I’ve been a big proponent of Eco-tourism for years, as the pros clearly outweigh the cons Coal Creek Farm is located on the Cumberland Plateau. It’s the heart of biodiversity in the U.S. We already have abundant natural resources including beautiful, navigable rivers and creeks, opportunities for bird watching, hiking and much, much more. We’ve invested in preserving land (public and private) to provide abundant recreational opportunities. We want people to come, visit, eat at restaurants, shop for what they need and go home, leaving their cash in our community. That’s Eco-friendly tourism. I think that’s what the people in Kentucky are thinking….Read more here.