Pennyrile Forest Naturalist and Recreation Blog

Dave Stahl and Freddy Helm will perform Sunday September 2nd at 7PM at the Lodge's Lake Overlook











It is hard to believe that summer is almost over. We will be programming on Wednesday-Monday (Labor Day). We will continue to offer camper swims at 9:30AM-12:30PM and 4PM-6PM Monday through Friday until the pool closes for the season in September. To download the entire schedule click here.

Recreation Highlights for August 29-September 3, 2012:

Wednesday August 29, 2012
Senior Bingo @ 12:30PM in the Private Dining Room
Thursday August 30, 2012
Trail Hike Adventure@ 9:30AM meet at the Lodge Lobby
Friday August 31, 2012
Recycled Crafts@ 2:30PM at the Church Shelter
Saturday September 1, 2012
Nature Games @ 3:30PM at the Amphitheater
Sunday September 2, 2012
Music in the Park: Dave Stahl and Freddy Helm in Concert @7:00PM at the Lodge Overlook
Monday September 3, 2012
Vacation Photography @ 1:30PM meet at the Lodge Lobby

As the summer begins to wind down we will be programming on Wednesday-Saturday. We will continue to offer camper swims at 9:30AM-12:30PM and 4PM-6PM Monday through Friday until the pool closes for the season in September. To download the entire schedule click here.

Recreation Highlights for August 22-26, 2012:

Wednesday August 22, 2012
Senior Bingo @ 12:30PM in the Private Dining Room
Thursday August 23, 2012
Tree Stroll @ 10:30AM meet at the Camp Store
Friday August 24, 2012
Evening with our Bats @ 7:00PM at the Church Shelter
Saturday August 25, 2012
Tie-dye T-shirts @2PM at the Beach Shelter ($)

As the summer begins to wind down we will be programming on Wednesday-Saturday. We will continue to offer camper swims at 9:30AM-12:30PM and 4PM-6PM Monday through Friday until the pool closes for the season in September. To download the entire schedule click here.

Recreation Highlights for August 15-19, 2012:

Wednesday August 15, 2012
Senior Bingo @ 12:30PM in the Private Dining Room
Thursday August 16, 2012
Trail Hike Adventure @9AM meets in the Lodge Lobby
Friday August 17, 2012
Reptile Program @ 9AM at the Amphitheater
Saturday August 18, 2012
Tie-dye T-shirts @2PM at the Beach Shelter ($)

All are welcome to attend our recreation programs!

Highlights for the Week of August 6-August 12, 2012
Monday August 6th
7:00 PM Goofy Family Olympics @ Amphitheater
Tuesday August 7th
1:30pm Recycled Crafts @ Church Shelter
Wednesday August 8th
12:30PM Senior Bingo@ Private Dinning Room
Thursday August 9th
7:30 PM Vacation Photography @ Lodge Lobby
Friday August 10th
3:00PM Watercolor Dragonfly @ Church Shelter
Saturday August 11th
9:00AM Geocaching 101 @ Lodge Lobby
2:00PM Tie Dye T-shirts @ Beach Shelter $
7:00PM Sunset Boat Cruise @ Boat Dock $

To download the entire schedule 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