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SUMMARY:Beginning Drawing in Nature
DESCRIPTION:We’ll focus on how to begin a drawing in a way that is easier and less scary than you might think!\n\n\nThis is a workshop specifically for potential artists young and old who say: ” I can’t even draw a stick figure”. We’ll focus on how to begin a drawing in a way that is easier and less scary than you might think! \nSession is two hours. 9″ x 12″ drawing paper\, clip boards and pencils with be provided (bring any other materials you want). \nOpen to ages 16 and up (and younger if accompanied by a parent/guardian). Limited to 15 participants. \nSession hosts: Steve Bennett and Laura Mentor \nSteve has been drawing all his life. He has over 20 years’ experience teaching/guiding students of many ages in drawing and 3-D design. His love of Nature has recently led to new branches of learning and appreciation for the rich complexities of the natural world. \nLaura has developed her eye for Nature’s treasures through a lifetime of hiking\, observation and research. She has been creating large scale installations of her ornate\, narrative stained glass windows for public buildings and private clients for over 25 years. Her ongoing research into native species and their relationships have informed her recent work. Examples may be viewed at www.lauramentor.com. \nSteve and Laura are regular program volunteers at Floracliff. \n\n\nFloracliff has multiple entry gates. The meeting location for this program will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/beginning-drawing-in-nature-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260514T203000
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SUMMARY:Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
DESCRIPTION:End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.\n\n\nEnd 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. \nHike distance and difficulty: 1.5 miles; rated moderate to difficult\, due to steep and uneven terrain; there may also be some slick spots near the creek \nBring: water \nOptional: hiking poles\, snack\, camera \nThe meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the hike.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/golden-hour-hike-to-the-kentucky-river-20/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260517T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260517T170000
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Painting & Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Come together with fellow artists for a hike to spend a few hours drawing and painting while sitting with Floracliff’s scenery.\n\n\nCome together with fellow artists for a hike to spend a few hours drawing and painting while sitting with Floracliff’s scenery. Artists provide their own materials and must pack in and out over varying terrain as a group. This is not an instructional workshop\, but an opportunity to work independently on artwork for 3 ½ hours. All sessions end with an opportunity for artists to share their work with others. Open to ages 16 and up. \n*Bring your preferred painting and drawing supplies \n*Ground cloth or seat\, water and snacks\, insect repellent\, sun hat \n*Everyone will pack their materials in and out\, sometimes a distance of 1/2 to 3/4 mile with moderate difficulty. \nSession hosts: Steve Bennett and Laura Mentor \nSteve has been drawing all his life. He has over 20 years’ experience teaching/guiding students of many ages in drawing and 3-D design. His love of Nature has recently led to new branches of learning and appreciation for the rich complexities of the natural world. \nLaura has developed her eye for Nature’s treasures through a lifetime of hiking\, observation and research. She has been creating large scale installations of her ornate\, narrative stained glass windows for public buildings and private clients for over 25 years. Her ongoing research into native species and their relationships have informed her recent work. Examples may be viewed at www.lauramentor.com. \nSteve and Laura are regular program volunteers at Floracliff. \n\n\nFloracliff has multiple entry gates. The meeting location for this program will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/plein-air-painting-drawing-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260521T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260504T044318
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Kentucky CLIMBS - Building Resilience in the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seminar with Dr. Mike McGlue to learn how Kentucky CLIMBS is building resilience  in KY using earth and environmental science.\n\n\n“Kentucky CLIMBS – Building Resilience in the the Commonwealth using Earth and Environmental Science” \nPresenter: Dr. Mike McGlue\, Director\, Kentucky Geological Survey \nMore details coming soon. \nDr Mike McGlue is the State Geologist and Director of the 14th Kentucky Geological Survey. McGlue is a tenured full professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky and holder of the EES Alumni Endowed professorship. \nThis program is part of the Bluegrass Biodiversity Seminar Series\, which offers free evening presentations on Kentucky’s natural history and biodiversity in the historic Trail’s End Lodge.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/seminar-kentucky-climbs-building-resilience-in-the-commonwealth/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260529T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260529T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T044318
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SUMMARY:Live Raptor Program with Raptor Rehab of Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:Join us  for a live raptor program with Raptor Rehab of Kentucky. This program is for participants 8 years old and up.\n\n\nWe’re excited to host Raptor Rehab of Kentucky for a 60-minute program with live raptors. \nRaptor Rehab of Kentucky Inc. is the largest raptor only rehab center in the state. They takein 350-400 birds of prey annually that have been injured\, poisoned\, or orphaned. It is theirmission as a volunteer based organization to successfully rehabilitate and release thesemagnificent birds back into the wild. \nThis program is fully indoors. \nThe meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants a few day before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/live-raptor-program-with-raptor-rehab-of-kentucky-2/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260605T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260605T110000
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SUMMARY:FLOC: First Friday Birding June
DESCRIPTION:Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!\n\n\nStart your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and forested habitat. We’ll take our time to document all the birds we see and hear during this community science based program. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from our collection. \n\n\nSupport Floracliff with a Donation \nFloracliff depends on community support to offer these free events. Your donations support programs to promote knowledge and appreciation of nature and projects to protect\, steward\, and monitor the sanctuary and its wildlife. You can easily donate online at Floracliff.org. \n\n\nWhat is FLOC? \nFLOC (Floracliff Ornithology Community) was established in 2018 as a monthly community science project to document Floracliff’s bird diversity and seasonal changes. These free bird walks are led by advanced birders who are also trained Floracliff volunteers. It offers a fun opportunity for beginner and intermediate birders to to learn from others and for advanced birders to pass along their knowledge and experience. Over the years\, FLOC has developed established route(s) to maintain a systematic approach to collecting data. All FLOC observations are shared to eBird. \n\n\nBirdwatching Guidelines & Ethics \nThe American Birding Association (ABA) states “Birding should be fun and help build a better future for birds\, for birders\, and for all people”. As FLOC outreach continues to grow\, we want these outings to remain enjoyable and educational for birders of all levels\, while also minimizing impact to the birds being observed. The ABA provides a comprehensive Code of Birding Ethics found here. In short\, we expect those attending FLOC outings to minimize disturbance to birds and fellow birders by practicing the following: \n\nMinimize habitat disturbances by staying on the trail.\nThe use of audio recordings should be limited and at the discretion of the FLOC leader(s).\nBe mindful and cautious around active nests; give them space.\nDocument birds honestly.\nBe respectful of the interests\, rights\, and skill levels of fellow birders by keeping conversations quiet and helping others spot and learn about birds in the field.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/floc-first-friday-birding-june/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:Kids Hike: Reptiles
DESCRIPTION:Learn about our scaly cold-blooded friends that call central Kentucky home. For ages 5-10.\n\n\nReptiles are amazing animals that live in all sorts of habitats. Come out to learn about our scaly cold-blooded friends that call central Kentucky home. We will look closely at shells and sheds in the nature center\, then explore the trails looking for snakes\, turtles\, and more! \nHike Leader: Isabel Cochran\, Land Stewardship Technician \n**All minors participating in this program must be accompanied by a participating adult with a purchased ticket. \nHike distance and difficulty: up to 1.5 miles; rated easy to moderate \nBring: water\, weather appropriate clothing \nOptional: hiking poles\, snack\, camera \nThe meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/kids-hike-reptiles/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260618T210000
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SUMMARY:Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
DESCRIPTION:End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.\n\n\nEnd 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 known trees. \nHike distance and difficulty: 1.5 miles; rated moderate\, due to steep and uneven terrain; there may also be some slick spots near the creek \nBring: water \nOptional: hiking poles\, snack\, camera \n\n\nRush hour is likely to impact your travel time. Please account for this\, as the program will begin promptly at 6:00pm.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/golden-hour-hike-to-elk-lick-falls-28/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260625T153000
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SUMMARY:Butterflies of Summer
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go for a butterfly walk! Recommended for ages 12 and up.\n\n\nTo celebrate Pollinator Week\, we are highlighting central Kentucky’s butterflies. \nOver 70 butterflies have been documented at Floracliff. This diversity is supported by the variety of habitats and plants found throughout the sanctuary. During this outdoor program\, we will scout for butterflies in the field and forest. Along the way\, we’ll discuss tips for butterfly identification\, the relationships between butterflies and plants\, and how to support butterflies in home garden and landscapes.  \nProgram Leader: Beverly James\, Floracliff Preserve Director \nBring: water\, your favorite butterfly guide if you already have one\, sunhat\, close-toed shoes \nHiking Level: Easy to Moderate (full sun) \n**All minors participating this program must be accompanied by a participating adult. \nHike distance and difficulty: 1-1.5 miles; rated easy to moderate\, due to summer temperatures and sun exposure \n\n\nFloracliff has multiple entry gates. The meeting location for this program will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/butterflies-of-summer/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260626T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260504T044318
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SUMMARY:Beetle Discovery Walk w/ Paul Baker
DESCRIPTION:Join for an evening with the beetles of Floracliff!\n\n\nJoin us for an evening hike in search of the wonderfully diverse world of beetles. Paul Baker\, a research entomologist at Kentucky State University\, will lead a group of hikers around Floracliff to discover and explore the various places where beetles can be found. Bring your hiking boots\, flashlights\, and cameras/cell phones. \nProgram Leader(s): Paul Baker \nHiking Level: Easy to Moderate \nBring: water\, flashlight \n**All minors participating this program must be accompanied by a participating adult. \n\n\nFloracliff has multiple entry gates. The meeting location for this program will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/beetle-discovery-walk-w-paul-baker/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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