If you’ve ever thought birdwatching would be fun but didn’t know how to start, come join us for a Birding for Beginners walk and sit. If you’ve ever thought birdwatching […]

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, 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 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, […]

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

Join us for this hands-on demonstration using iNaturalist along the trails of Floracliff.Program Leader: Beverly James, Floracliff Preserve DirectorJoin us for this hands-on demonstration using iNaturalist along the trails of […]

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 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 […]

Learn about Kentucky's freshwater mussels with aquatic zoologist Michael Compton.Presenter: Mike Compton, Office of Kentucky Nature PreservesJoin aquatic zoologist Mike Compton for an introduction to the diversity and ecological importance […]

Calling all community scientists! This program will focus on exploring a section of one of our creeks to discover and document aquatic life.Calling all community scientists! This program will focus […]

Calling all community scientists! This program will explore Floracliff’s ponds and forest edges after dark for the City Nature Challenge.Calling all community scientists! This program will focus on exploring Floracliff’s […]

Learn about the birds of the Kentucky River Palisades.Kentucky birders Ben Leffew (Shaker Village) and Michael Patton (KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources) will lead this hike featuring the […]

An exploration of snakes, salamanders, frogs, and more!Join us to explore the ponds, fields, and streams of Floracliff in search of our native frogs, salamanders, snakes, and turtles. Learn about […]

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 […]

Learn about the importance of the Kentucky River Palisades as a biological refugium for caddisflies and other species."Caddisflies of the Kentucky River Palisades – an important biological refugium in central […]

Learn about the crayfishes of Kentucky with Dr. Guenter Schuster.Presenter: Dr. Guenter Schuster, Foundation Professor Emeritus at Eastern Kentucky UniversityDo you know how many crayfishes live in Kentucky? Join Dr. […]

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 […]

Experience the beauty and wildlife of Elk Lick CreekElk Lick Creek flows through the heart of Floracliff and provides habitat for a diversity of amphibians, reptiles, insects, fish, and more. […]

Learn about the butterflies of the bluegrass.This field day will provide hands-on experience in butterfly identification at Floracliff and possibly another nearby location in Fayette County. It should be a […]

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 […]

Experience the beauty and wildlife of Elk Lick CreekElk Lick Creek flows through the heart of Floracliff before its confluence with the Kentucky River. Along the way, the stream 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 […]

Experience the beauty and wildlife of Elk Lick CreekElk Lick Creek flows through the heart of Floracliff before its confluence with the Kentucky River. Along the way, the stream 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 a presentation on the amphibians and reptiles of the Kentucky River Palisades with herpetologist John MacGregor.John MacGregor presents "Amphibians and Reptiles of the Kentucky River Palisades"John MacGregor […]

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 Floracliff's team of volunteers and help us protect, restore, and share nature in the Bluegrass. Floracliff volunteers are important stewards and ambassadors for the sanctuary. They help us accomplish […]

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 […]

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 bats of Kentucky with biologist Price Sewell. Price Sewell presents "The Bats of Kentucky" Price Sewell is a Biologist for Copperhead Environmental Consulting. […]

Join us for a Tree Week Birding for Beginners walk and sit. This program is for those ages 9 and up. If you’ve ever thought birdwatching would be fun or […]

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 […]

Meet some of Kentucky's oldest known trees on this hike at Floracliff.Floracliff’s forested ravines are home to some of the oldest known trees in Kentucky. This hike will feature some […]

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 […]

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 […]

Immerse yourself in the colors of autumn as we explore trails throughout the Sanctuary.On this long hike, we'll trek along our upland trails and down ravines to visit Elk Lick […]

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 […]