Salato holds wintertime scavenger hunt to fight Kentucky wintertime fishing blues

February 22, 2009 by admin

Frankfort, Ky. – To beat the winter blues, the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort will host a fun scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, Feb. 28. Explore Salato exhibits, wildlife and native plants to test your nature detective skills. The scavenger hunt is appropriate for kids of all ages. Participants will get to decorate their own safari hats to take home. The cost of the program is $10 with registration required.

The Salato Center has a variety of native animals for the public to see, including a black bear, bobcats, elk, deer, bison, eagles, snakes and fish. The Center has numerous indoor exhibits and miles of hiking trails open to the public. Fishing is available at two lakes. While some programs require a registration fee, general admission to the Salato Center is free.

For more information or to register, call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 4445. Learn more about upcoming events at the Salato Center on the Internet at fw.ky.gov. The Salato Center, operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, is located at the department’s headquarters on U.S. 60 in Frankfort, 1.5 miles west of U.S. 127. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.

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