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  • July 2022

  • Fri 1

    Elk Lick Creek Walk

    July 1, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Elk Lick Creek flows through the heart of Floracliff and provides habitat for a diversity of amphibians, reptiles, insects, fish, and more. Join Floracliff Naturalists on this trek along a scenic 1/2-mile section of of the creek to explore the biodiversity and take in the beauty of the area.

    $10
  • Thu 14
    Elk Lick Falls

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    July 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This will feature Elk Lick Falls and one of Kentucky’s oldest trees.

    Free
  • Fri 29

    Nature at Night: Moths and More

    July 29, 2022 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Floracliff has a diversity of moths that come in many different sizes and colors. These insects play an important role in the ecosystem, having intricate relationships with our native plants, birds, and bats. Join us for this program to kick off National Moth Week, when we will have a few light stations set up with sheets to get a close-up look at our moths and other nocturnal insects. Bring a flashlight!

    $10
  • August 2022

  • Sat 6

    Elk Lick Creek Walk

    August 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Elk Lick Creek flows through the heart of Floracliff and provides habitat for a diversity of amphibians, reptiles, insects, fish, and more. Join Floracliff Naturalists on this trek along a scenic 1/2-mile section of of the creek to explore the biodiversity and take in the beauty of the area.

    Hike Leaders: Dan Patrick and Mark Wells

    $10
  • Thu 11

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    August 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This will feature Elk Lick Falls and one of Kentucky’s oldest trees.

    Free
  • September 2022

  • Thu 15

    iNaturalist in Action: A hands-on training

    September 15, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Join us for this hands-on demonstration using iNaturalist along the trails of Floracliff. We’ll spend some time exploring biodiversity, and we will cover the benefits of nature observations, basics of the app, and effective photos for species identification. 

    Free
  • Thu 22
    Elk Lick Falls

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    September 22, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This will feature Elk Lick Falls and one of Kentucky’s oldest trees.

    Free
  • October 2022

  • Thu 13
    Elk Lick Falls

    Tree Week Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    October 13, 2022 @ 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 “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This will feature Elk Lick Falls and one […]

    Free
  • Thu 20

    Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    October 20, 2022 @ 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 “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This hike will head down to the Kentucky River floodplain, where setting sun lights up the palisades.

    Free
  • November 2022

  • Sat 12

    Fall Long Hike

    November 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Our “long hikes” provide a great opportunity to see a lot of Floracliff in one day. In late fall, most of the leaves have fallen, making way for scenic views of the Elk Lick Valley. This hike will cover about 5 miles and will feature Trail’s End, the Kentucky River, Elk Lick Falls, and Elk Lick Creek.

    $15
  • Wed 23

    Thanksgiving Eve Long Hike

    November 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY, United States

    Our “long hikes” provide a great opportunity to see a lot of Floracliff in one day. In late fall, most of the leaves have fallen, making way for scenic views of the Elk Lick Valley. This hike will cover about 5 miles and will feature Trail’s End, the Kentucky River, Elk Lick Falls, and Elk Lick Creek.

    $15
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