The Alliance

The Alliance for the Cumberlands is a partnership of public and private organizations unified in their commitment to protect the Cumberland Mountains and Plateau Region of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Our Mission Statement:
To bring people together to achieve the ecological and economic sustainability of natural and human communities in the Cumberland region.

The Goals of the Alliance for the Cumberlands:

Conserve and restore the lands and waters of the Cumberland Plateau; protect the area's unique natural, cultural, and recreational resources; and foster sustainable forestry and agricultural practices

Educate the public about the need for conservation of the Plateau's wildlands and natural resources

Promote sustainable human communities and wise stewardship of natural resources on the Cumberland Plateau

Member Groups

Board of Directors

Strategic Plan (pdf)

Membership Form (pdf)

Operational Guidelines (pdf)

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