Kentucky River Palisades

Kentucky River Palisades

The Kentucky River Palisades are series of steep, scenic gorges and limestone outcroppings that stretch for approximately 100 mi (160 km), along the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States.

The Palisades are considered by environmentalists to form a unique ecosystem in the region. It provides habitat for four species of endangered bats as well as several rare and endangered plant species. Uncommon tree species found in the Palisades include Yellowwood, Rock Elm, Sugarberry, Mountain Lover, and various types of Viburnums.The preservation of the scenic beauty and habitats of the Palisades is on-going project of state agencies such as Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, which manages the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve. At 700 acres this preserve is the largest intact forest in the palisades and has several miles of public hiking trails. In 2007 the Kentucky State Parks announced the purchase of 90 acres adjacent to the Dorman for the creation of the new Palisades State Park. Other public natural areas in the region include the Sally Brown Nature Preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy.

External links

* [http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/kentucky/preserves/art10916.html Nature Conservancy: Kentucky River Palisades]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Kentucky River — Origin Beattyville, Kentucky Mouth Ohio River Basin countries …   Wikipedia

  • Kentucky River — Einzugsgebiet des Kentucky Rivers Daten Gewässerkennzahl …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission — The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission is an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States dedicated to the protection of Kentucky s natural heritage. [ [http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/ Kentucky State Nature Preserves… …   Wikipedia

  • Dix River — The Dix River is a 79.3 mile long (127.6 km)[1] tributary of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States. It begins in western Rockcastle County, about 5 miles (8 km) west of Mount Vernon. It flows generally northwest,… …   Wikipedia

  • High Bridge, Kentucky — High Bridge is a small unincorporated community in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along the lower reaches of the Kentucky River near the confluence of the Dix River with the Kentucky. It is noted for a very high railroad… …   Wikipedia

  • Lexington, Kentucky — Lexington   Consolidated city county   Lexington Fayette Urban County …   Wikipedia

  • Scouting in Kentucky — Daniel C. Beard Boyhood Home Scouting in Kentucky has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Kentucky has a very early Scouting heritage, as the home …   Wikipedia

  • Pleasant Hill, Kentucky — Infobox nrhp | name =Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Historic District nrhp type = nhld caption = The Trustees Office served both as administrative headquarters for the community and as a guest house. location= Pleasant Hill, Kentucky locmapin =… …   Wikipedia

  • High Bridge of Kentucky (bridge) — High Bridge is a currently used railroad bridge over the large palisades of the Kentucky River between Jessamine County, Kentucky and Mercer County, Kentucky. It is a three span continuous under deck truss designed by Gustav Lindenthal. It is the …   Wikipedia

  • Parc d'État de Mississippi Palisades — Catégorie UICN V (paysage terrestre/marin protégé) Pays  États Unis État …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”