Land Conservation

The Banklick Watershed Council is dedicated to preserving and restoring the natural beauty and ecological health of the Banklick Watershed. We believe that wetlands, conserved lands, and greenspaces are essential for a thriving ecosystem.

Eliminate Failing Septic Systems

Septic Repair Grants to homeowners to help fix failing septic systems along Banklick Creek.

Stormwater Improvements (2014 -   )

Hydromodification is a fancy word for when creeks get too much water from development. They erode and change in response to that influx of water. This means that your creeks will deepen and widen, and your streambank will fall in and wash away. Our solution is holding back more of the water running off from developed areas. By retrofitting existing detention basins, we capture the smaller storms, which will allow the creeks to heal. We have completed stormwater retrofitting projects in 2014, 2017, and 2019.

Brushy Fork Nature Preserve (2019-  )

With the final purchase completed in 2019, we are working to provide public access, information kiosk, and trail connections.  This newest conservation area is located in Independence.

Trail Improvements (2020)

Part of our commitment to the community is to make the creek and greenspaces accessible for the public's use and enjoyment.  Using funds from the R.C. Durr Foundation, we improved trails at Doe Run Lake and the Wolsing Trails.   

Wolsing Wetland (2019)

Restoration of the floodplain and installation of wetlands along Banklick Creek at Cody Road will help to reduce streambanks loss and improve water quality downstream.  This project was funded by the Kentucky Division of Water through their Clean Water Act 319 funding.