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Salato--Autumnal Turtles Franklin County


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Categories: Salato Wildlife Education Center  
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Dates: 11/04/2025  
Hours: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Salato Wildlife Education Center Exhibit Hall
Directions: 1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601
Registration Requried? No
Cost: Free with paid admission to the center
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Phone:
5025647863
Email:
salato@ky.gov

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Description

During the fall, turtles prepare for brumation, a state similar to hibernation in mammals. They work hard to gather extra food and find a place to hide until spring. But where will they go? And how will they survive? Learn all about Kentucky's turtle species and the adaptations that make them so well-suited for the changing seasons.