The Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge will host a Beginning Birdwatchers event on Saturday, March 30th. This event is for anyone who would like to learn the basic skills needed to participate in one of the most popular pastimes in America. The event will start at 10 am in the parking lot. We will start with …
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Holiday Hikes
The Central KY Wildlife Refuge is offering an opportunity to escape the inevitable stress that comes with the holiday season. On Saturday, December 22nd the Refuge will host two separate hikes. The first will start at 10 am and will be the more strenuous of the two. This hike will go up the Ridge Trail …
August 11th – Night Walk!
Once a year the Central KY Wildlife Refuge is open to visitors after dark for our night walk. This year the walk will be held on August 11th. The exact nature of the walk will depend on the weather. If the skies are clear enough we will go for a short nature walk and then …
Creek Walk on July 18th!
On July 18th from 10am to Noon the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge will host a fun and educational event for participants of all ages. We will meet in a parking area near the bridge on Carpenter Creek Road. From there the participants will take an easy walk down into the North Rolling Fork. Leaders will …
Join Us For TWO Spring Wildflower Walks April 2018
The first Spring Wildflower Walk will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM. Dr. Anne Lubbers will lead participants on an easy hike along the Martha Clay Wildflower Trail. Participants should meet at the gate near the trail at 10:00 am. The length of this walk will be about one quarter of …
Bird Walk Reminder!
We will be hosting our annual Bird Walk on Saturday, May 6th beginning at 9:00 a.m.! Granville Cox, a local ornithologist, will be leading the walk from Woodland Pond to Fork Trail. For more information and updates, follow up on Facebook at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge! Meet in the parking lot, …
Wildflower Walk, 4/22/2017 Cancelled
Due to the dismal weather forecast, the Last Spring Wildflower Walk scheduled for 4/22/2017 has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Bird Walk on Saturday, May 6th!
Annual Bird Walk!
All are welcome to join us for our Annual Bird Walk on Saturday, May 6th! Granville Cos, a local ornithologist, will be leading the walk by Woodland Pond to Fork Trail! The plan is to meet in the parking lot and leave from there! Please bring your own binoculars to help ensure the best experience! …
Earth Day at Bluegrass Community and Technical College!
In two Saturdays, we will have a booth at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College to celebrate Earth Day with the community. If you come by, stop by the booth with any questions you may have! There will be lots of great opportunities and information, and we would love to see some folks stop by. …
Spring Work Day!
A thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who worked this past Saturday to clear trash from the roadside, clear out some and invasive species, and do other work that was needed. Three groups from Centre College attended, and we were able to get in a couple solid hours of work! We will …