Bluegrass Land Conservancy Protects Over 2,300 Acres in Oldham County with Four New Conservation Easements
Oldham County, KY (September 17, 2025) — Bluegrass Land Conservancy (BLC) is proud to announce the completion of four conservation easements in Oldham County, permanently protecting over 2,300 acres of farmland, riverfront, and critical wildlife habitat. Three of the protected properties—Cardinal Ridge, Fern Lea, and Tirbracken—are owned by American Life and Accident Insurance Company of […]
☀️😎Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out: BLC Summer Adventures😎☀️
Haven’t you herd🐮? School’s out for SUMMER and BLC staff members are already beginning those outdoor adventures around Kentucky and beyond. Our resident Mapping Wizard, Lee, is bringing family fun to the farm! Fishing and Four-Wheeling and Water Slides, oh my! The fun never ends at this beautiful property. Ashley, our Eco-Council Extraordinaire, turtle-y nailed […]
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A Big Win for Bluegrass: Elmendorf Farm Protected Forever with Landmark Conservation Easement
Lexington, KY (May 8, 2025) — In a major victory for land conservation and historic preservation in the Bluegrass region, over 700 acres of the iconic Elmendorf Farm in Fayette County have been permanently protected through a conservation easement donated by its owner Hardscuffle, Inc. and co-held by Bluegrass Land Conservancy (BLC) and the Kentucky […]
🐿️Happy World Wildlife Day!🦇
Bobcats, and Black Bears, and Bats…Oh my! Kentucky is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife. We are known for our Wildcats, perhaps more commonly known as Bobcats, and the comeback of the native Black Bear population is considered a biodiversity success. You may not want to meet either of those furry friends up close, […]
An additional 62-acres protected in Oldham County
Oldham County added 62-acres of permanently protected working agricultural land and natural wetland.
Dominican Sisters of Peace permanently protect 600 acres in Washington County, KY
After decades of effort, the Dominican Sisters of Peace donated the development rights of the entire 605-acre St. Catharine Farm, outside Springfield, KY, to a protective easement, where it will remain unspoiled forever.
Sisters of Loretto permanently protect 650 acres in Marion County, Ky.
The Sisters of Loretto conserved more than 650 acres of their Loretto Motherhouse property in Nerinx, KY through a donated conservation easement.
Henton Farm Announcement
Historic Henton Farm is protected with a conservation easement on 325 acres of prime farmland
in Woodford County!
