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SUMMARY:FLOC: First Friday Birding January
DESCRIPTION:Join us for birding with the Floracliff Ornithology Community (FLOC)!\n\n\nStart your day with an easy-paced bird walk. Experienced birders will guide you on a 1-2 mile loop through grassland and forested habitat. We’ll take our time to document all the birds we see and hear during this community science based program. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from our collection. \n\n\nSupport Floracliff with a Donation \nFloracliff depends on community support to offer these free events. Your donations support programs to promote knowledge and appreciation of nature and projects to protect\, steward\, and monitor the sanctuary and its wildlife. You can easily donate online at Floracliff.org. \n\n\nWhat is FLOC? \nFLOC (Floracliff Ornithology Community) was established in 2018 as a monthly community science project to document Floracliff’s bird diversity and seasonal changes. These free bird walks are led by advanced birders who are also trained Floracliff volunteers. It offers a fun opportunity for beginner and intermediate birders to to learn from others and for advanced birders to pass along their knowledge and experience. Over the years\, FLOC has developed established route(s) to maintain a systematic approach to collecting data. All FLOC observations are shared to eBird. \n\n\nBirdwatching Guidelines & Ethics \nThe American Birding Association (ABA) states “Birding should be fun and help build a better future for birds\, for birders\, and for all people”. As FLOC outreach continues to grow\, we want these outings to remain enjoyable and educational for birders of all levels\, while also minimizing impact to the birds being observed. The ABA provides a comprehensive Code of Birding Ethics found here. In short\, we expect those attending FLOC outings to minimize disturbance to birds and fellow birders by practicing the following: \n\nMinimize habitat disturbances by staying on the trail.\nThe use of audio recordings should be limited and at the discretion of the FLOC leader(s).\nBe mindful and cautious around active nests; give them space.\nDocument birds honestly.\nBe respectful of the interests\, rights\, and skill levels of fellow birders by keeping conversations quiet and helping others spot and learn about birds in the field.
URL:https://www.floracliff.org/event/floc-first-friday-birding-january/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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SUMMARY:Kids Hike: Winter Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us during winter break to learn about our feathered friends! For ages 5-10.\n\n\nJoin us during winter break to learn about our feathered friends! We will learn how to use binoculars and go for a hike looking for the resident winter birds of Floracliff. We have plenty of binoculars to share but you are welcome to bring your own. Intended for ages 5-10. \nHike Leader: Isabel Cochran\, Land Stewardship Technician \n**All minors participating in this program must be accompanied by a participating adult with a purchased ticket.  \nHike distance and difficulty: up to 1.5 miles; rated easy to moderate \nBring: water\, weather appropriate clothing \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/kids-hike-winter-birds/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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SUMMARY:The Natural Word: Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Hone your observational skills through journal writing\, as we use our words and drawings to explore Floracliff in different seasons.\n\n\n**Our print newsletter has the wrong date listed for this event. Please note the event is on Friday\, January 30th. \nHone your observational skills through journal writing\, as we use our words and drawings to explore Floracliff in different seasons. This hike will give you permission to sit and soak in the life around you\, open your senses to appreciate and imagine a bit of each creature’s sensory environment\, or study the intricate beauty in a stone or a leaf. Whether you’ve nature journaled for years\, or this is your first foray\, all are welcome. We will have specific tasks during each hike that will give you a structure on which to build your journal entries. \nDuring times of cold or rainy weather\, the writing portion of the program may move indoors. \nProgram Leader: Carol Spence\, Floracliff Volunteer \nHiking Level: moderate \nBring: a journal\, pen or pencil\, water\, a mat to sit on \nOptional: colored pencils\, water colors\, hiking poles\, snack\, camera\, binoculars \nThis program is recommended for adults and youth ages 12 and older. \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/the-natural-word-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:Floracliff Nature Sanctuary\, 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road\, Lexington\, KY 40515\, Lexington\, KY\, 40515\, US
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