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Meet wildlife artist Jay Perkins
For wildlife artist James “Jay” Perkins of Monticello, the attention is in the detail. Perkins, a self-taught artist, typically spends up to four months on a single oil painting perfecting every detail, down to the last leaf or grain of sand, and making sure the wildlife captured in his work is portrayed in its…
Read MoreA walk back through time
Stearns – Blue Heron was developed in 1937 as a coal mining camp for the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company. Join a park ranger on Wednesday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. (ET) and go back in time to learn what life was like at Blue Heron for a miner and his family. Coal was…
Read MoreYahoo Falls Nature Hike on Sunday, June 19
Stearns – Join a park ranger on a one hour guided hike to Kentucky’s largest waterfall, Yahoo Falls. The hike begins at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on June 19, at the Yahoo Falls parking area located on Yahoo Falls Road, off of Highway 700 near Whitley City, Kentucky. Yahoo Falls is 113 feet tall and flows…
Read MoreBring in the Summer Solstice with the Mountain Craft Center
June 18 – Activities for children to make their father a gift for Father’s Day and an opportunity to make Father’s Day Cards as well. Also offered on Saturday, June 18th is a Candle Wicking Embroidery class beginning at 11 am and 1pm, cost for class is $3.00 per person. You will make a pin…
Read MoreBlue Heron Campground Ranger Program: Hey Ranger, Can I…?
Stearns, Kentucky: Have you ever wanted to ask, “Hey Ranger, Can I…?” – Here is your chance. Come out on Saturday, June 18, and ask all those questions you ever wanted answered. Whether you have questions about hunting and fishing or about how and why the park was created, enjoy an evening outside learning about…
Read MoreCommon Heat Related Illiness
During extremely hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is challenged. When the body heats too rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, body temperature rises and you or someone you care about may experience a heat-related illness. It is important…
Read MoreAll for the Love of Bluegrass
It’s once again time for the Blazin’ Bluegrass annual Springfest fundraiser at the Sandhill RV Camp on June 9, 10, and 11. The annual June event is a primary fundraiser for McCreary County’s Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival scheduled this year for September 15-17. This year’s Springfest features more bands including Host Band C.F. Bailey and Shadow…
Read MoreMountain Craft Memorial Day
Photos by Eugenia Jones The Mountain Craft Center hosted a special event for Memorial Day weekend. In addition to having lots of crafts available for purchase, local crafters demonstrated the making of their crafts to interested visitors.
Read MoreTaking Care of a Copperhead
Photo by Eugenia Jones Eighty-nine year old Effie Neal was just pulling grass from her flower beds when she realized she had gotten a handful of copperhead along with the grass. Quickly releasing both snake and grass, Neal was able to get her hoe and put an end to the copperhead. “I’m glad I’ve still…
Read MoreDaniel Boones National Forest Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 4th, 2016 8:00 am – 11:00 am Pond at Barren Fork Horse Campground Located approximately 1.0 miles on Barren Fork Road from U.S. 27 and the Stearns District Office (3320 Hwy 27 N, Whitley City, KY). Participants will access the pond from the campground day use parking area located behind the covered…
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