Events

We welcome your visit! The Refuge is open to everyone free of charge from dawn to dusk every day. Please watch and enjoy (but do not disturb) the plant and animal life you find here. Smoking, firearms, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and recreational vehicles (including bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, etc.) are prohibited on the property. Pets on leashes are allowed.

The bird blind is also open year round, but the feeders are stocked October through May only.

This page has two sub-pages:

–> Upcoming Events 

–> ARCHIVED Events & Event Reports

Upcoming Events

Our events are always free, unless otherwise specified. Donations are always welcome. CKWR Spring Wildflower Walks 2025 Free guided wildflower walks at the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge will be held this spring on the following dates: Saturday – 3/22/2025 @ 3 pm* [<– PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED!] Saturday – 4/12/2025 @ …

ARCHIVED Events & Reports

PAST EVENTS 2025 January – (1/25/2025, 10 am – 12 pm) Project FeederWatch … slightly warmer weather (30s) …  5 total participants … observed 15 different species! February – (2/15/2025, 10 am – 11 am) Project FeederWatch … extreme rain event (ended early), temps in 40s … 2 total participants … observed 14 different species …

2 comments

  1. Are our dogs allowed with us?

    1. Pets are allowed at the refuge if they are kept on a leash.

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