Join us for a day of programs featuring expert-led sessions on climate change, native species, land stewardship, and ecological resilience. From bird walks to forest ecology, this event highlights how we can better care for our environment—both at home and in the broader Bluegrass region.

We are honored to host the following for this event:

Keynote:
Dr. Mary Arthur – Carbon and Climate Change: From the forest community to your community

Session Leaders & Topics:
Joyce Bender & Michael Patton – Morning bird walks
Heidi Braunreiter – Prescribed Fire as a Management Tool in the Bluegrass Region
Tyson Gregory – Native Trees for Urban Landscapes
Dr. Nate Haan – Bluegrass Bugs
Lee Moser – Soil and Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate
Rob Paratley: The Kentucky River Palisades – A Unique Ecological Corridor in the Bluegrass
Meaghan Petix – Learning from lichens: bioindicators of air quality and climate

Featured Artist: Laura Mentor‘s exhibit, Place Value, will be featured in the Trail’s End Lodge

Lunch is included with ticket purchase.

Schedule:

• 8:00 – 9:45 AM: Registration, coffee, morning bird walks
• 10:00 AM: Welcome
• 10:15 – 11:30 AM: Keynote Presentation at the Trail’s End Lodge
• 11:30 –11:45: Break
• 11:45 – 1:00 PM: Outdoor concurrent sessions
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lunch, raffle
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Outdoor concurrent sessions