Come learn about wildlife at Floracliff! We will go for a hike with our detective caps on to investigate any animals or signs of wildlife.Come learn about wildlife at Floracliff! We will look at pelts, shells, feathers, and skulls in the nature center to learn about animals and their unique adaptations. Then we will go […]

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 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 […]

Explore the connections between your health and your environment through guided activities and immersive encounters with the natural world.This program explores the connections between your health and your environment through guided activities and immersive encounters with the natural world.The Japanese term for this type of nature program is shinrin yoku, which translates to "forest bathing". […]

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 these 17th- and 18th-century chinquapin oaks. We will discuss the characteristics of old trees, how trees are aged, as well as the significance and ecology […]

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 old who say: " I can't even draw a stick figure". We'll focus on how to begin a drawing in a way that is easier […]

Join us on the last day of Tree Week to learn about trees and shrubs of the Bluegrass!Celebrate Tree Week at Floracliff by learning about our region's woody plants. Hike Leader: Jess Slade, Conservation Manager, Kentucky Natural Lands TrustHiking Level: Moderate to Difficult, due to steep, uneven terrain and potential creek crossingsBring: waterOptional: hiking poles, […]

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 […]

Join us for a Birding for Beginners walk and sit. This program is for those ages 9 and up.If you’ve ever thought birdwatching would be fun or interesting but didn’t know how to start come join us for a Birding for Beginners walk and sit. We’ll discuss the use of binoculars (we have nice ones […]

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 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 […]

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 a few hours drawing and painting while sitting with Floracliff's scenery. Artists provide their own materials and must pack in and out over varying terrain […]