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06/23/2025
profile-icon Robyn Williams

Whether backyard with the kids or at your favorite state park, camping is a great summer activity.  Here are some fireside books to help you plan and execute the perfect camping experience.

 

 

Cover Art Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer 

ISBN: 0899333400
Includes detailed topographic maps, back roads, recreation sites, GPS grids, for outdoor recreation and everyday travel.

 

Cover Art Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia by Kathryn Hulick (Contribution by) 

ISBN: 9781098291327
The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia allows readers to explore outdoor opportunities. Alongside information that ranges from RV camping to backcountry hikes, readers will learn about ways to prepare for a camping or hiking trip as well as ways to safely enjoy their time in nature.
 
 
 
 

 

Cover Art Ways of the Woods by William Morehouse Harlow 

ISBN: 0935050000
Serving as a guide to the skills and spirit of the woodland experience, "Ways of the Woods" is a storehouse of practical information and step-by-step guides aimed at helping the reader to know the forested lands of this country more intimately and enjoy them more fully. It is the story of his 50-year love affair with what the author likes to call the greenwood. It's about such activities as building shelters, orienteering, tree-felling, and organized camping, but it's also about what it FEELS like to engage in those activities and do them well.
 
 

Cover Art The Children's Heritage Sourcebook by Lauren Malloy; Sara Prince (Photographer); Emma Rollin Moore; Ashley Moore 

ISBN: 9781599621678
Parents, educators, teens, and children will find inspiration for back-to-roots living. Not only a resource for teachers and homeschooling parents, The activities, eighty-five recipes, and projects are complementary and pertinent to the curriculum of kindergarten through eighth grade, with some specific to the teen years. Seasonal cooking, pickling, and gluten-free sourdough making; natural history and information on raising and caring for animals like horses, quail, dogs, and rabbits; and craft and garden activities such as natural dyes, wreaths, flower crowns, and making your own herbal soap and skincare are all included.
 
 

Cover Art Southeast Foraging by Chris Bennett 

ISBN: 9781604694994
"This is the ultimate guide, and Chris is the undisputed heavyweight champion of foraging in the South." --Sean Brock, author of Heritage and chef of McCradys, Minero, and Husk  The Southeast offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Chris Bennett as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Southeast Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
 
 
06/16/2025
profile-icon Robyn Williams

It's International Waterfall Day.  What are waterfalls?  They are defined as “a sudden unsupported drop in a stream” ("Waterfall" 1).  For the state of Kentucky, there are more than 800 naturally occurring waterfalls. Be advised that some depend on sustained periods of rain to appear more robust.   

 

The kentucky Wildlands Waterfall Trail map

Find waterfall ideas here: 

The Kentucky Wildlands Waterfall Trail

Kentucky Waterfalls Make a Splash

12 Gorgeous Waterfalls

The Explore Kentucky Must List: Waterfalls

 

For the summer months, traveling to the waterfalls around the state can involve anything from finding a parking trailhead and walking an easy path to the 2 or 3 mile hike where you must be aware of your surroundings, such as venomous snakes or dangerous slippery rocks.

When exploring waterfall territory, keep in mind:

  • if bringing children, please research the area to the falls and make decisions based on the age and temperament of the child(ren)
  • wear sturdy outdoor shoes, perhaps pack a small water-proof bag with a  change of socks or pants as you explore near creeks and streams
  • tell someone where you're going and when you should be back, as well packing a fully-charged cell phone for emergencies
  • use a strong and sturdy walking stick for testing slippery trails, as well as for temporary snake defense and removal