Beetles of Kentucky
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesInstructor: Paul Baker (UK)
This workshop will provide an overview of the biology and diversity of beetles with emphasis placed on those found within the new Trail’s End Tract of the Floracliff Nature Sanctuary.
Magic Hour Hike
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesEnd your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff.
Caterpillar Hunt
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesOur annual caterpillar hunt provides a great opportunity to see a diverse group of species and discuss their connections to our native plants.
Leopold Education Project
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesInstructor: Jennifer Hubbard-Sanchez (KSU)
Experience the interdisciplinary nature of the Leopold Education Project, an environmental and conservation education curriculum based on the writings of Aldo Leopold, "the father of conservation.”
Birds of Kentucky
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesInstructor: Dr. David Brown, Eastern Kentucky University
This is a beginning to intermediate field-based birding workshop.
Oaks and Hickories of the Palisades: A Tree ID Hike
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesThere are 9 hickories and over 20 oaks native to Kentucky, making them challenging groups to learn. We will cover species commonly found in Central Kentucky.
Revisiting Floracliff’s Old Oaks: A TreeSnap Training and Citizen Science Workshop
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesThis Fall marks the 10th anniversary of the research project that “discovered” these old chinkapin oaks through dendrochronology. For this workshop, we will be revisiting these revered oaks and submitting updated measurements and observations to TreeSnap.
Tree Week Magic Hour Hike
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesEnd your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff.
Fall Long Hike
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United StatesThis hike will cover about 4 miles and will feature Trail's End, the Kentucky River, Elk Lick Falls, Elk Lick Creek, and the oldest documented tree in Fayette County.
West Sixth for a Cause
West Sixth Brewing 501 W 6th St #100, Lexington, United StatesEnjoy some brews for biodiversity! Join us Saturday, November 17th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm at West Sixth Brewing for a Sixth for a Cause event benefitting Floracliff. The Price Herp Lab at UK and UK Entomology will be in the Barrel Room with live native Kentucky wildlife on display between 6 and 8 pm. We’ll […]