Events

Join us to see the first wildflowers of the season.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike led by Floracliff's Stewardship Director, Josie Miller. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, […]

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

Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and […]

Join us for a wildflower hike at Floracliff during peak bloom.Join us for a wildflower hike during peak bloom. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of our […]

Join us for a wildflower hike at Floracliff during peak bloom.Join us for a wildflower hike during peak bloom. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of our […]

Join us for a wildflower hike at Floracliff during peak bloom. Join us for a wildflower hike during peak bloom. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. End your day with a quiet and relaxing […]

Hike with a botanist at Floracliff during peak wildflower season.Join botanist Tony Romano for this wildflower hike on Floracliff’s showiest wildflower trail. Along the way, Tony will highlight the natural […]

Join botanist Rob Paratley for a wildflower hike at Floracliff.Join botanist Rob Paratley for a close look at Floracliff's spring wildflowers. He'll discuss some basics of flower shape and structure, […]

Experience spring at Floracliff on this wildflower hike.Join us for a wildflower hike during peak bloom. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of our spring ephemerals.Hike Leader: […]

Join us for a wildflower hike at Floracliff during peak bloom.Join us for a wildflower hike during peak bloom. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of our […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to explore Floracliff in different seasons.Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Join the 2024 City Nature Challenge – a global community science event to document nature in our cities.Join the 2024 City Nature Challenge in Lexington! From April 26 - 29, […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Learn about the birds of the Kentucky River Palisades during peak spring migration.Ben Leffew, Preserve Manager of Shaker Village, will lead this hike featuring the diversity of birds that use […]

Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

Spend time in a section of Elk Lick Creek to enjoy the scenery and learn about its role in supporting biodiversity.More details coming soon.Bring: water, closed-toe shoes, hiking stick (optional)Hike […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Join us for a presentation on the raptors of Kentucky with avian biologist Michael Patton.Learn about Kentucky’s birds of prey, from the most common to those rarely seen, and the […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Learn how to ID the most common butterflies of the BluegrassTo celebrate Pollinator Week, we are highlighting central Kentucky's butterflies.Nearly 150 butterflies have been documented throughout the state. This indoor […]

Join us for a presentation on the bumble bees of Kentucky with invertebrate biologist Katie Cody.Join us for a presentation on the bumble bees of Kentucky.Presenter: Katie Cody, Invertebrate Biologist, […]

Join us for a few hours of making art at a scenic location in the sanctuary.If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and […]

Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and […]

Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to explore Floracliff in different seasons.Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

A program for all ages. Join as as we dive down into the meadow with an entomologist!Join as as we dive down into the meadow! We'll get CLOSE to investigate […]

Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and […]

End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden […]

Join us for a presentation on the land snails of Kentucky with Dan and Judy DoursonPresenters: Dan and Judy DoursonJoin Dan and Judy Dourson as they share their passion for […]