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Because THis Place Matters

We're Working to Protect it

The Red River Gorge is a special place for all of us. There’s no place quite like it. Whether you’ve hiked here for decades, embarked on seasonal climbing trips, or just arrived today, you know the feeling of being in this incredible place.

Isn't Red River Gorge already Protected?
A person standing on top of a large, moss-covered rock formation in a lush, green forest, with a small group of people visible in the background near a body of water.
A small orange salamander with black spots and orange dots on its back, perched on a moss-covered log in a lush green forest.
Three people hiking in a forest, two women and one man, with trees and foliage around them, sunlight filtering through the trees.
A large tree with exposed roots growing on a mossy rock in a dense forest with green foliage.

The integrity of the Red River Gorge is at stake. If development continues unguided, the region will suffer consequences associated with mass-scale tourism: gentrification, environmental degradation, and franchise takeover, to name a few.

THe Secret is out

What's at stake

We envision Something Different

What about an Red River Gorge where small business thrives, injecting dollars back in the community? What about an Red River Gorge where the most sensitive, diverse sections of land are protected for public access and education? What about a future Red River Gorge where locals and visitors continue to connect and interact with the land they love?

That’s what we see.

OUR WORK

Red River Gorge Land Trust
Land Owner Resources
$1 for 1²ft campaign
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