wildlife throughout the year.

Our next three monthly Stewardship Days will be at the Backbone, where volunteers can experience this special wetland while helping us care for the forest and habitat around it.

Beautiful photo by Barry Howard.

09/15/2026

Saturday night was a wonderful reminder of just how many people it takes to make Extravaganza happen and how many people care about conservation in our community.

We are especially grateful to Tom and Deborah Wingate for so generously welcoming us to their beautiful home, and to Trey Greenwell for donating his time and talents to make our live auction such a success.

And then there are all the people whose contributions are harder to capture in a single sentence: the volunteers who hauled tables, arranged flowers, baked desserts, gathered auction donations, set up, cleaned up, sold tickets, welcomed guests, and took care of countless details along the way. Thank you to our sponsors, auction donors, board members, volunteers, and everyone who came out to spend the evening with us.

Together, you helped make Extravaganza a wonderful evening and helped make more conservation possible.

09/10/2026

Not everything at the Backbone has a glamorous name.

Meet the two-lined spittlebug, one of the lesser-known but pretty remarkable residents of the Backbone Wetland. When they’re immature, spittlebugs surround themselves with the frothy “spittle” you may have noticed on plants. It helps protect them from predators and keeps them from drying out.

These four were spotted recently at the Backbone. Not bad looking for something called a spittlebug.

There’s always something new to discover in a protected place.

09/09/2026

This Saturday, we’re gathering for Extravaganza and we’ve got a pretty great evening planned.

We’ll gather outdoors at the beautiful country home of Tom and Deborah Wingate for live music from Marcus Brothwell, Staxx BBQ, homemade desserts, and live and silent auctions filled with some really special experiences and locally made pieces.
Most importantly, it’s a chance to spend an evening with people who care about Kentucky’s lands and waters.

Extravaganza is our biggest fundraiser of the year, helping support the conservation and stewardship work we do throughout the year.

There's still time to join us.

September 12 | Bridgeport

Get your tickets → https://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/extravaganza

Address

306 W Main Street
Frankfort, KY
40601

Website

http://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/

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