Sisters of Loretto permanently preserve 650 acres of 'holy land' in Kentucky

Title: Sisters of Loretto permanently preserve 650 acres of 'holy land' in Kentucky
Description: This article, published in EarthBeat, explains recent conservation action taken by the Sisters of Loretto in Kentucky. The Sisters of Loretto entered into a voluntary agreement called a conservation easement. By doing so, the Sisters of Loretto have protected 654 acres of land surrounding their motherhouse. The agreement requires that the land currently being used as farmland must stay available for farming. Furthermore, it states that the forest cannot be removed for farming reasons, and no commercial or residential development may happen if it causes issues for the woodlands, watersheds, and streams on the land. This effort is one of many that the Sisters of Loretto have undertaken as part of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
Date: 01/26/2023
Creator(s): Brian Roewe
Denomination: Christian
Audience: All audiences/General public
Rights: Photo accessed from https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat/faith/sisters-loretto-permanently-preserve-650-acres-holy-land-kentucky. 02/15/2023.