KRS 146.505

All units, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, counties, municipalities, public corporations, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, are empowered and urged to dedicate as nature preserves suitable areas or portions of areas within their jurisdiction; all counties and municipalities within the Commonwealth shall have the authority to acquire any interest in real property for the purposes described in KRS 146.410 to 146.530.