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In the Company of Trees: A Contemplation Hike w/ Lucia Gilchrist
In the Company of Trees: A Contemplation Hike w/ Lucia Gilchrist
This contemplation walk through the Floracliff forest will provide an opportunity to reflect on the roles of trees and the relationships they support. There will be an opportunity for quiet contemplation and personal expression through writing, drawing, photography, or meditation.
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Bearing Fruit: Dispersing Seeds and Tree Identification w/ Rob Paratley
Bearing Fruit: Dispersing Seeds and Tree Identification w/ Rob Paratley
Meet with botanist Rob Paratley for a two-part program at Floracliff Nature Sanctuary. We will have a look at a number of fruit types of native trees. Then we will hike a portion of the Preserve to see some of the fruit of the trees and shrubs in the field.
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Tree Week Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
Tree Week Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This hike will feature Elk Lick Falls and one of Kentucky’s oldest trees.
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Tree-lationships Hike
Tree-lationships Hike
Trees have intricate relationships with their environment as well as other living plants, animals, and fungi. This hike will highlight the various relationships and benefits trees provide, from hostplants and nest sites to stream health and human health. Join us on a hike through the forest to Elk Lick Creek to learn about these connections and deepen your own relationship with trees.
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Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees. This will head down to the Kentucky River floodplain, where setting sun lights up the palisades.
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Fall Molds and Mushrooms w/ Megan Buland
Fall Molds and Mushrooms w/ Megan Buland
Come join us as we explore the fantastic world of fungi found at Floracliff. We will discuss mushroom biology and ecology, and highlight the basics of how to identify different kinds of fungi. We will also highlight the many roles fungi can play in ecology and forest health, from the good, to the bad, to the downright creepy.
