Friends of Red River Gorge

07/22/2025

Great people doing good things.
The loss of wilderness paramedic services in the RRG due to the Powell Co / Red Star debacle was problematic and regrettable. This is a step back in the right direction and aids the entire RRG economic ecosystem by restoring emergency medical services to support the tourists the region depends on.

Whether it’s a missing hiker or a climber in trouble, the Wolfe County Search and Rescue team said it stands ready to respond. But until now, the team’s ability to care for patients in …

03/14/2025

The human costs of the loss of this service will be immense. It will be counted in lost limbs, quality of life, preventable suffering and needless deaths.
Thank you to the members of the team for untold hours of selfless volunteer service.

03/12/2025

Frankfort looking at offering tax incentives to potential developers. A reminder, this project is on privately owned land not open to the public.

Language added in a last-minute committee substitute would increase the tax incentive amount afforded to a project like the high-end resort proposed years ago for the Red River Gorge area.

02/28/2025

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Cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have reached the Daniel Boone National Forest.

02/05/2025

We have removed a recent post at the request of the author of the letter and other USFS employees that believe the scale of response may leave them subject to retribution. While the situation is serious, we do not want to cost good people their jobs.

11/03/2024

We are past peak color in the RRG. Now we start fire season. Be careful fires are out and cold.

10/23/2024

PSA: Attention RRG visitors. Wolfe County Search & Rescue will be conducting their yearly training at the Chimney Top Overlook this coming Saturday 10/26/24. The vista will remain open but you should anticipate some delays while visiting. Thank you.

10/17/2024

License plate supporting a great group.

10/16/2024

Fall colors have arrived!