COVID-19 and Floracliff Operations (Updated March 20, 2020):
The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers are our top priority at Floracliff. Due to concerns and uncertainties about COVID-19, all guided hikes are canceled through April 30, 2020. If you are registered for a hike, we will be in touch with you as soon as possible regarding refunds or ticket transfers. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We wish you all the best of health and hope to see you on the trails soon!
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April 2020
Canceled: Forest Fridays
The Kentucky River Palisade cliffs provide a stunning backdrop for spring wildflowers as well as a microclimate. Join us in observing the variety of wildflowers blooming and the change in species composition as we descend 300ft in elevation from the Floracliff uplands to the Kentucky River floodplain.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike with Laura Baird
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our early spring ephemerals.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike with Joyce Bender
Celebrate spring's beauty and explore some of the connections between spring wildflowers, their habitats, and us.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike at Trail’s End
Learn to identify some of our spring ephemeral wildflowers. Along the way we will discuss natural history, pollinator relationships, and more.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »Canceled: Magic Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
End your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. We will hike down to the Kentucky River, taking in the early evening sunlight shining through the trees and reflecting off the palisade cliffs.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Long Hike -10am
Experience Floracliff in full bloom! Join us for a rare opportunity to view the abundance of spring ephemeral wildflowers on display throughout the sanctuary.
Find out more »Canceled: Wildflower Long Hike – 11:30am
Experience Floracliff in full bloom! Join us for a rare opportunity to view the abundance of spring ephemeral wildflowers on display throughout the sanctuary.
Find out more »Canceled: Creative Reflections at Elk Lick Falls
Enjoy a full hour immersed in the sights and sounds of Elk Lick Falls to write, create, or meditate. This program offers the opportunity to slow down, connect to nature, and disconnect from electronic devices.
Find out more »May 2020
Forest Fridays: May
Join us for this May 1st hike to enjoy the remaining ephemeral wildflowers and celebrate the changing season.
Find out more »Forest Birds of the Palisades w/ Ben Leffew
Accomplished birder and Shaker Village Preserve Manager, Ben Leffew, will lead this hike featuring the diversity of birds that use the forests of the Kentucky River Palisades. Ben will teach participants to identify birds by sight, sound, behavior, and habitat. This program takes place during peak migration and will prepare participants who may be interested in Global Big Day and other citizen science birding programs.
Find out more »Global Big Day Bird Hike
Put on your Citizen Scientist hat and join us in counting and identifying birds at Floracliff.
Find out more »Herpetology Hike with Zeb Weese
Zeb Weese, Executive Director of the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves, will lead this program for all ages to find some of our native frogs, snakes, salamanders, and turtles in the various habitats of Floracliff, including ponds, fields, and streams.
Find out more »Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
End your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. Starting two hours before sunset, this hike will feature Elk Lick Falls and the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky.
Find out more »Nature at Night: Frogs and Toads
Our native frogs and toads breed in shallow waters during Spring and the evenings are a great time to get close-up views of them. During this program, we will visit the ponds near the nature center to inspect the frog activity. We expect to find Cope’s gray treefrogs and possibly a few others. All visitors need to bring a flashlight and wear close-toed shoes.
Find out more »Sedges of the Kentucky River Palisades
With close to 150 species in this genus found in Kentucky, the diversity of sedges (Carex) is astounding and they can tell us a lot about the natural communities upon which they are found. Join OKNP botanists Devin Rodgers and Tara Littlefield on a hike to learn some of the most common sedges found in the Bluegrass.
Find out more »June 2020
Forest Fridays: June
With a commitment to conservation and a curiosity about the natural world, our volunteers offer a unique perspective of Floracliff. In 2020, these dedicated volunteers are leading a series of afternoon hikes, highlighting the trails and terrain that they care for at Floracliff.
Find out more »Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
End your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. Starting two hours before sunset, this hike will feature Elk Lick Falls and the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky.
Find out more »Refund Policy: Refunds are permitted for cancellations made at least two weeks in advance of the event.
No refunds or ticket transfers will occur if the request is made less than two weeks prior to the event.
To request a refund, email info@floracliff.org.
