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Frenchman Knob Cave Preserve

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NOTICE: To help prevent the spread of the deadly White Nose Syndrome (WNS) affecting bat populations, Frenchman Knob Cave is temporarily closed.

Frenchman Knob Cave is located in Hart County, Kentucky. The SCCi acquired this cave to protect a colony of endangered Indiana bats that hibernate in this cave. The cave is currently closed to protect the bat colony from possible exposure to the deadly White Nose Syndrome.

Acreage: 27.48 acres in Hart County, Kentucky
Property Managers: (Chairman) Steve Miller, Ted Burke, Patricia Kambesis, and Diane Gillespie (frenchmanknob@scci.org)
Access: The cave is currently closed to protect the bat colony from possible exposure to the deadly White Nose Syndrome.

Commercial Use Statement
The Board of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) reaffirms its standing policy that bans the commercial use of our properties, and specifically, prohibits any activity where a charge of any type is made. Should you have any questions, contact the SCCi Chair at chair@scci.org .