Woods and Waters Land Trust

Woods and Waters Land Trust 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 conservat

ion in Central Kentucky by becoming a supporter of WWLT or by putting your land into a conservation easement.

A big thank you to the employees of ! Through CCU’s Employee Giving program, employees recently chose Woods & Waters Lan...
08/30/2026

A big thank you to the employees of ! Through CCU’s Employee Giving program, employees recently chose Woods & Waters Land Trust to receive their support.

Vaughn Branch Nature Preserve, pictured here, is just down the road from one of CCU’s branches. A nice reminder of what it means when people choose to invest in the places where they live and work.

We’re grateful to CCU’s Dress Down Committee for organizing the program—and especially to the employees who chose to support WWLT.

Two weeks from tomorrow, we’ll gather for Extravaganza!Join us September 12 for an evening of live music, BBQ, live and ...
08/28/2026

Two weeks from tomorrow, we’ll gather for Extravaganza!

Join us September 12 for an evening of live music, BBQ, live and silent auctions, homemade desserts, and plenty of good company—all in support of conservation.

Tickets are on sale now. Come spend an evening with people who care about Kentucky’s lands and waters and help make more conservation possible.

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮 | 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

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

Not every conservation success is measured in acres.Sometimes it looks like this.Protecting healthy forests, wetlands, a...
08/27/2026

Not every conservation success is measured in acres.

Sometimes it looks like this.

Protecting healthy forests, wetlands, and waterways means protecting habitat for all the creatures that depend on them, from the impressive to the wonderfully warty.

Land protection gets the headlines, but much of conservation looks more like this.Kat has been in the field working on b...
08/22/2026

Land protection gets the headlines, but much of conservation looks more like this.

Kat has been in the field working on baseline documentation, carefully recording the conditions and conservation values of a property as part of the process of protecting it.

It’s detailed, behind-the-scenes work, and one of the many things happening every day to turn conservation opportunities into lasting protection.

Check your mailbox! Extravaganza postcards should be arriving about now—and tickets are officially on sale. Join us Sept...
08/17/2026

Check your mailbox! Extravaganza postcards should be arriving about now—and tickets are officially on sale.

Join us September 12 in beautiful Bridgeport for an evening celebrating conservation, community, and the places that connect us. We’d love to see you there!

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

Quite the looker on today’s Friday Hiking Club at West Sixth Farm. It’s amazing what a little time on the trail will tur...
08/14/2026

Quite the looker on today’s Friday Hiking Club at West Sixth Farm. It’s amazing what a little time on the trail will turn up.

08/14/2026

A little late-summer color at work. A hackberry emperor stops for nectar on blooming ironweed.

Three artist workshops remain in the Alchemizing Invasives series, held once a month through October. Through this progr...
08/04/2026

Three artist workshops remain in the Alchemizing Invasives series, held once a month through October. Through this program, local artists will teach us how to turn invasive plants into useful tools: baskets, paints, papers, and more. At the same time, we’re learning more about why invasive plant management is important for the health of our ecosystem.

Join us for an upcoming workshop:

🌱Bush Honeysuckle and Winter Creeper Wreath Workshop, with multi-disciplinarian Anna Campomanes, August 16

🎨Invasive Plants Pigment Workshop, with artist Madison Hetzel, September 13

🖌Knotweed Paintbrush Workshop, with WWLT Stewardship Specialist Kat Smith, October 4

You can register and find more information at https://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/alchemizing-invasives.

This series was developed by Kat Smith, who is also a multi-media artist and finds inspiration through tending the land and removing invasive species.

One of the greatest joys of caring for the Backbone Wetland is that it never stops teaching us.Every season brings new d...
08/03/2026

One of the greatest joys of caring for the Backbone Wetland is that it never stops teaching us.

Every season brings new discoveries from blooming native plants to nesting birds and changing wetland habitats. As we learn more about this extraordinary 43-acre preserve, we're thoughtfully planning for its future so it remains a thriving home for wildlife and a place that inspires wonder for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, explored, and supported this special place.

Photo of red-bellied woodpecker by Ilona.

Help care for one of Kentucky's special natural places this Wednesday.Join us at the Backbone Wetland for a Stewardship ...
07/27/2026

Help care for one of Kentucky's special natural places this Wednesday.

Join us at the Backbone Wetland for a Stewardship Day focused on hand-pulling invasive plants. It's simple, rewarding work that makes an immediate difference—giving native wildflowers, trees, and wildlife more room to thrive.

No experience is necessary. Volunteers should bring work gloves if they have them, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants, and be prepared for uneven terrain. Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather.

Registration is required so we can plan for the workday and share directions to the property. Reserve your spot today. We'd love to have you join us!

https://www.woodsandwaterstrust.org/events/2026/07/29

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