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Hype for the Future 133N: Daniel Boone National Forest

Introduction The Daniel Boone National Forest is situated within the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States of America, most notable for containing the Red River Gorge Geological Area in the northern part of the forest. Today, the entire forest covers a grand total of twenty-one (21) counties and is entirely situated at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau, transitioning into the Knobs and Pennyrile regions to the west and increasingly into the vicinity of the Cumberland Mountains to […]

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Hype for the Future 133N: Daniel Boone National Forest

Introduction The Daniel Boone National Forest is situated within the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States of America, most notable for containing the Red River Gorge Geological Area in the…

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novaTopFlex Feb 8

Hype for the Future 100L: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Introduction Along with Jefferson and Fayette Counties, Lincoln County represents one of the original three (3) counties associated with early Kentucky. Originally spanning much of the Cumberland Plateau and eastern Pennyroyal (Pennyrile) regions of the Commonwealth, the county today uses the home-rule class City of Stanford as the county seat, though the population of the community may be smaller than four thousand residents on the regular. Attractions Even within Lincoln County, […]

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Hype for the Future 100L: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Introduction Along with Jefferson and Fayette Counties, Lincoln County represents one of the original three (3) counties associated with early Kentucky. Originally spanning much of the Cumberland P…

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novaTopFlex Feb 7

Hype for the Future 99E: The Iconic Cumberlands

Introduction The region of the Cumberlands in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, south of the Inner and Outer Bluegrass regions, is largely determined by the proximity to the upper reaches of the Cumberland River and to Lake Cumberland proper. Notable Locales Within the general region associated with the Cumberland River, including the Outer Bluegrass and Pennyroyal (Pennyrile) regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is largely the Daniel Boone National Forest. However, outside the Daniel […]

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Hype for the Future 99E: The Iconic Cumberlands

Introduction The region of the Cumberlands in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, south of the Inner and Outer Bluegrass regions, is largely determined by the proximity to the upper reaches of the Cumber…

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pkufeldt May 5, 2025

At my farm in TN for most of May. #trailrunning the local sites. Everything is rocky, rooted, wet and green - awesome different challenges. #savagegulf is always amazing, beautiful forests, falls and rivers. #cumberlandplateau

Lukas VFN 🇪🇺Jan 18, 2025

Dog-found #truffle: Researchers and canines discover two #NewSpecies https://phys.org/news/2025-01-dog-truffle-canines-species.html

"Tuber canirevelatum, meaning the dog-found truffle, was named in honor of #TruffleDogs and Monza, the dog who discovered it... The other, T. cumberlandense, was named for the #CumberlandPlateau where it was found by Margaret Townsend and her dog, Luca... This species enjoys a symbiotic relationship with white #oaks, growing from their roots and providing nutrition to the #trees"

#Fungi #Dogs #Animals

'Dog-found' truffle: Researchers and canines discover two new truffle species

Michigan State University researchers—along with colleagues at the University of Florida, citizen scientists and their "truffle dogs"—have discovered two new species of truffle. The research was published in the journal Mycologia and featured on its cover.

Meteorologist Austen Onek Oct 23, 2024

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Jason Cates from Sewanee for a view of #sunset while in flight over the #CumberlandPlateau - Wednesday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.

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Meteorologist Austen Onek Jul 19, 2024

Many thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Frances Parnell of Pikeville for a colorful #sunset from the #CumberlandPlateau... Friday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.

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IAintShootinMis Aug 26, 2023

The #SequatchieRiver is a 120 mi river that starts on the #CumberlandPlateau at this #cave and flows all the way to my house! This river is responsible for the waterways of #Tennessee s #rainforest and serve the people, plants, and animals that make up our great #biodiversity.

Dye traces have shown that this cave system is fed by North America's largest #sinkhole. Walled on every side, #GrassyCove has valley walls 3k feet high all draining through the #MillCave on #BradyMountain 4/n