BASIC NEEDS: Recreation: Nature
BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities. Offers camping, the Big South Fork Scenic Railway and the Blue Heron Mining Community, the Spring Planting Festival, Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival, swimming, easy hikes suitable for children, and the Junior Ranger Program.
Superintendent, Big South Fork NRRA, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN 37841
(606) 376-5073
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities. Offers camping, the Big South Fork Scenic Railway and the Blue Heron Mining Community, the Spring Planting Festival, Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival, swimming, easy hikes suitable for children, and the Junior Ranger Program.
Superintendent, Big South Fork NRRA, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN 37841
(606) 376-5073
BIOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM
This exciting program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designed to guide students through a fun, hands-on exploration of aquatic habitats. The Southeastern U.S. is home to some of the world’s greatest diversity of fish and other aquatic species. But this wonderful diversity is being threatened as more and more aquatic species and their habitats begin to disappear. You can help by becoming involved in your community! Fourteen National Fish Hatcheries and six Fisheries Resource Offices across the Southeast offer BiT program materials to groups and individuals at no cost. The BiT activity booklet includes five fun, interactive activities that will help students gain the skills needed to be good biologists and discover why it’s important to care for our precious aquatic resources. Once students complete all five activities they are eligible to receive an official Biologist-in-Training certificate and patch or sticker!
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.fws.gov/southeast/fisheries/BiT/
This exciting program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designed to guide students through a fun, hands-on exploration of aquatic habitats. The Southeastern U.S. is home to some of the world’s greatest diversity of fish and other aquatic species. But this wonderful diversity is being threatened as more and more aquatic species and their habitats begin to disappear. You can help by becoming involved in your community! Fourteen National Fish Hatcheries and six Fisheries Resource Offices across the Southeast offer BiT program materials to groups and individuals at no cost. The BiT activity booklet includes five fun, interactive activities that will help students gain the skills needed to be good biologists and discover why it’s important to care for our precious aquatic resources. Once students complete all five activities they are eligible to receive an official Biologist-in-Training certificate and patch or sticker!
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.fws.gov/southeast/fisheries/BiT/
CHILDREN'S BOTANICAL GARDEN OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
This special garden is located in downtown Somerset at the Pulaski County Public Library and was created for children and the young at heart. The garden encourages children to use all their senses to connect plants to the sciences, history, literature and the arts.
304 S. Main Street, Somerset(606) 679-8401
This special garden is located in downtown Somerset at the Pulaski County Public Library and was created for children and the young at heart. The garden encourages children to use all their senses to connect plants to the sciences, history, literature and the arts.
304 S. Main Street, Somerset(606) 679-8401
CITY AND COUNTY PARKS
Arnold's Landing (Adair County)
Burkesville City Park (Cumberland County)Columbia City Park (Adair County)
Green County ParkHwy 55 Roadside Park (Adair County)
Monticello/Wayne County Park: 256 Clint Collins Drive, Monticello
Mountain View Park (Clinton County)
Russell County Memorial Park
Russel Springs Park (Russell County)
McCreary County Community Park: US Highway 27, Whitley City
Mt. Carmel Park (Adair County)
Somerset Falls Family Park (Pulaski County): 100 Family Fun Dr, Somerset
Shopville Community Park (Pulaski County): E. Ky. 80 and Grundy Road, Shopville
Taylor County Veteran's Memorial Park: KY 3183, Campbellsville
Arnold's Landing (Adair County)
Burkesville City Park (Cumberland County)Columbia City Park (Adair County)
Green County ParkHwy 55 Roadside Park (Adair County)
Monticello/Wayne County Park: 256 Clint Collins Drive, Monticello
Mountain View Park (Clinton County)
Russell County Memorial Park
Russel Springs Park (Russell County)
McCreary County Community Park: US Highway 27, Whitley City
Mt. Carmel Park (Adair County)
Somerset Falls Family Park (Pulaski County): 100 Family Fun Dr, Somerset
Shopville Community Park (Pulaski County): E. Ky. 80 and Grundy Road, Shopville
Taylor County Veteran's Memorial Park: KY 3183, Campbellsville
KENTUCKY STATE PARKS AND STATE RESORT PARKS
DALE HOLLOW STATE RESORT PARK
5970 State Park Road, Burkesville, KY 42717-9728
(270) 433-7431 or (800) 325-2282
Location: Cumberland County
GENERAL BURNSIDE STATE PARK
8801 South Highway 27, Burnside, KY 42519-0488
(606) 561-4104
Location: Pulaski County
GREEN RIVER LAKE STATE PARK
179 Park Office Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718-9351
(270) 465-8255
Location: Taylor County
LAKE CUMBERLAND STATE RESORT PARK
5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY 42629-7801
(270) 343-3111 or (800) 325-1709
Location: Russell County
DALE HOLLOW STATE RESORT PARK
5970 State Park Road, Burkesville, KY 42717-9728
(270) 433-7431 or (800) 325-2282
Location: Cumberland County
GENERAL BURNSIDE STATE PARK
8801 South Highway 27, Burnside, KY 42519-0488
(606) 561-4104
Location: Pulaski County
GREEN RIVER LAKE STATE PARK
179 Park Office Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718-9351
(270) 465-8255
Location: Taylor County
LAKE CUMBERLAND STATE RESORT PARK
5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY 42629-7801
(270) 343-3111 or (800) 325-1709
Location: Russell County
NATURE ROCKS! FAMILY NATURE CLUB
Join in each month as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, in partnership with the Russell County Public Library, offers a FUN family oriented activity designed to help get you and your family outdoors and connected with nature! Monthly gatherings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, meeting locations will rotate between two locations (making it easier for families to attend) and there is NO cost for families and friends to be a part of the fun! Pre-registration is also NOT required. Activities will be geared towards kiddos ages 5 and up although any and all children are welcome. Additionally, it is requested that all children in attendance be accompanied by an adult.
Odd Months meet at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery; 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
50 Kendall Road, Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3797
Even Months meet at the Russell County Public Library, Russell Springs Branch Location; 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
512 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-5200
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.fws.gov/wolfcreek/FamilyNatureClub.pdf
Join in each month as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, in partnership with the Russell County Public Library, offers a FUN family oriented activity designed to help get you and your family outdoors and connected with nature! Monthly gatherings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, meeting locations will rotate between two locations (making it easier for families to attend) and there is NO cost for families and friends to be a part of the fun! Pre-registration is also NOT required. Activities will be geared towards kiddos ages 5 and up although any and all children are welcome. Additionally, it is requested that all children in attendance be accompanied by an adult.
Odd Months meet at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery; 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
50 Kendall Road, Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3797
Even Months meet at the Russell County Public Library, Russell Springs Branch Location; 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
512 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-5200
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.fws.gov/wolfcreek/FamilyNatureClub.pdf
TOURISM
Adair County
Casey County
Clinton County
Cumberland County
Green County
McCreary County
Pulaski County
Russell County
Taylor County
Wayne County
Adair County
Casey County
Clinton County
Cumberland County
Green County
McCreary County
Pulaski County
Russell County
Taylor County
Wayne County
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (WED)
An annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED invites you, your family, school, clubs, online community, village, town, city or your country to celebrate this day! In the spirit of raising greener families, we encourage you and your children to visit the WED website to learn more about this global celebration, and to learn how your family can participate.
Website http://www.unep.org/wed/about/
An annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED invites you, your family, school, clubs, online community, village, town, city or your country to celebrate this day! In the spirit of raising greener families, we encourage you and your children to visit the WED website to learn more about this global celebration, and to learn how your family can participate.
Website http://www.unep.org/wed/about/