Where we work: A River Fields Map
This map, soon available in print and a downloadable PDF, shows the 2,300 acres in conservation easements River Fields protects along with the 65 acres of land we own and manage for the benefit of the public. The largest of…
Saving Louisville’s Forest: River Fields’ Latest Conservation Win
Dear Supporters of River Fields, With joy and pride, I am sharing with you the PDF of the Courier Journal article that ran recently about Daisy Hill, our newest conservation easement. Protecting forever 100 acres of beautiful and fragile forest in Southwest Jefferson…
River Fields Welcomes New President & CEO
Louisville, Kentucky—Louisville-based River Fields has named Kristin Faurest the next president and CEO of the 65-year-old nonprofit, effective May 7. Faurest will replace Meme Sweets Runyon, who announced her retirement after leading the organization for 38 years.“The board participated in…
Catch the Current – Our Free Bimonthly Newsletter
Our free bimonthly newsletter, The Current, can be downloaded here. Catch up on the latest in all things River Fields, from new conservation initiatives to educational programming to advocacy updates. The Current, March 2026 The Current, January 2026 The Current,…
The landscapes River Fields protects forever
In total, River Fields has protected over 2,300 acres of land forever. View our current list of properties...
Donation: Tax Benefits
Income Taxes Donation of certain development rights to a qualified organization like River Fields can constitute a tax-deductible charitable gift. To be deductible, an easement must meet certain minimum conservation objectives established by the federal government. The value of the…
Donate Your Land Or Easement
There are many different ways for a landowner to conserve his/her property. River Fields can help every landowner explore the options and assist them in meeting their goals. If River Fields is unable to meet a landowner’s specific needs, we…
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