Department of Parks
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Celebrates Birds May 13

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on May 13 with activities throughout the day for bird lovers.

The day will begin at 7 a.m. (CT) with a bird hike. A bird migration slide presentation will be at 10 a.m. followed by a free bird poster give-a-way from 1-3 p.m. There will be a live bird show at 7 p.m.

There is a registration fee of $2 per person if registered by May 12. The fee is $5 after May 12.  Registered participants will receive a 10 percent discount on lodging or camping.  The registration fees will be used to purchase birdseed for wild birds at Pennyrile, near Dawson Springs in Western Kentucky.

For more information, call the park at 270-797-3421 or 1-800-325-1711.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov