USFWS buying 35,000 acres in west Kentucky. Feb 23, 2012 12:26:55 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 12:26:55 GMT -5 The USFWS wants to buy around 35,000 acres in western Kentucky, to expand the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge.They are buying up land right now.I live about 15 miles from this refuge. It's located just south of Paducah, KY, and just west of Kentucky Lake.This will preserve a very large area for Waterfowl, and other wildlife.www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Refuge-expansion-worries-farmers-neighbors-139775783.html