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    The Louisville and Jefferson County Environmental Trust weaves together strategies for meeting the park and land preservation needs of current and future Louisville residents. The Trust: - Promotes stewardship of natural and cultural resources, both public and private, within Louisville and Jefferson County - Explores the use of voluntary methods of private land preservation such as donation and purchase of conservation easements and land - Coordinates with all Louisville Metro agencies that manage natural areas on public land - Advises the Metro Council on matters of land conservation - Educates the community about the need to preserve natural areas and increasingly rare agricultural land

    Land Protected

    Kentucky

    Demographics

    • 1997

    • 1999

    • Yes

    • 1

    • 1

    • 20

    • 9

    Features
    Volunteer Opportunities

    Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

    Conservation Priorities
    Agricultural Land

    Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

    Forests

    Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

    Wildlife Habitat

    Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

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    Land Trust Alliance

    The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.