Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area will be open to the public in the future. Work is currently underway to assess resources for land and habitat restoration and to ensure visitor safety. Please contact the Campbell County Conservation District for more information.

The property came to the attention of the Campbell Conservancy when it was listed for sale in 2006. The Campbell County Conservation District received a grant through the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund to purchase 135 acres of land. The Campbell Conservancy, with assistance from the Campbell County Fiscal Court, acquired an additional five acres.

The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund (KHLCF) was established by the 1994 Kentucky Legislature and is administered by a 12-member board. The board's mission is to award funding for the purchase and preservation of selected natural areas in the Commonwealth, to protect rare and endangered species and migratory birds, to save threatened areas of natural importance, and to provide natural areas for public use, outdoor recreation and education. The Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board gives special consideration to funding agencies working together to meet these goals. The fund is supported by the state portion of the unmined minerals tax, environmental fines, the $10 additional fee to purchase a Kentucky Nature License Plate, and interest on the fund's assets. To learn more about the KHLCF, visit http://www.dnr.ky.gov/heritageland/