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Jim Scudder SNP
Limestone glade at Jim Scudder State Nature Preserve.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court dedicated 58 acres of county property on September 2, 1987, initiating the Commission’s first land protection partnership with local government. The Commission purchased 109 acres of additional glades and surrounding second-growth forest which were dedicated March 2, 2005. The preserve protects one of the best remaining examples of limestone glades in Kentucky. These glades are dry, rocky openings on otherwise forested south-facing slopes. They provide habitat for several rare plant species, including the barrens silky aster (Symphyotrichum pratense). 

Public access is by guided hike only.

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Upcoming Events at Jim Scudder SNP

Hike and Trail Dedication
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Please join us as we dedicate a trail in honor of former Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commissioner Jon E. Rickert. After the dedication, KSNPC Branch Manager, Joyce Bender will lead a hike to see the late spring wildflowers that appear exclusively on dry, rocky glade soils. Preregistration is required for this event. Please call 502-573-2886 or 877-214-6173 to register or for more information.
Lane Linnekohl, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Western Kentucky University , Ogden Dean's Office
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11075
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1075
Phone: 270-745-7005
Fax: 270-745-6471
E-mail: lane.linnenkohl@ky.gov
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