Brigadoon State Nature Preserve

Brigadoon State Nature Preserve
A map of Kentucky showing the location of Brigadoon State Nature Preserve

Map of Kentucky

Location Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Nearest city Glasgow, Kentucky
Coordinates 36°53′52″N 85°58′52″W / 36.8977°N 85.9811°W / 36.8977; -85.9811Coordinates: 36°53′52″N 85°58′52″W / 36.8977°N 85.9811°W / 36.8977; -85.9811
Area 184 acres (74 ha)
Established March 14, 1985
Official website

Brigadoon State Nature Preserve is a state nature preserve located in Barren County, Kentucky adjacent to Barren River Lake.[1]

The Nature Conservancy and the state of Kentucky acquired 92 acres (37 ha) of mostly mature forest that was dedicated into the preserve system on March 14, 1985. An additional 88 acres (36 ha) were dedicated on June 12, 2001. Including another 4-acre (1.6 ha) tract, a total of 184 acres (74 ha) are protected.[1]

The forest is dominated by American beech, maple, and tulip poplar, with an array of spring wildflowers, including several species that are considered rare or uncommon in Kentucky. There is also habitat for numerous migratory and resident birds in the preserve. The preserve is open to the public and includes at 1 mile (1.6 km) trail.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brigadoon State Nature Preserve". Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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