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SUMMARY:Creating Art in Nature Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-art-in-nature-sessions-tickets-478389655337?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \nOn select Sundays in spring\, 1:00 – 5:00 PM \nDates: April 2\, April 16\, May 7\, May 21\, June 4\, June 18 \nIf 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! \nSkill level: \nSome experience with handling art materials is assumed. If you are a naturalist who wants to try your hand at rendering the things you love\, you are welcome. If you are an artist who values the opportunity to work in a secluded\, protected preserve\, you are welcome. Guidance will be offered on request. \nSome themes might include: \n–Nature’s rich tapestry of species relationships\n–species of flora and fauna of interest to you\n–plein air landscape drawing and painting\n–living still life\n–some days will include hiking to an inspirational spot within Floracliff \nAnd more! \n*Sessions are free and limited to 12 participants (age 16 and older). Attendance at all sessions is not required. We will maintain a wait list\, so cancellation notification in a timely manner is greatly appreciated. \n*Bring whatever art making materials you prefer \n*Ground cloth or seat\, water and snacks\, insect repellant\, sun hat \n*Everyone will pack their materials in and out\, sometimes a distance of ½ mile \nSession hosts: \nSteve Bennett and Laura Mentor \nSteve has been drawing all his life. He has over 20 years’ experience teaching/guiding students of many ages in drawing and 3-D design. His love of Nature has recently led to new branches of learning and appreciation for the rich complexities of the natural world. \nLaura has developed her eye for Nature’s treasures through a lifetime of hiking\, observation and research. She has been creating large scale installations of her ornate\, narrative stained glass windows for public buildings and private clients for over 25 years. Her ongoing research into native species and their relationships have informed her recent work. Examples may be viewed at www.lauramentor.com. \nSteve and Laura are regular program volunteers at Floracliff. \n\n\n\n\nFloracliff has multiple entry gates. The meeting location for this program will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/creating-art-in-nature-sessions/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Forest Birds of the Palisades with Ben Leffew & Michael Patton
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the birds of the Kentucky River Palisades.\n\n\nKentucky 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\, and habitat. This program takes place during peak migration and will prepare participants who may be interested in Global Big Day and other community science birding programs. \nHike Leaders: Ben Leffew\, Preserve Manager at Shaker Village; Michael Patton\, Avian Biologist at Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources \nFor this program\, we are partnering with Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill to highlight birds of the Kentucky River Palisades region. Join us directly after this hike for an afternoon program at Shaker Village that will feature Grassland Birds of the Kentucky River Palisades. Registration for the afternoon hike must go through Shaker Village (link coming soon) \n**All minors participating this program must be accompanied by a participating adult. \nHike distance and difficulty: 1.5 miles; rated moderately difficult\, due to steep and uneven terrain; there may also be some slick spots near the creek \nBring: water \nOptional: hiking poles\, snack\, camera \nThe meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the program.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/forest-birds-of-the-palisades-with-ben-leffew-michael-patton/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Herpetology Hike with Zeb Weese
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of snakes\, salamanders\, frogs\, and more!\n\n\nJoin 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. \nPresenters: Zeb Weese\, retired from the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves\, Floracliff naturalists \nHiking level: Moderate (please note this program includes steep and uneven terrain and walking in our along stream banks with wet rocks)
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/herpetology-hike-with-zeb-weese-2/
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SUMMARY:Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
DESCRIPTION:End your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.\n\n\nEnd 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 sun lights up the palisades. \nHike distance and difficulty: 1.5 miles; rated moderate to difficult\, due to steep and uneven terrain; there may also be some slick spots near the creek \nBring: water \nOptional: hiking poles\, snack\, camera \nThe meeting location will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the hike.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/golden-hour-hike-to-the-kentucky-river-10/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Caddisflies of the Kentucky River Palisades
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the importance of the Kentucky River Palisades as a biological refugium for caddisflies and other species.\n\n\n“Caddisflies of the Kentucky River Palisades – an important biological refugium in central Kentucky” \nPresenter: Dr. Michael Floyd\, US Fish & Wildlife Service \nFor 2023 we are excited to host a new series of programs at Floracliff. The Bluegrass Biodiversity Seminar Series will offer free evening presentations in the historic Trail’s End Lodge. For the first round of this series\, we are focusing on Kentucky’s aquatic life. \nEvent photo credit: Autumn mottled sedge\, Neophylax concinnus (David Funk)
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/caddisflies-of-the-kentucky-river-palisades/
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