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  • March 2026

  • Sat 14

    Well-grounded Relationships – The Botany & Geology of Floracliff

    March 14 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join Dr. Frank Ettensohn, geologist, and Quinn Towery, botanist for a full day hike at Floracliff.Join Dr. Frank Ettensohn, geologist, and Quinn Towery, botanist for a full day hike at […]

  • Thu 19

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    March 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 20

    Wildflower Hike to Elk Lick Creek w/ Beverly James

    March 20 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Experience early spring at Floracliff on this wildflower hike.Join us for an early spring wildflower hike to see the first blooms of the season. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, […]

  • Thu 26

    Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    March 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 27

    Wildflower Hike with Josie Miller

    March 27 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us as we search for and identify Floracliff's early spring ephemeral wildflowers.Hike Leader: Josie Miller, Stewardship DirectorHike distance and difficulty: 1.5-2.5 miles (route […]

  • Sat 28

    Wildflower Hike with Josie Miller

    March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us as we search for and identify Floracliff's early spring ephemeral wildflowers.Hike Leader: Josie Miller, Stewardship DirectorHike distance and difficulty: 1.5-2.5 miles (route […]

  • Tue 31

    Wildflower Hike with Joyce Bender

    March 31 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Celebrate spring’s beauty and explore some of the connections between spring wildflowers, their habitats, and us.Celebrate spring’s beauty and explore some of the connections between spring wildflowers, their habitats, and […]

  • April 2026

  • Fri 3

    FLOC: First Friday Birding April

    April 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 3

    Wildflower Hike with Devin Rodgers

    April 3 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Hike with a botanist at Floracliff during peak wildflower season.Join botanist Devin Rodgers for a spring wildflower hike to identify the charismatic native, early-flowering plants of the Kentucky River Palisades. […]

  • Sat 4

    Wildflower Hike with Beverly James

    April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us for a spring wildflower hike to see Floracliff's wildflowers at their peak. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of […]

  • Tue 7

    Kids Hike: Spring Wildflowers

    April 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us during spring break to take a close look at wildflowers! For ages 5-10.Join us during spring break to take a close look at wildflowers! We will embark on […]

  • Wed 8

    Wildflower Hike with Beverly James

    April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us for a spring wildflower hike to see Floracliff's wildflowers at their peak. This hike will highlight identification, ecology, and pollinator relationships of […]

  • Thu 9

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    April 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 10

    Wildflower Hike with Josie Miller

    April 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.Join us as we search for and identify Floracliff's early spring ephemeral wildflowers.Hike Leader: Josie Miller, Stewardship DirectorHike distance and difficulty: 1.5-2.5 miles (route […]

  • Sat 11

    A Close Look at Six Plant Families in Our Spring Flora

    April 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join botanist Rob Paratley for a botanical workshop and exploration of our spring wildflowersOur springtime is well loved for the profusion and diversity of its wildflowers. Our forest trees have […]

  • Tue 14

    Wildflower Hike with Isabel Cochran

    April 14 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.More details coming soon.Hike Leader: Isabel Cochran, Land Stewardship TechnicianHike distance and difficulty: 1.5-2.5 miles (route will be determined by wildflower activity); rated moderate […]

  • Fri 17

    Wildflower Hike with Dan Patrick

    April 17 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Join us to see Floracliff's spring wildflowers.More details coming soon.Hike Leader: Dan Patrick, Volunteer NaturalistHike distance and difficulty: 1.5-2.5 miles (route will be determined by wildflower activity); rated moderate due […]

  • Fri 17

    Forest Bathing w/ Andi Jasper

    April 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Experience forest bathing at Floracliff during a spring golden hour evening.Experience forest bathing at Floracliff during a spring golden hour evening. This is an opportunity to slow down and immerse […]

  • Sat 18

    Long Hike with the Wildflowers

    April 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a 4-5 mile hike at Floracliff during peak wildflower season.On this long hike, we'll trek up and down the Elk Lick Valley to view the diversity of […]

  • Sun 19

    Plein Air Painting & Drawing

    April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    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 […]

  • Fri 24

    The Natural Word: Nature Journaling

    April 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Hone your observational skills through journal writing, as we use our words and drawings to explore Floracliff in different seasons.**Our print newsletter has the wrong date listed for this event. […]

  • Tue 28

    Seminar: The Science of Bird Coloration

    April 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join us for a seminar with biologist Mallory Miles to learn how Kentucky's birds create and use their hues.The Science of Bird Coloration: How Kentucky's birds create and use their […]

  • May 2026

  • Fri 1

    FLOC: First Friday Birding May

    May 1 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Fri 1

    Forest Birds of the Palisades w/ Ben Leffew and Michael Patton

    May 1 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Learn about the birds of the Kentucky River Palisades during peak spring migration.Ben Leffew, Preserve Manager of Shaker Village, and Michael Patton, avian biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish […]

  • Sun 3

    Birding for Beginners with Dan Patrick

    May 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a Birding for Beginners walk and sit during the Great Backyard Bird Count. This program is for those ages 9 and up.If you’ve ever thought birdwatching would […]

  • Sat 9

    Beginning Drawing in Nature

    May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Thu 14

    Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River

    May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Sun 17

    Plein Air Painting & Drawing

    May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    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 […]

  • Thu 21

    Seminar: Kentucky CLIMBS – Building Resilience in the Commonwealth

    May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join us for a seminar with Dr. Mike McGlue to learn how Kentucky CLIMBS is building resilience in KY using earth and environmental science."Kentucky CLIMBS - Building Resilience in the […]

  • Fri 29

    Live Raptor Program with Raptor Rehab of Kentucky

    May 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join us for a live raptor program with Raptor Rehab of Kentucky. This program is for participants 8 years old and up.We're excited to host Raptor Rehab of Kentucky for […]

  • June 2026

  • Fri 5

    FLOC: First Friday Birding June

    June 5 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Tue 9

    Kids Hike: Reptiles

    June 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Learn about our scaly cold-blooded friends that call central Kentucky home. For ages 5-10.Reptiles are amazing animals that live in all sorts of habitats. Come out to learn about our […]

  • Thu 18

    Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls

    June 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    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 […]

  • Thu 25

    Butterflies of Summer

    June 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Let's go for a butterfly walk! Recommended for ages 12 and up.To celebrate Pollinator Week, we are highlighting central Kentucky's butterflies.Over 70 butterflies have been documented at Floracliff. This diversity […]

  • Fri 26

    Beetle Discovery Walk w/ Paul Baker

    June 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Floracliff Nature Sanctuary 8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515, Lexington, KY, US

    Join for an evening with the beetles of Floracliff!Join us for an evening hike in search of the wonderfully diverse world of beetles. Paul Baker, a research entomologist at Kentucky […]

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