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\nKentucky officials say a nature preserve in Clark County has grown by 77 acres, thanks to a grant from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund.<\/p>\n
\nKentucky officials say a nature preserve in Clark County has grown by 77 acres, thanks to a grant from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund.<\/p>\n
The Energy and Environment Cabinet says the Lower Howard’s Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve now spans more than 420 acres.<\/p>\n
The popular hiking spot is near the Kentucky River on Athens-Boonsboro Road.<\/p>\n
The acreage includes the John Holder Hiking Trail, which begins at the “Halls on the River” restaurant and which first opened to the public in 2012.<\/p>\n
The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund holds a conservation easement on all the property. Most of the forested acreage is managed as part of the Kentucky State Nature Preserve system.<\/p>\n
The land conservation fund is a state program funded in part by sale of “Nature’s Finest” license plates.
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