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Bill introduced to expand Mammoth Cave National Park

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Kentucky lawmakers last week introduced a bill to expand Mammoth Cave National Park.

Kentucky Second District Congressman Brett Guthrie and Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would allow the park to acquire an additional 551 acres of land from the Nature Conservancy.

According to a release from Guthrie’s office, the park, which covers nearly 53,000 acres across Edmonson, Barren, and Hart counties, would be taking over management of additional land in Edmonson and Barren counties. The lawmakers say the expansion would “enhance protections in the Green River watershed, further conserving the area’s wildlife and cultural heritage while generating additional tourism to Kentucky’s second district.”

Guthrie’s office says visitors to Mammoth Cave generate nearly $90 million annually for the local economy. The park welcomed more than 650,000 visitors in 2023.

Mammoth Cave National Park was established in 1941. It contains the world’s largest known cave system, with 426 miles of the caverns mapped to date.

You can find the full text of the act and a map of the proposed expansion on Guthrie’s website.

Written by: 94.3 The Wolf

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