Near to the heart of the world

Towering Tree Growing in Mammoth Cave National Park

As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I'll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I'll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can. - John Muir

The land of Kentucky was once under the sea as evidenced by fossils present in Kentucky.  Natural Kentucky is filled with the sounds of winds and birds and water.