2009 Events at Big Bone Lick State Park
Following is a summary of events at Big Bone Lick State Park for the remainder of 2009. See the official Big Bone Lick website for event details and updates.
| Date | Event | Description |
| April 24-29 | Campers Appreciation Weekend | Camp two nights for the price of one, guided hikes, crafts and naturalist programs |
| May 2 | Ordovician Fossil Roundup | Help find, photograph, clean and catalogue the various Ordovician fossils in the park |
| May 30 | Tour De Cure | Fund-raising cycling event to benefit the American Diabetes Association |
| May 31 | Save an Endangered Species Day | Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover |
| June 6-7 | Free Fishing Weekend | Free fishing, no license required, but all fishing regulations remain in effect |
| June 10-13 | Pirate Week | Pirate games, crafts, party, dinners, camping |
| July 4 | Creek Stomping | Swim with the naturalist in Big Bone Creek to stay cool while learning about nature |
| July 5 | Save an Endangered Species Day | Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover |
| July 15-19 | Winter Festival | Games and crafts, holiday decoration contest, for campers only |
| August 8 | Creek Stomping | Swim with the naturalist in Big Bone Creek to stay cool while learning about nature |
| August 16 | Ordovician Fossil Roundup | Help find, photograph, clean and catalogue the various Ordovician fossils in the park |
| August 28 | Save an Endangered Species Day | Short presentation by the naturalist followed by on site habitat restoration for the endangered Running Buffalo Clover |
| September 11-13 | Lick the Wild | Full weekend of pre-historic based survival training taught from a “no modern tools” perspective: fire starting, water purification, making bone tools |
| September 19 | Bad to the Bone Duathlon | Fourth annual run/bike duathlon with views of beautiful Kentucky scenery |
| October 3 | Home Haunters Spooktacular | Learn how to turn everyday items into spooky Halloween decorations |
| October 16-18 | Salt Festival | Festival with food, activities and demonstrations: flint-knapping, salt making, spear throwing, pioneer life, weaving, storytelling, music and more |
| October 21-25 | Halloween Spook-fest | Halloween games, crafts, contests, pumpkin carving and special events, for campers only |
| October 28 – November 1 | Halloween Spook-fest | Halloween games, crafts, contests, pumpkin carving and special events, for campers only |
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