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  • May 2020

  • Fri 1

    Canceled: Forest Fridays: May

    May 1, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for this May 1st hike to enjoy the remaining ephemeral wildflowers and celebrate the changing season.

    $10
  • Sat 9
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    Canceled: Global Big Day Bird Hike

    May 9, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Put on your Citizen Scientist hat and join us in counting and identifying birds at Floracliff.

    $5
  • Thu 21
    Elk Lick Falls

    Canceled: Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    May 21, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    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.

  • July 2020

  • Thu 2

    Private Guided Hike

    July 2, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket.

    $40
  • Tue 7

    Private Guided Hike

    July 7, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket.

    $40
  • Thu 9

    Private Guided Hike

    July 9, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket.

    $40 – $80
  • Tue 14

    Private Guided Hike

    July 14, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

    $40
  • Thu 16

    Private Guided Hike

    July 16, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

    $40
  • Thu 16

    Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    July 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    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.

    $10
  • August 2020

  • Thu 6

    Private Guided Hike

    August 6, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for groups of up to 4 or 8 people. One ticket covers everyone in your group.

    $40
  • Tue 11

    Private Guided Hike

    August 11, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for groups of up to 4 or 8 people. One ticket covers everyone in your group.

    $40
  • Thu 13

    Private Guided Hike

    August 13, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for groups of up to 4 or 8 people. One ticket covers everyone in your group.

    $40
  • Tue 18

    Private Guided Hike

    August 18, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket. Please limit the group to no more than 4 households.

    $40 – $80
  • Tue 18

    Private Guided Hike

    August 18, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket. Please limit the group to no more than 3 households.

    $40 – $80
  • Thu 20

    Private Guided Hike

    August 20, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket. Please limit the group to no more than 3 households.

    $40 – $80
  • September 2020

  • Thu 17

    Private Guided Hike

    September 17, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket. Please limit the group to no more than 4 households.

    $40
  • Thu 17
    Elk Lick Falls

    Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    September 17, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    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.

    $10
  • Thu 24

    Private Guided Hike

    September 24, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    In lieu of our regularly scheduled hikes and programs, we are currently offering limited private guided hikes at Floracliff on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Guided hikes are available for a group of 1-4 people for $40/ticket OR a group of 5-8 people for $80/ticket.

    $40
  • Sat 26

    Elk Lick Falls Hike

    September 26, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a hike through the woods to Elk Lick Falls. We’ll spend about 45 minutes exploring and observing the surprises of Falls Branch below Elk Lick Creek. Use your smartphone or digital camera to share your observations on iNaturalist, or forget the technology and just enjoy the sights. Expect to hike about 1.5 - 2 miles total.

    $10
  • October 2020

  • Thu 15
    Elk Lick Falls

    Magic Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    October 15, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. Starting two hours before sunset, this 1.5-mile hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and feature the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky.

    $10
  • Sat 17

    Elk Lick Valley Exploration Hikes

    October 17, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a hike through the woods to the creek. One hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and feature the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky. The other hike will feature Elk Lick Creek, the heart of the sanctuary. We’ll spend about 30 - 45 minutes exploring and observing the surprises of Elk Lick Creek or Falls Branch. Use your smartphone or digital camera to share your observations on iNaturalist, or forget the technology and just enjoy the sights.

    $10
  • Thu 29

    Autumn Magic Hour Hikes

    October 29, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your day with a quiet and relaxing “magic hour” hike at Floracliff. Starting two hours before sunset, one hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and feature the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky. The other hike will feature the confluence of Elk Lick Creek and the Kentucky River. Each hike will be 1.5 - 2 miles in length.

    $10
  • November 2020

  • Sat 14

    Elk Lick Valley Exploration Hikes

    November 14, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a hike through the woods to the creek. One hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and feature the oldest documented chinkapin oak in Kentucky. The other hike will feature Elk Lick Creek, the heart of the sanctuary. We’ll spend about 30 - 45 minutes exploring and observing the surprises of Elk Lick Creek or Falls Branch. Use your smartphone or digital camera to share your observations on iNaturalist, or forget the technology and just enjoy the sights.

    $10
  • Mon 16

    Webinar: Lichens 101

    November 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves botanist Kendall McDonald for this webinar on the wonderful world of lichens! Learn the basics of lichen anatomy, reproduction, and identification. A link to […]

    $10
  • March 2021

  • Wed 24

    Hike: Early Spring Wildflower Hike

    March 24, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a wildflower hike to Elk Lick Falls. Hopefully, we will see some of our earliest spring wildflowers, such as bloodroot, trout lilies, and spring beauties.

    $10
  • Sat 27

    Hike: Wildflower Hikes

    March 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    By late March, our spring wildflower season should be in full swing. We will be offering two separate hikes to view wildflowers throughout the sanctuary.

    $10
  • Tue 30

    Hike: Wildflower Hike to Elk Lick Creek

    March 30, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    This should be a good time to view a variety of early spring ephemerals at Floracliff. We hope to see sessile trillium, Virginia bluebells, yellow trout lilies, and many more.

    $10
  • April 2021

  • Thu 1

    Wildflower Hike with Joyce Bender

    April 1, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Celebrate spring’s beauty and explore some of the connections between spring wildflowers, their habitats, and us.

    $10
  • Fri 2

    Hike: Wildflower Hikes

    April 2, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a wildflower hike during peak wildflower season. We will be offering two separate hikes to view wildflowers throughout the sanctuary. One hike will take our best wildflower trail and visit Elk Lick Creek. The other hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and Elk Lick Creek.

    $10
  • Tue 6

    Hike: Wildflower Hike to Elk Lick Creek

    April 6, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    This hike will feature our best wildflower trail during peak wildflower season.

    $10
  • Sat 10

    Hike: Wildflower Hikes

    April 10, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Peak wildflower season will continue for these hikes. We will be offering two separate hikes to view wildflowers throughout the sanctuary. One hike will take our best wildflower trail and visit Elk Lick Creek. The other hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and Elk Lick Creek. We hope to see dwarf larkspur, wood poppies, and more.

    $10
  • Thu 15

    Hikes: Magic Hour Wildflower Hikes

    April 15, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your 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.

    $10
  • Fri 16

    Hike: Wildflower Hikes

    April 16, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for a hike to see and enjoy Floracliff's wildflowers during their peak. We will be offering two separate hikes to view wildflowers throughout the sanctuary. One hike will take our best wildflower trail and visit Elk Lick Creek. The other hike will head to Elk Lick Falls and Elk Lick Creek. We hope to see bishop's cap, shooting star, Jacob's ladder and more.

    $10
  • Fri 30

    City Nature Challenge 2021: Lexington

    April 30, 2021 @ 12:00 am - May 3, 2021 @ 11:30 pm

    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.

  • Fri 30

    City Nature Challenge: Nighttime Exploration

    April 30, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Calling 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.

    Free
  • May 2021

  • Sat 1

    City Nature Challenge: Creek Exploration

    May 1, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Calling 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.

    Free
  • Sat 1

    City Nature Challenge: Field and Forest Exploration

    May 1, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Calling 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.

    Free
  • Sat 8

    Hike: Global Big Day Bird Hikes

    May 8, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Put on your Community Scientist hat and join us in finding, counting and identifying birds at Floracliff.

    $5
  • Sat 8

    Hike: Creative Reflections at Elk Lick Creek

    May 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Enjoy 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.

    $10
  • June 2021

  • Fri 11

    Nighttime Exploration

    June 11, 2021 @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    This program will focus on exploring Floracliff’s ponds and forest edges after dark. We will visit the ponds near the nature center to inspect the frog activity and will have UV lights and sheets set-up to attract moths and other insects.

    $10
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