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Webinar: The City Nature Challenge: A New Way to Discover Lexington
Presented by Beverly James, Preserve Director
The City Nature Challenge is a global 4-day community science project aimed at documenting nature in and around urban areas. Floracliff Nature Sanctuary is bringing the City Nature Challenge to Lexington for the first time in April. Learn more about the City Nature Challenge, how you can participate, and the value of finding and sharing observations of urban nature.
Hikes: Earth Day Magic Hour Hikes
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYEnd your Earth Day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. We will be offering two separate hikes to view wildflowers throughout the sanctuary as the early evening sunlight shines through the trees. One hike will feature Elk Lick Falls and the other hike will feature the Kentucky River.
Hike: Creative Reflections at Elk Lick Creek
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYEnjoy a full hour immersed in the sights and sounds of Elk Lick Creek to write, create, meditate, or just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. This program offers the opportunity to slow down, connect to nature, and disconnect from electronic devices. At the end of the hike, participants will have a chance to share as much or as little as they like.
City Nature Challenge 2021: Lexington
Floracliff is thrilled to bring the City Nature Challenge 2021 to Lexington. The City Nature Challenge is a global community science event that mobilizes urban residents and visitors to observe, document, and celebrate the wild plants, animals, and fungi in and around urban areas. This focused and collective effort increases our awareness and understanding of urban biodiversity around the world.
City Nature Challenge: Nighttime Exploration
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYCalling all community scientists! This program will focus on exploring Floracliff's ponds and forest edges after dark for the City Nature Challenge. We’ll focus on discovering and documenting frogs, moths, and more. Each registered party must have at least one member who has, or can create, an iNaturalist account in advance of the program. Be prepared to photograph your findings and upload them to iNaturalist either during the program or by May 3rd.
City Nature Challenge: Creek Exploration
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYCalling all community scientists! This program will focus on exploring a section of one of our creeks to discover and document aquatic life for the City Nature Challenge. Each registered party must have at least one member who has, or can create, an iNaturalist account in advance of the program. Be prepared to photograph your findings and upload them to iNaturalist either during the program or by May 3rd.
City Nature Challenge: Field and Forest Exploration
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYCalling all community scientists! This program will focus on exploring an area of Floracliff known as Bird Hill for the City Nature Challenge. We'll focus on discovering and documenting birds, trees, wildflowers, butterflies, bees and more. Each registered party must have at least one member who has, or can create, an iNaturalist account in advance of the program. Be prepared to photograph your findings and upload them to iNaturalist either during the program or by May 3rd.
Hike: Global Big Day Bird Hikes
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary - Meeting location will be emailed to all attendees -, KYPut on your Community Scientist hat and join us in finding, counting and identifying birds at Floracliff.
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.
