Come shoot 25 3D archery in a woodland course in Jones-Keeney WMA. Cost for 18 and older $20.00 9-17 $15.00 8 and under Free

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Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Other

3D archery Benefit shoot for Buck Hollow Archery Club. Earlier this year they lost one of their target sheds to fire, using many of their targets, event tents, a 4-wheeler. They host several benefit shoots for the area families and organizations . All entry fees will be given to them for the whole weekend. Will have 30 targets.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Other

Free trap shoot for the community, bring your gun and shells and enjoy shooting trap for free. Put on by the Caldwell County Sportsman Club.

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Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Other

Let’s learn about bison! Bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in the western hemisphere. Learn about Salato’s herd with their characteristic hunchback appearance and horns.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

It’s Spooky Season at Salato. Let’s learn about Kentucky snakes, insects, and arachnids at this Creepy Crawly program.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Let’s learn about quail! Join us at the Bluegrass Prairie exhibit to see our covey of quail and learn about the steps the KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources has taken to conserve bobwhite populations.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Shed your nervousness about our scaly friends! Kentucky is home to a variety of snakes that play an important role in our ecosystem. During this program, visitors will learn about their adaptations, how to distinguish between venomous and non-venomous, and have a chance to meet one of Salato’s ambassador snakes.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Our bobcats are constantly learning, thanks to our animal care team. Through positive reinforcement our bobcats learn a variety of techniques from body presentations to medical behaviors. Training reduces stress and increases mental stimulation. You are welcome to participate by observing and asking questions.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Let's learn about owls! Join one of our conservation educators to learn about Kentucky’s native owls and their adaptations.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Want to learn more about the most challenging game bird to hunt in Kentucky? We will discuss behavior, unique adaptations, and the hunting season of ruffed grouse during this program.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Let’s learn about birds of prey! All birds have common characteristics known as adaptations that help them to survive. You will learn about these adaptations in this informative talk. This program may include replicas and skulls and feature live animals. Seats may be limited.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

It’s Spooky Season at Salato and the perfect time to learn about snakes! Discover the different species of snakes in Kentucky and their amazing abilities. This program may use live animals as well as shells, skins, and other props.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Ever wondered where turtles, snakes, and lizards go when it starts to turn cold? Come find out in this fall-themed reptile program!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Did you know that taking blood samples are vital for assessing the health of wildlife? Join one of our conservation educators and animal care specialists to learn why we take blood samples from Salato’s black bear and how our biologists use the same techniques in the field.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Rather than the tedious task of raking and bagging leaves, why not 'leaf' it be? Join this talk to learn how leaves serve as a vital habitat for wildlife including reptiles and insects that overwinter.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Let's learn about owls! Join one of our conservation educators to learn about Kentucky’s native owls and their adaptations.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

With Halloween near, vultures may seem eerie as they fly low with their v-shaped wings, searching for the dead. However, they play a vital role in nature’s cycle. Join us to learn about their importance and conservation as nature’s clean-up crew.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Things that go bump in the night play a vital role in Kentucky’s ecosystems. Learn about some of our native nocturnal species at the amphitheater today.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

With deer season upon us, join one of our conservation educators for a short interpretive talk. Watch our deer herd enjoy a tasty snack provided by our animal care staff and learn about the role hunting plays in conservation.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Get into the spooky spirit with this educator-led talk! Learn the key differences between venom and poison, bust myths about these toxins, and discover how wildlife with these fascinating adaptations use their chemical compounds for survival. Perfect for those with curious minds!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

It’s Spooky Season at Salato! Let’s learn about bison! Bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in the western hemisphere. Learn about Salato’s herd with their characteristic hunchback appearance and horns.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Join us for a spooky season educator-led talk all about Kentucky’s only flying mammal! We'll explore bat adaptations, bust common myths, and dive into why these fascinating creatures are so important. As we prepare for Bat Week, celebrated October 24–31, learn about the crucial role bats play in our ecosystem and the efforts to conserve them.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Our bear is constantly learning, thanks to our animal care team. Through positive reinforcement, our bear learns a variety of techniques from daily body presentations to medical behaviors and even blood draws. Training reduces stress and increases mental stimulation. You are welcome to participate by observing and asking questions.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Now is your chance to get a closer look at some of the animals that call Salato home! We'll have staff on hand to answer questions and show off a live species from our collection of native wildlife.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Conservation Educators will be stationed at different exhibits throughout the center to answer questions and provide interesting facts about our animals.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Kentucky is home to many different habitats with a variety of wildlife and plants. Join one of our conservation educators and learn about some of the different animals that live in each. This program may feature live animals and include props.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Join one of our Conservation Educators for a short interpretive talk about the largest salamander in North America. Learn the different ways you can help Kentucky’s hellbender populations.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Detailed Agenda

The special called video teleconference meeting will start at 12:30 p.m. (ET) in the Administration Building on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ campus in Frankfort. It will be open to the public.

The meeting also will be livestreamed and archived on the department's YouTube channel at youtube.com/FishandWildlifeKY. A link to the livestream also will be posted on the department's homepage at fw.ky.gov at the start of the meeting.

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Meetings / Banquets

Get into the Halloween spirit with this educator-led talk! Discover the world of crepuscular creatures—animals most active at dawn and dusk. Learn about their behaviors, unique adaptations, and how they thrive in the twilight hours. From owls to bats and beyond, this spooky season program is perfect for those curious about the animals that come alive as the light fades.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Meet one of our resident raptors and see them fly in this informational talk.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

It's Spooky Season at Salato, the perfect time to learn about reptiles! Reptiles include snakes, lizards, and turtles. They all have common characteristics known as adaptations. These features help reptiles to survive. This program may use live animals as well as shells, skins, and other props.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Spiders are often associated with Halloween, but most of these arachnids are nothing to be scared of. During this program, visitors will learn about their adaptations and the important role they play in our ecosystem.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Observe an animal enrichment, designed by our animal care team to support mental and physical health. They keep our bobcats’ day interesting and are just as essential as nutrition and veterinary care. Enrichments come in all shapes and sizes and change regularly. This fall themed enrichment will feature a corn maze.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Did you know? Kentucky is home to 4 native owl species that live here year-round. Hear more about these nocturnal predators and some of the superstitions surrounding them. After the program, make an owl mask for your owl-oween costume!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Did you know? Kentucky is home to 4 native owl species that live here year-round. Hear more about these nocturnal predators and some of the superstitions surrounding them. After the program, make an owl mask for your owl-oween costume!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Observe an animal enrichment, designed by our animal care team to support mental and physical health. Enrichments come in all shapes and sizes and change regularly. This Halloween themed enrichment will feature tasty pumpkin snacks they can smash!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Join our conservation educators on the Eve of Halloween as they showcase some of Salato’s “creepy” critters. Learn more about how snakes and owls benefit, not only humans, but the entire ecosystems! You might decide they’re not so creepy after all!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Observe a bear enrichment, designed by our animal care team to support mental and physical health. They keep our bear’s day interesting and are just as essential as nutrition and veterinary care. Enrichments come in all shapes and sizes and change regularly. This Halloween themed enrichment features a mad scientist!

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Salato Wildlife Education Center, Featured KDFWR Events

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Five Stand shotgun sport shooting event held weather permitting, over 45 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Trap range open, using ATA approved traphouses, weather permitting--over 32 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Precision rifle shooting competition with .22 rifles sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Weather permitting, over 32 degrees and not raining.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Steel Challenge Shooting Association Style matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

This event is open to club members, ages 9 to 18, that have passed necessary safety training. Archery of all types held from 6 PM to 8 PM on the second and fourth MONDAY of each month. .22 Riflery/Trap held from 6 PM to 8 PM on the second and fourth FRIDAY of each month. Meetings runs from March until November. To sign up to participate this is club, please call the Grant County Extension Office at (859) 824-3355 or visit them at 1212 N. Main St. Ste F Williamstown, KY 41097. A club enrollment form must be filled out for each participating youth. All youth enrolled must complete 6 hours of safety training classes providing by Grant County 4-H before participating in club.

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Kids Events

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Trap range open, using ATA approved traphouses, weather permitting--over 32 degrees and not raining. Sponsored by Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Rifle/Pistol Range open for target shooting. Bring your own targets and stands. Weather permitting--over 45 degrees and not raining or snow on the ground. Sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Steel Challenge Shooting Association style matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Registration required. September 21 match time will be 2-6 pm

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Practice days for those competing in the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association sanctioned matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association. Visit www.IHMSA.org for information and rules.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Steel Challenge Shooting Association matches sponsored by the Northern KY Straight Shooters Association.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

Friday and Saturday trap shooting. Open to the public, first time and experienced shooters welcome. Ear and eye protection required, shotguns only (field and trap models only). One round is 25 shots, Youth (under 18) is $3.50, Adults is $5.00.

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

ATA Reg. Shoots

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Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs

This course will teach you the basics of catching and cleaning fish. Whether you are an experienced or a first-time angler, this course will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to get started in fishing. 

10/1/24 9:00AM

The classroom portion covers basic concepts including fish identification, biology, fish habitat, equipment, conservation, improving water quality, licensing/regulations, proper selection and use of cooking tools, cooking safety, fish fileting techniques, recipes, proper food handling and storage techniques.

The field portion will be on 10/1/2024 in the afternoon, it will include but is not limited to: location selection, target areas, casting techniques, how to bait a hook, hook removal, safety. A valid KY fishing license is required on the day of the class. KDFWR will provide all the equipment and bait so participants can test out the newly acquired fishing skills.

If you have any questions please contact: alex.cline@ky.gov

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating), Featured KDFWR Events, Hook And Cook

This course will teach you the basics of catching and cleaning fish. Whether you are an experienced angler or a first-time fisherman, this course will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to get started in fishing.

Day 1 October 14th, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Warren County Cooperative Extension Office 

The classroom portion covers basic concepts including fish identification, biology, fish habitat, basic equipment, conservation, licensing/regulations, knot tying, both artificial and live bait selection and where to fish. 

Day 2 October 21st, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Warren County Cooperative Extension Office

The cooking portion includes, but is not limited to: how to filet fish, food preparation and cooking, proper meat storage and food sampling.

Day 3 October 28th 5:00pm-8:00pm, Baisle Griffin Park 

The field portion of the class includes fishing at Baisle Griffin Park, all equipment and bait will be provided. 

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating), Featured KDFWR Events, Hook And Cook