Wolf Creek NFH Family Nature Club & 4-H Fishing Club
Family Nature Club
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery in partnership with the Russell County Public Library offers a family oriented program designed to help get your family connected with nature. Monthly gatherings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. CST. Each meeting offers a nature themed activity with provided refreshments. Meeting locations will rotate between two locations: Russell County Branch Library and Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. The program is offered FREE of charge for all ages! Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information on any of the Nature Club, please contact the following: Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: james_gray@fws.gov
4-H Fishing Club
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, in partnership with the Russell County Cooperative Extension Service, currently offers the 4-H Fishing Club. Each meeting will offer a myriad of fish related topics including fishing near the Hatchery’s surrounding waters. We can’t promise you will become an expert fisherman if you become a member of the 4-H Fishing Club, but we can promise that you’ll increase your knowledge and skill by participating in our meetings and outings. You will learn from professional organizations, fishing guides and fellow members.
To be a part of the upcoming club, plan to attend the first two meetings. Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Hatchery from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. CST. Wolf Creek NFH welcomes into membership youth ages 9 – 18 who are interested in fishing, FREE of charge.
All members 16 and older must possess a valid KY Fishing License and Trout Stamp. Fishing gear is provided; members are encouraged to bring their own rod and tackle. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information on the upcoming 4-H Fishing Club, please contact Kristi Pupak, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist at 270-343-3797 or via email: james_gray@fws.gov
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Recognized via Regional and National Awards
- Wolf Creek was well represented at the first TOURSEKY “Experience the Bloom” Awards Program held at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky on May 24th, 2012. The awards program included 12 different categories. The hatchery was selected as the “Outstanding Visitor Attraction,” competing against ten other different attractions. Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda Patrick was selected as the “Outstanding Hospitality Personality” from a group of distinguished nominees. Project Leader James Gray was nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award as well. For more information on TOURSEKY, visit tourseky.com.
- In July, Wolf Creek NFH Project Leader James Gray was named 2011 Federal Land Manager of the Year by Take Pride in America. James traveled to Washington, D.C. to accept the honor. See the news release on our Southeast Regional homepage to learn more!
- Also in July, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda Patrick was awarded the 2011 Leopold Education Project (LEP) Facilitator of the Year.
Wolf Creek NFH Featured on "Kentucky Afield"
Biotech Chris Murphy isn’t normally as comfortable in front of a camera as he is behind the wheel of a stocking truck. But he’s been at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery for twelve years, and has a thing or two to share about trout stocking in Kentucky.
In fact, every trout stocked into public waters in that state has been through Murphy’s net.
Murphy helped to demonstrate the hatchery’s efforts to keep Kentucky streams filled with healthy trout on a recent episode of “Kentucky Afield,” the country’s longest-running outdoors television series.
Also featured was Wolf Creek NFH volunteer Ralph Parrish, along with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and other conservation partners and volunteers.
To view “Backpack Trout Stocking in Kentucky” on YouTube, please click HERE (opens in new window).
Interested in Volunteering?
A visit to the hatchery may inspire you to learn more about volunteering with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Volunteer inside the visitor center or help with fish production, one day per week, month, or become a full-time workcamper.
For those living on one of the campsites, hours are estimated at 20 to 24 per person, per week. For all others, any and all time is greatly appreciated! In exchange for service, volunteers receive a free campsite with water, electric and sewer hookup along with wireless internet access and laundry facilities. Propane hookup available during the winter months.
For more information, contact: Kristi Pupak, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: james_gray@fws.gov
Become a member of the Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, Inc. To learn more, visit the Friends Group website www.friendsofwolfcreeknfh.com
Visit Wolf Creek to Obtain Your America the Beautiful (ATB) Pass!
Don't forget too that the hatchery is a participating site for the America the Beautiful pass program! Senior and Access passes can be obtained at the front desk during normal Visitor/Environmental Education Center operating hours. For more information, including eligibility requirements for each pass, click HERE to learn more. |
