Pennyrile Forest Naturalist and Recreation Blog

The Blackgum trees on the lodge road are attracting American Robins. I saw ten or more Robins feasting on the blue drupes. The trees are covered in fruit.readmore

October 19-21, 2012 Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park held Fall Photography Weekend. The above photograph is the "Best in Show." It was taken by Jim Pearson of Madisonville, Kentucky. The weekend hosted 47 participants in three different divisions (point & shoot, intermediate, and masters).
To see all the winning photographs click here.

During the summer the forest is alive with nesting birds. If you hike one of the park's trails you will almost definitely hear Carolina Wrens and Eastern Wood Pewees, as well as many other birds. Three species that have been seen almost daily at the park are Wild Turkey, Indigo Bunting, and Red-headed Woodpeckers.READ MORE

Are you planning a trip to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park and want to know what activities are going on before you get here? Click here to download the Recreation Schedule to see what's going on the week of July 16-22, 2012.

Highlights:
Monday July 16
Evening with our Bats
Tuesday July 17
Watercolor Dragonfly
Wednesday July 18
Senior Bingo
Thursday July 19
Vacation Photography
Friday July 20
Trail Hike Adventure
Saturday July 21
Night Hike

Highlights of next week's recreation schedule:
Monday June 25
3:30PM Slithery Snake Sculpture Church Shelter
Tuesday June 26
10:00AM Quickstart Tennis Tennis/Basketball Court
Wednesday June 27
12:30PM Senior Bingo Private Dinning Room
Thursday June 28
10:00AM UFO’s: What are they? Where did they originate? Meeting Room
Friday June 29
1:30PM July 4th Noise Makers Amphitheater
Saturday June 30
3:00PM Tie Dye T-shirts Beach Shelter
5:00PM Fourth of July Campsite Decorating Contest Campground
Sunday July 1st
9:30AM Trail Hike Adventure Lodge Lobby

To download the entire schedule click here.