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Knobs State Forest

Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a 2,035 acre state forest located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. The forest is located about 28 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky. It is managed for sustainable timber production. [1]

Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area
Terminus of the orange trail
Location in the United States
Location in Kentucky
LocationBullitt County, Kentucky
Nearest cityShepherdsville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°52′53″N 85°40′35″W / 37.88139°N 85.67639°W / 37.88139; -85.67639
Area2,035 acres (8.24 km2)
Max. elevation975 feet (297 m)
Min. elevation467 feet (142 m)
Established2006
Governing bodyDepartment of Natural Resources, Division of Forests
eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/ky-state-forests/Pages/Knobs-State-Forest-and-Wildlife-Management-Area.aspx

History edit

The tract of land that would eventually become Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a former tree farm that has a long history of logging. In the 1840s the forest was rapidly cleared and was then selectively logged in 1980s and 1990s.[2] Dr. James G. Kuhns and his sister Mrs. Anne E. Kuhns-van der Steur inherited the land, and out of concern of rapid industrialization in the area, sold it to the State of Kentucky in order to preserve it in perpetuity[3] using $3.3 million from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. In July 2006 1,110 acres from that purchase were used to establish Knobs State Forest. Making it the Kentucky's sixth state owned forest[4] and its first Forest Legacy Project.[5] It was expanded in November 2006 and again in October 2018 with the purchase of 429 and 496 acres respectively.[1]

The 2018 purchase was part of a project to create a wildlife corridor linking Knobs State Forest with nearby Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.[6] Incidentally, during the period 1959–1980, 4,000 acres of the Bernheim property was leased by the State of Kentucky and bore the name Knobs State Forest.[7]

Ecology edit

The area of the reserve is 93% forested with the remaining 7% being open land.[8] It contains at least 198 different plant species including one infrequent species; the butterfly pea. White and chestnut oak account for 60% of the tree canopy.[2] There are no lakes or ponds in the forest. The only water sources are Crooked Creek in the north of the forest and Cain Run which originates in the south of the forest.[8]

Recreation edit

Knobs State forest is open to the public for day use. Common activities are hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing.[9] The forest contains 5.8 miles across three maintained hiking trails. All of which are old logging roads. In addition there is also one 1.2 mile trail that has been abandoned. Common Game species are deer, turkey, and squirrel.[8]

While fishing is allowed in the forest all water sources are intermittent. Limiting fishing opportunities.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area". eec.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area". eec.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Bartley, Kelly (February 19, 2021). "Legacy of Leadership". Wildlands News. knlt.org/. Berea, KY: Kentucky Natural Lands Trust. from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "TPL Helps Create New Kentucky State Forest". www.tpl.org. Clemont, KY: The Trust for Public Land. August 24, 2006. from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Knobs State Forest: More to See" (pdf). Unbridled Voice. Frankfort,KY. January 2007. p. 7. (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Landon, Amy (October 29, 2018). "Nearly 1,000 acres of Bullitt land now part of preserved property". bernheim.org. Frankfort, KY: The Pioneer News. from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bernheim at 90: Mac McClure, A Future of Preservation". bernheim.org. Clermont, Kentucky: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. December 13, 2019. from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area" (pdf). fw.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. August 1, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  9. ^ White, Bob (June 5, 2010). "Off the beaten path..." subscriber.thenewsenterprise.com. The News Enterprise. from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

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Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a 2 035 acre state forest located in Bullitt County Kentucky United States The forest is located about 28 miles south of Louisville Kentucky It is managed for sustainable timber production 1 Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management AreaTerminus of the orange trailLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesLocation in KentuckyShow map of KentuckyLocationBullitt County KentuckyNearest cityShepherdsville KentuckyCoordinates37 52 53 N 85 40 35 W 37 88139 N 85 67639 W 37 88139 85 67639Area2 035 acres 8 24 km2 Max elevation975 feet 297 m Min elevation467 feet 142 m Established2006Governing bodyDepartment of Natural Resources Division of Forestseec wbr ky wbr gov wbr Natural Resources wbr Forestry wbr ky state forests wbr Pages wbr Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area wbr aspx Contents 1 History 2 Ecology 3 Recreation 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe tract of land that would eventually become Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a former tree farm that has a long history of logging In the 1840s the forest was rapidly cleared and was then selectively logged in 1980s and 1990s 2 Dr James G Kuhns and his sister Mrs Anne E Kuhns van der Steur inherited the land and out of concern of rapid industrialization in the area sold it to the State of Kentucky in order to preserve it in perpetuity 3 using 3 3 million from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund In July 2006 1 110 acres from that purchase were used to establish Knobs State Forest Making it the Kentucky s sixth state owned forest 4 and its first Forest Legacy Project 5 It was expanded in November 2006 and again in October 2018 with the purchase of 429 and 496 acres respectively 1 The 2018 purchase was part of a project to create a wildlife corridor linking Knobs State Forest with nearby Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest 6 Incidentally during the period 1959 1980 4 000 acres of the Bernheim property was leased by the State of Kentucky and bore the name Knobs State Forest 7 Ecology editThe area of the reserve is 93 forested with the remaining 7 being open land 8 It contains at least 198 different plant species including one infrequent species the butterfly pea White and chestnut oak account for 60 of the tree canopy 2 There are no lakes or ponds in the forest The only water sources are Crooked Creek in the north of the forest and Cain Run which originates in the south of the forest 8 Recreation editKnobs State forest is open to the public for day use Common activities are hiking hunting and wildlife viewing 9 The forest contains 5 8 miles across three maintained hiking trails All of which are old logging roads In addition there is also one 1 2 mile trail that has been abandoned Common Game species are deer turkey and squirrel 8 While fishing is allowed in the forest all water sources are intermittent Limiting fishing opportunities See also editKnobs region List of Kentucky state forestsReferences edit a b Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area eec ky gov Frankfort KY Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Archived from the original on May 5 2020 Retrieved May 4 2020 a b Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area eec ky gov Frankfort KY Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Archived from the original on May 5 2020 Retrieved May 4 2020 Bartley Kelly February 19 2021 Legacy of Leadership Wildlands News knlt org Berea KY Kentucky Natural Lands Trust Archived from the original on November 27 2021 Retrieved November 27 2021 TPL Helps Create New Kentucky State Forest www tpl org Clemont KY The Trust for Public Land August 24 2006 Archived from the original on May 5 2020 Retrieved May 4 2020 Knobs State Forest More to See pdf Unbridled Voice Frankfort KY January 2007 p 7 Archived PDF from the original on May 6 2020 Retrieved May 5 2020 Landon Amy October 29 2018 Nearly 1 000 acres of Bullitt land now part of preserved property bernheim org Frankfort KY The Pioneer News Archived from the original on May 16 2020 Retrieved May 16 2020 Bernheim at 90 Mac McClure A Future of Preservation bernheim org Clermont Kentucky Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest December 13 2019 Archived from the original on May 14 2020 Retrieved May 13 2020 a b c Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area pdf fw ky gov Frankfort KY Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife August 1 2019 Archived PDF from the original on May 6 2020 Retrieved May 5 2020 White Bob June 5 2010 Off the beaten path subscriber thenewsenterprise com The News Enterprise Archived from the original on January 28 2023 Retrieved January 28 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Knobs State Forest amp oldid 1148319554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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