| 词条 | Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves |
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| name = Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves | alt_name = | iucn_category = IV | photo = Cascade caverns taxus.JPG | photo_alt = | photo_caption = Canadian Yew is a northern, evergreen shrub that grows where cool air blows from entrances to Cascade Caverns | photo_width = | map = | map_alt = A map of Kentucky showing the location of Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves | map_caption = Map of Kentucky | map_width = | location = Carter County, Kentucky, United States | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|38|21|21|N|83|06|41|W|region:US-KY|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{convert|146|acre}} | established = December 16, 1981 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = | url = }}Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves are two nature preserves totaling {{convert|146|acre|km2}} located within the boundaries of Carter Caves State Resort Park in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. Bat Cave was dedicated as part of the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves system on December 16, 1981, for the protection of the Indiana bat with wintering numbers estimated at 28,000. The Cascade Caverns preserve was included to protect two rare plant species in Kentucky, the mountain maple and the Canadian yew.[1][2] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://naturepreserves.ky.gov/naturepreserves/Pages/batcave.aspx |title=Bat Cave State Nature Preserve |publisher=Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves|accessdate=November 14, 2011}} 2. ^{{cite web |title=Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserve |publisher=Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves |url=http://naturepreserves.ky.gov/naturepreserves/Pages/cascadecaverns.aspx |accessdate=January 22, 2015}} External links
6 : Protected areas of Carter County, Kentucky|Caves of Kentucky|Protected areas established in 1981|Nature reserves in Kentucky|Landforms of Carter County, Kentucky|1981 establishments in Kentucky |
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