Events

Kids Hike: Incredible Insects

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

Join us in the meadow as we search for our bug buddies! For ages 5-10.Join us in the meadow as we search for our bug buddies! We will investigate the […]

Butterflies and Hostplants Walk

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

Join us in the field to observe butterflies and learn about their life cyclesTo celebrate Pollinator Week, we are highlighting central Kentucky's butterflies and the plants they depend on.Over 70 […]

Biology Careers: What it’s like to be a bat biologist

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

Kentucky Nature Preserves biologist Gregg Janos will lead this youth program to highlight the field work of a bat biologistIf you like plants, animals, or simply like being out in […]

FLOC: First THURSDAY 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)! Please note the change to Thursday for this month only.Start your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will […]

Moth Night

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

Join us during National Moth Week to explore the moth diversity of Floracliff.Floracliff has a diversity of moths that come in many different sizes and colors. These insects play an […]

Kids Hike: Pond and Stream Discovery

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

Who's living below the surface? Meet new friends who live in our ponds and streams. For ages 5-10.Who's living below the surface? Meet new friends who live in our ponds […]

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 […]

Golden Hour Elk Lick Creek Exploration

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

Spend time in a section of Elk Lick Creek to enjoy the scenery and learn about its role in supporting biodiversity.Join Floracliff naturalists for a “golden hour” creek walk exploring […]

Place Value: An art exhibit and talk w/ Laura Mentor

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

Join artist Laura Mentor for an evening exhibit and reception at the historic Trail’s End Lodge.Join artist Laura Mentor for an evening reception at the historic Trail’s End Lodge at […]

Seminar: Lichens, Plants, and Air Quality

Join us for a seminar at the Trail's End Lodge with Roberta BurnesPresenter: Roberta Burnes, Kentucky Division of Air QualityCome learn what lichens and native plants can tell us about […]

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 […]

Summer’s Last Butterflies: From field to forest

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

Join us to search for the season's last butterfliesOver 70 butterflies have been documented at Floracliff. This diversity is supported by the variety of habitats and plants found throughout the […]

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 […]

The Aster Family – Asteraceae: A workshop with Rob Paratley

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

Join botanist Rob Paratley for an introduction to this large and important plant familyThe Asteraceae, or composites, contain more species of flowering plants than all others (but the orchids). There […]

Plein Air Painting & Drawing

Come together with fellow artists for a hike to spend a few hours drawing and painting while sitting with Floracliff's scenery.Come together with fellow artists for a hike to spend […]

Seminar: Kentucky’s Wildlife Action Plan

Join us for a seminar at the Trail's End Lodge with Laura Burford to learn about Kentucky Wildlife Action Plan, a conservation roadmap.Kentucky's Wildlife Action Plan: A conservation roadmap for […]

Kids Hike: Meet the Trees

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

Join us during Fall Break for a hike through the woods as we use our senses to learn about our tree neighbors. For ages 5-10.Join us for a hike through […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Tour of Floracliff’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 […]

Beginning Drawing in Nature

We'll focus on how to begin a drawing in a way that is easier and less scary than you might think!This is a workshop specifically for potential artists young and […]

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 […]

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

Plein Air Painting & Drawing

Come together with fellow artists for a hike to spend a few hours drawing and painting while sitting with Floracliff's scenery.Come together with fellow artists for a hike to spend […]

Fall Molds and Mushrooms with Megan Buland

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

Come join us as we explore the fantastic world of fungi found at Floracliff.Come join us as we explore the fantastic world of fungi found at Floracliff. We will discuss […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Winter Solstice 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 […]