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  • October 2024

  • Thu 17
    October 17, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Tree Week Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 18
    October 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Floracliff’s Sentinels: A tour of the sanctuary’s old oak trees

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Meet some of Kentucky's oldest 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 of […]

  • Tue 22
    October 22, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Plein Air Painting & Drawing

    Join fellow artists on a hike to a scenic spot within Floracliff to draw and paint over 4 hours.Join fellow artists on a hike to a scenic spot within Floracliff […]

  • Fri 25
    October 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Natural Word: Nature Journaling at Floracliff

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • November 2024

  • Fri 1
    November 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Sat 9
    November 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Fall Long Hike

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Ponder the scenic forest views of mid-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 […]

  • Fri 15
    November 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Intro to Winter Tree ID – Looking at all the clues

    Join botanist Rob Paratley to learn how to identify trees without their leaves.Many people think that identifying trees after they've dropped their leaves is a difficult challenge. Most guides focus […]

  • December 2024

  • Fri 6
    December 6, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • January 2025

  • Fri 3
    January 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 3
    January 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • February 2025

  • Fri 7
    February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 7
    February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 14
    February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Natural Word: Valentine’s Nature Journaling at Floracliff

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we explore Floracliff and write a Valentine to Nature!Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to explore […]

  • Fri 14
    February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Natural Word: Valentine’s Nature Journaling at Floracliff

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we explore Floracliff and write a Valentine to Nature!Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words to explore […]

  • Sun 23
    February 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Birding for Beginners with Dan Patrick

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a 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 interesting but didn’t […]

  • Sun 23
    February 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Birding for Beginners with Dan Patrick

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a 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 interesting but didn’t […]

  • March 2025

  • Fri 7
    March 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 7
    March 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 7
    March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Spotted Lanternfly: A Kentucky invasive & how you can help slow the spread

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us to learn about the invasive spotted lanternfly with UK's Carl HarperLearn about the impacts of the spotted lanternfly. Carl has been with the University of Kentucky for 28 […]

  • Fri 7
    March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Spotted Lanternfly: A Kentucky invasive & how you can help slow the spread

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us to learn about the invasive spotted lanternfly with UK's Carl HarperLearn about the impacts of the spotted lanternfly. Carl has been with the University of Kentucky for 28 […]

  • Sat 8
    March 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Signs of Spring Long Hike

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us to kick off our spring hike season with this long hike featuring Elk Lick Creek and Elk Lick Falls.Join us to kick off our spring hike season with […]

  • Sat 8
    March 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Signs of Spring Long Hike

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us to kick off our spring hike season with this long hike featuring Elk Lick Creek and Elk Lick Falls.Join us to kick off our spring hike season with […]

  • Thu 13
    March 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Thu 20
    March 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 21
    March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Beverly James

    Join us to see the first wildflowers of the season.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike to see the first blooms of the season. This hike will highlight identification, […]

  • Tue 25
    March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Josie Miller

    Join us to see the first wildflowers of the season.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike to see the first blooms of the season. This hike will highlight identification, […]

  • Thu 27
    March 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Seminar: The Watershed Scale of Climate Change

    Join us for a seminar at the Trail's End Lodge with Dr. Alice JonesPresenter: Dr. Alice Jones, Chair Emerita, EKU Department of Physics, Geosciences & AstronomyWendell Berry once said,"Our understandable […]

  • Fri 28
    March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike to Elk Lick Falls w/ Beverly James

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Experience early spring at Floracliff on this wildflower hike.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike to see the first blooms of the season. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, […]

  • Sat 29
    March 29 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike w/ Josie Miller

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

  • April 2025

  • Tue 1
    April 1 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Joyce Bender

    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 […]

  • Fri 4
    April 4 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Canceled: FLOC: First Friday Birding

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 4
    April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Canceled: Wildflower Hike with Devin Rodgers

    Hike with a botanist at Floracliff during peak wildflower season.Join botanist Devin Rodgers for a spring wildflower hike to identify the charismatic native, early-flowering plants of the Kentucky River Palisades. […]

  • Tue 8
    April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike w/ Josie Miller

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

  • Thu 10
    April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 11
    April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Beverly James

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us for a spring wildflower hike to see Floracliff's wildflowers at their peak. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of […]

  • Sun 13
    April 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Birding for Beginners with Dan Patrick

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a Birding for Beginners walk and sit just as spring migration is underway. This program is for those ages 9 and up.If you’ve ever thought birdwatching would […]

  • Sun 13
    April 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Dan Patrick

    Join us to see Floracliff during peak wildflower season.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike to see the first blooms of the season. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, […]

  • Sun 13
    April 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Tyson Gregory

    Hike with a botanist at Floracliff during peak wildflower season.More details coming soon!Hike Leader: Tyson Gregory, Trees LexingtonHike distance and difficulty: 1.5 - 2 miles; rated moderate to difficult, due […]

  • Thu 17
    April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 18
    April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Wildflower Hike with Rob Paratley

    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, […]

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