The Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge is a 500-acre preserve, located 13 miles from Danville (on Carpenter Creek Road just off Kentucky 37) in the Parksville knob land and bordering a stretch of the beautiful North Rolling Fork. It includes five main trails (one over a knob), a bluebird trail with a dozen bluebird boxes, four ponds, a bird blind, an education center/pavilion, and an observation gazebo. The refuge, a non-profit organization founded in 1965, is open to all as a protected area for the enjoyment and study of nature in its many fascinating forms-a large typical area of Boyle County set aside as a permanent sanctuary for plant and animal forms native to Central Kentucky, to be enjoyed by future generations.
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MissionPURPOSE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY WILDLIFE REFUGE
To set aside an area that will provide refuge and assure a permanent sanctuary for plant and animal forms native to Central Kentucky.
To replant, and where necessary alter conditions to provide the habitat required for sustaining native plant and animal life.
To provide a field laboratory easily accessible to school age children and others, where plant and animal life may be studied within a concentrated and protected area.
To make available land and technical assistance so that worthy conservation practices can be carried out by schools and other organizations.
To provide an area for conducting biological research.
To set aside a permanent island in Central Kentucky, open to all on a free admission basis, where nature may be studied, observed, and enjoyed by any and all persons.
The sanctuary is intended for study, conservation, and observation and is not intended to be a general recreational area.
Cost of Programs/AdmissionAdmission to the refuge is free to the public. We depend upon donations and volunteer labor to operate. You can help by becoming a member or making a donation of time or money. All donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be sent to CKWR Treasurer, P.O. Box 152, Danville, KY 40423-0152
Featuresknob trail, four ponds, bird blind, education center with educational materials for group leaders to use, observation gazebo overlooking a large pond, education directors schedule and host events, star gazing with telescopes provided by knowledgable astronomy enthusiasts, wildflower walks led by experts, birding hikes led by experienced birders.
AccessibilityNone
Specific Locations ServedOpen to the public but focuses on Boyle, Casey, Marion, Washington, Mercer, Garrard, and Lincoln Counties.
AdditionalGroups should contact education directors for a reservation form and to set a date for your visit (brantley@ckwr.org). Groups are welcome but if larger than 20 will be divided into smaller units for activities. Student groups must be accompanied by one adult for each 10 students.
Related Topics
- After School Programs
- Bus Parking
- Educational Laboratory
- Environmental Education Center
- Environmental Education Organization
- Exhibits
- Hiking Trail
- Nonprofit Group
- Resource Library
- Volunteer Opportunities or Service Learning
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2/26/2007 8:40 PM |
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2/27/2007 |
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