Department of Parks
Spring Photography Weekend Is April 13-15 At Pennyrile Forest

DAWSON SPRINGS Ky.--Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is holding its annual Spring Photography Weekend April 13-15, and this time, it’s all digital.

The weekend will begin at 2 p.m. CT on Friday with registration.  There will be a point and shoot, intermediate and master divisions.  Best in Show and awards for 1st though 4th place in several categories will be given.

Special guests include professional photographers David Duhl, who will be speaking about macrophotography on Friday at 8 p.m., and J. Paul Moore, who will be speaking about photographing flowers on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Photographers must bring their own camera.  Registration is $30. Register by April 9 and receive a $5 discount.  A discount on lodging is also available.

Registration forms are available on-line at www.kystateparks.com/resortparks/pf/events.htm.

For more information contact Rebecca Clark at 1-800-325-1711 or rebeccae.clark@ky.gov

Pennyrile State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground and Clifty Creek, the resort’s restaurant. For more information, visit www.parks.ky.gov  or call 1-800-325-1711. The park is 8 miles south of Dawson Springs off Kentucky 109.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 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