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• Kentucky State Park Golf Courses Participate In Play Golf America Month
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Free Rounds For Young Golfers In May
• Celebrate Earth Day with Geocaching at Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Day? Come to Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Parks and mark the occasion by participating in the 3rd Annual Geocache Weekend, April 18-20, 2008.
• Enjoy Diverse Spring Adventures at Kentucky State Parks
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  If you’ve got spring fever and are looking to plan a refreshing getaway to more natural settings, Kentucky’s state parks have many options for you in May. Here are some of the adventures that parks are planning to get you “back to nature.”
• Encounter Reptiles & Amphibians at Natural Bridge
  Monday, April 14, 2008
  The public will have a chance to learn more about nature’s most misunderstood creatures in their natural habitat at Herpetology Weekend May 2-3, 2008 at Natural Bridge State Resort Park.
• Celebrate the Wedding Anniversary of Abe Lincoln's Parents
  Friday, April 11, 2008
  Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks were married on June 12, 1806 near Springfield, Ky. On June 14, 2008, Lincoln Homestead State Park will stage a play with period music, dancing and other reenactments to mark the anniversary of the wedding of Abraham Lincoln’s parents more than two centuries ago.
• Try Your Hand at Bowfishing at Kenlake State Resort Park
  Friday, April 11, 2008
  If catching fish appeals to you but you don’t have the patience of an angler, bowfishing might be of interest. Kenlake State Resort Park is offering a brand new program called Bowfishing 101.
• Evening Golf Scrambles Are Underway at Barren River
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  Barren River Lake State Resort Park has launched twice-a-week golf scrambles that will continue throughout the summer at the park’s course in Barren County.
• Dance for a Good Cause at General Butler Boogie Bash
  Friday, April 04, 2008
  Put on your dancing shoes later this month for the General Butler State Resort Park’s Butler’s Boot-Scootin’ Boogie Bash.
• Buckhorn Lake Will Host Arts and Cleanup Events This Weekend
  Wednesday, April 02, 2008
  Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park will host an “Arts in the Park” weekend April 4-6, 2008, with a wildflower slide presentation, wildflower walk, pottery demonstration, craft show and book signing by Kentucky authors.
• Kentucky State Parks Offers Family Fun with Adventure Quest
  Wednesday, April 02, 2008
  The Family Adventure Quest is similar to a scavenger hunt where participants must complete “quests” that may include anything from answering state park related questions to taking part in activities such as caving, hiking and photography.
• Cumberland Falls Entices Photographers with Weekend Workshop
  Tuesday, April 01, 2008
  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will host a nature photography weekend Friday through Sunday, April 18-20, 2008.
• Kentucky State Parks Offer Excellent Camping Options Across The State
  Monday, March 31, 2008
  If you’re planning to enjoy the outdoors this year and go camping, make sure to try out a Kentucky State Park campground.
• Volunteers From Nine States To Work At Carter Caves State Resort Park
  Thursday, March 27, 2008
  Nearly 100 volunteers from nine states are scheduled to work at Carter Caves State Resort Park this weekend as part of the 2nd Annual Carter Caves Restoration Camp
• Dogwood Writing Conference April 25-26 At Greenbo Lake
  Monday, March 24, 2008
  All writers and would-be writers are welcome to attend this conference, which will include speakers, editors and agents.
• Aviation Fuel Sales At Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Airport Halted
  Friday, March 21, 2008
  Action taken for safety of aviators after contaminated fuel found
• Cleanup of Columbus-Belmont State Park Set for April 5
  Thursday, March 20, 2008
  COLUMBUS-BELMONT STATE PARK is one of the sites that will benefit from Park Day-related activities, a cleanup effort on Saturday April 5.
• Learn to Build A Bow at Wickliffe Mounds May 3-4
  Thursday, March 20, 2008
  Attention all archery enthusiasts: if you’re looking for a new challenge, try constructing your own longbow from a wood stave of hickory or Osage orange at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site.
• Scouts Offered Camping Discount at General Butler
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  General Butler State Resort Park is offering campground discounts to Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops from April 6-13, 2008. The promotion allows scout groups to pay for one night of camping and get a second night free.
• Kentucky State Parks Participate In Earth Week
  Friday, March 14, 2008
  Several Kentucky State Parks will be participating in Earth Week during April with hikes, wildflower weekends and clean up efforts across the state.
• Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site Will Remember Civil War Era and Sponsor Modern Geocaching
  Friday, March 14, 2008
  A remembrance of the Civil War era in southeastern Kentucky and a modern geocaching competition will be held at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site on two weekends in late April and early May.