Crutcher and Sally Brown Nature Preserves
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Crutcher Nature Preserve and Sally Brown Nature Preserve are two adjacent tracts located in Garrard and Jessamine county Kentucky that also serve to protect a large section of the Kentucky River Palisades. They are owned by The Nature Conservancy, a US charitable environmental organization working to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth.
The preserves are open to the public and share a parking lot. They each feature a loop trail providing views of the gorge.
Flora and fauna[]
The Palisades harbor many rare species for the Bluegrass due to the unusual landscape. Rare plants found in the Crutcher section include the (Viburnum molle) and (Schizachne purpurascens), a northern disjunct finding refuge in the cliffs. Abundant spring wildflowers include Trillium, Virginia Bluebells, and Fringed Phacelia.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Brown-Crutcher-Wallace Nature Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
External links[]
- "Brown-Crutcher-Wallace Nature Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
Coordinates: 37°48′53″N 84°41′11″W / 37.81481°N 84.68649°W
- Protected areas of Garrard County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Jessamine County, Kentucky
- Nature reserves in Kentucky