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Entrance OPENED at Wolsing Trails Nature Preserve - Webster Road!

We are pleased to announce that our Wolsing trails at 283 Webster Road are now open for your enjoyment! Visit http://www.kentonconservancy.org/wolsing-trails--wetland... for a trail map.​

What can make you feel happier than a field full of sunflowers?

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On Sunday August 7th, 2022, Red Sunflower Farm hosted a fundraiser for the Kenton Conservancy.

We would like to thank them for their support. 

For more details visit:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Farm/Red-Sunflower-Farm-151523473362/

Kenton Conservancy volunteers hit the trails at Wolsing for grooming and maintenance. If you love the outdoors and would like to become a volunteer, contact us. We'd love to meet you!

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CANCELED:
Due to extreme rainfall, we had to cancel this event. We will try to reschedule. Stay Tuned. 
​Birding at Wolsing Woods

May 7, 2022 - 9:00-10:00am

Join the Northern Ky Bird Club and Kenton County Conservancy at beautiful Wolsing Woods in Independence for a spring migration bird walk along Banklick Creek! We'll be looking for migrants, such as Rose-breasted Grosbeak and summer residents like Indigo Bunting! Trail is flat but could be muddy or wet. Questions? email NKBC at [email protected]
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​Art Exhibition

at Reality Tuesday Café

​1518 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, KY 41011

Local artists including Margie Lakeberg, Tim Gold and Jackie Braden will display their interpretations of the beautiful landscape at Wolsing Nature Preserve. The exhibit ran in 2021.

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Horizon Community Funds to manage new Kenton Conservancy Fund to help protect, preserve lands​
(June 4th, 2021; NKyTribune)
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Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky now manages the new Kenton Conservancy Fund, which protects lands of natural, cultural, recreational, and historical significance for the people of Kenton County.

​April 2021 
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Brushy Fork Tree Planting

What a way to start Earth Month! Group of volunteers planted 200 trees at Brushy Fork Nature Preserve. We couldn't have done it without Banklick Watershed.​

​Winter 2020/2021 
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Wolsing Trails Honeysuckle Removal

After seeing Groundwork Ohio River Valley's great progress, Banklick Watershed Council members tested out their own honeysuckle removal skills. The result was improved views of the Banklick Creek at the start of the Wolsing Trails! 

​Winter 2020/2021

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Wolsing Trails Restoration

Wolsing Trails received maintenance work performed by Groundworks Ohio River Valley Crews. 
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August 2019               Brushy Fork Addition Acquisition

The Banklick Watershed Council, Kenton County Fiscal Court, City of Independence, and NKY Urban and Community Forestry Council teamed up to purchase approximately 55 acres. It is located adjacent to the existing Brushy Fork property off Canberra Drive in Independence. The property has old growth forest canopy and an existing wetland on the site. 

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January 2019          Wolsing Wetland Completion
 
The 2014 study of Banklick at Wolsing has come to fruition! Kenton Conservancy partnered with the Banklick Watershed Council in a stream mitigation project at Wolsing Nature Preserve.  Kentucky Division of Waters provided grant funding for the project to control bank erosion, create a wetland, and mitigate flooding downstream.



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March 2017             Bluebird Houses Built
 
Junior Girl Scout troop #1760 erected 4 bluebird nesting boxes at our Wolsing preserve. Leader Deborah Bennett guided the the girls as they researched, built and designed the whole project.  The troop used proceeds from their cookie sales to purchase materials.

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March 2017             Callery Pear Trees Removal
 
A group of 17 volunteers braved the cold weather to clear invasive callery pear trees and honeysuckle from Kenton Conservancy land. Volunteers from Kenton County Conservation District and Taking Root joined forces with us to take down over 300 callery pear trees!  A crew from Central Lawn Care volunteered their time and expertise in the effort. Madison Tree Care & Landscaping also donated their time and chipper. Their 15,000 lb. truck was filled to capacity! 

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