LA GRANGE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Oldham County officials are considering buying 225 acres of forested land near Buckner to preserve it as public parkland, a move officials say would protect one of the last large undeveloped tracts in the county.

Judge Executive David Voegele said the property includes trails, camping areas, and nearly 1.5 miles of frontage along Harrods Creek. He called it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” and said public access to the creek does not currently exist.

"My point of view is that conservation and recreation is the highest and best use for this property," he said.

The property has been privately owned for decades by the Stewart family, who previously operated the Lawyer's Overlook event center on the site. County officials say they are exploring options to maintain

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