DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is inviting photographers of all skill levels to participate in the annual Spring Photography Weekend April 11-13.

This year, the event is going all-digital. This weekend consists of a contest with point & shoot, intermediate, and masters divisions, evening programs, critiques and an award ceremony. Bring your own camera. Registration is $30. Register by April 5 and receive a $5 discount. Workshop participants are eligible for a 10% discount on lodging.

The evening presentations will take place at 8:00 p.m.  The presenters will be Susan and Richard Day of Daybreak Imagery. More information about the Days is available at http://www.daybreakimagery.com/about.html.

New this year is a $10 registration fee for children 16 and under.  For more information please contact Rebecca Clark at rebeccae.clark@ky.gov or 1-800-325-1711.  Registration is limited to 50 participants.

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park features a lodge, cottages, campgrounds, and the Clifty Creek Restaurant. Activities range from boating to fishing and golf.
The resort is 20 miles northwest of Hopkinsville, on KY. 109 N. From the Western Kentucky Parkway, exit at Dawson Springs and take KY 109 south.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov.