Downtown Appalachia Reimagining Rural Connections

Land trust partnerships have been instrumental in connecting critical wildlife corridors across the Cumberland Plateau. By linking protected areas, we help ensure that species like the cerulean warbler, Indiana bat, and Cumberland rosemary maintain viable populations for generations to come.

The annual BioBlitz event at South Cumberland State Park brought together amateur naturalists and professional biologists to document as many species as possible in a 24-hour period. This year's count exceeded 400 species, including several previously unrecorded from the park. The data collected contributes to long-term monitoring of the park's biodiversity.