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Creating Art in Nature Sessions
If you have an interest or desire to broaden your skills as a naturalist and artist, come join us for these art making sessions sited within the beautiful nature preserve at Floracliff. We’ll be outside creating art!
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Forest Birds of the Palisades with Ben Leffew & Michael Patton
Forest Birds of the Palisades with Ben Leffew & Michael Patton
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 diversity of birds that use the forests of the Kentucky River Palisades. Ben and Michael will teach participants to identify birds by sight, sound, behavior, […]
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Herpetology Hike with Zeb Weese
Herpetology Hike with Zeb Weese
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 the identification, biology and ecology of our most common herps in central Kentucky.Presenters: Zeb Weese, retired from the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves, Floracliff naturalistsHiking […]
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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.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 head down to the Kentucky River floodplain, where setting […]
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Caddisflies of the Kentucky River Palisades
Caddisflies of the Kentucky River Palisades
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 Kentucky"Presenter: Dr. Michael Floyd, US Fish & Wildlife ServiceFor 2023 we are excited to host a new series of programs at Floracliff. The Bluegrass Biodiversity […]
