Tickets for most events in 2020 will be available January 1, 2020.
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February 2020
Forest Fridays: February
Join us for a hike along the Floracliff uplands and down to the junction of Evan's Branch and Elk Lick Creek. Depending on the water level, we may cross the creek for a longer hike. Along the way we'll keep an eye out for birds and learn a bit of natural history.
Find out more »Creative Reflections at the Trail’s End Lodge
Enjoy two hours at the charming Trail's End Lodge and adjacent grounds to write, create, or meditate. This program offers the opportunity to slow down, connect to nature, and disconnect from electronic devices. We'll provide hot tea and a warm fire. At the end of the program, participants will have a chance to share as much or as little as they want.
Find out more »Winter Tree I.D.
Trees reveal distinctive clues to their identities in every season. Join arborist and naturalist, Nathan Skinner, to learn how to identify trees in winter by observing bark, buds, and leaf scars.
Find out more »March 2020
Forest Fridays: March
The earliest of spring wildflowers may be peeping out from under the leaves for this late winter hike. Join us as we explore a few of Vicki's favorite trails and celebrate the signs of the season.
Find out more »Signs of Spring Long Hike
This hike will feature the Kentucky River, Elk Lick Falls, Elk Lick Creek, and trees dating to the 1600s. We may even see some early spring wildflowers such as hepatica, purple cress, and snow trillium.
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 »Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our early spring ephemerals.
Find out more »Wildflower Hike
Learn to identify some of our earliest spring ephemeral wildflowers. Along the way we will discuss natural history, pollinator relationships, and more.
Find out more »April 2020
Forest Fridays: April
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 »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 »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 »Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »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 »Wildflower Hike
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »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 »Wildflower Hike with Heidi Braunreiter
This wildflower hike will cover natural history, folklore, pollinator relationships, and other information about some of our spring ephemerals.
Find out more »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 »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 »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 »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 »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.
