- Indicates an annual event (next year's date to be determined).  

Please Note: Many Events Require Preregistration. 

May 17, 2008. Herpetology with Zeb Weese at Floracliff SNP (Fayette County) at 10 a.m. EDT. Join KSNPC's Eastern Regional Preserves Manager Zeb Weese on this hike to find some herps in Elk Lick Creek. 

 May 18, 2008. Open House at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 1 p.m. EDT. Drop by and share in the fun of Blackacre's second annual open house. Families can enjoy horse and buggy rides, hay rides, bluegrass music, tours of the homestead, climb in the hayloft and visit with Blackacre's farm animals.

May 24, 2008. Spring Hike at Blanton Forest SNP (Harlan County) at 10 a.m. EDT. Join Kentucky Natural Lands Trust Forest Steward Merril Flanary on this hike to Knobby Rock and Sand Cave Loops. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

May 31-June 1, 2008. Licking River Overnight Canoe Trip at Blue Licks SPNP (Nicholas County). Enjoy an all-inclusive 23-mile excursion on the Licking River. The park will supply canoes, life jackets, transportation for 12, tents, sleeping bags, bed rolls, snacks, evening meal and breakfast.

June 5, 2008. Garden Insects: A look at what's going on in your own backyard at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 1 p.m. EDT. Children and adults alike are invited to attend this workshop with Chris Korrow as he presents his award-winning film "Garden Insects" which premiered nationwide on PBS. The film features colorful close-up photography combined with little-known facts about insect habitats and life cycles. Let Chris teach you about the ecosystem located in your backyard.

June 7, 2008. Invasive Species Volunteer Workshop at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Help stop the invasion of non-native/exotic plants by volunteering to assist the naturalist staff in pulling up and cutting down some of the worst invaders. Preregistration is encouraged.

June 7, 2008. Garlic Mustard Pull at Floracliff SNP (Fayette County) at 10 a.m. EDT. Help protect our native species by participating in the volunteer effort to remove this invasive plant from the preserve.

 June 11-15, 2008. In the Footsteps of Lucy Braun at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). This four-day forest study workshop is named in honor of one of the first and foremost conservationists of the 20th century, E. Lucy Braun. The workshop will combine field trips to five forest types and habitats, lectures and slide presentations. Preregistration is required. Please call 606-558-3571 to register or for more information.

June 14, 2008. Volunteer with the Landscape Restoration Team at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 9 a.m. EDT.  Join the team as we work around the homestead and on the preserve to remove invasive plants, clear fallen trees, restore fences, maintain current trails and build new trails. You will have a great time and make a big difference.

June 14, 2008. Exploring Arch Country Guided Hikes at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Enjoy the area's rugged cliff lines, rock shelters, rhododendron and natural arches during these guided hikes. Each guided hike will be different. 

June 28-29, 2008. Licking River Overnight Canoe Trip at Blue Licks SPNP (Nicholas County). Enjoy an all-inclusive 23-mile excursion on the Licking River. The park will supply canoes, life jackets, transportation for 12, tents, sleeping bags, bed rolls, snacks, evening meal and breakfast.

June 29, 2008. Butterfly Walk at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 2 p.m. EDT. Join Naturalist Alan Nations on an interpretive walk where you will see many beautiful butterflies, learn about their life cycle and discover what the presence of butterflies tells us about our environment.

July 5, 2008. Invasive Species Volunteer Workshop at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Help stop the invasion of non-native/exotic plants by volunteering to assist the naturalist staff in pulling up and cutting down some of the worst invaders. Preregistration is encouraged.

July 12, 2008. Exploring Arch Country Guided Hikes at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Enjoy the area's rugged cliff lines, rock shelters, rhododendron and natural arches during these guided hikes. Each guided hike will be different. 

July 19-20, 2008. Licking River Overnight Canoe Trip at Blue Licks SPNP (Nicholas County). Enjoy an all-inclusive 23-mile excursion on the Licking River. The park will supply canoes, life jackets, transportation for 12, tents, sleeping bags, bed rolls, snacks, evening meal and breakfast.

July 19, 2008. Full Moon Hike at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 9 p.m. EDT. Explore by the light of the full moon with Hal Taylor as he takes you on a guided tour of Blackacre's meadows and trails.

Aug. 2, 2008. Invasive Species Volunteer Workshop at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Help stop the invasion of non-native/exotic plants by volunteering to assist the naturalist staff in pulling up and cutting down some of the worst invaders. Preregistration is encouraged.

Aug. 9, 2008. Exploring Arch Country Guided Hikes at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Enjoy the area's rugged cliff lines, rock shelters, rhododendron and natural arches during these guided hikes. Each guided hike will be different.

Aug. 9, 2008. Volunteer with the Landscape Restoration Team at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Join the team as we work around the homestead and on the preserve to remove invasive plants, clear fallen trees, restore fences, maintain current trails and build new trails. You will have a great time and make a big difference.

Aug. 10, 2008. Drought-Tolerant Natives at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 2 p.m. EDT. Learn more about native plants as Natalie George, manager of native plant production and propagation for Shooting Star Nursery in Georgetown, Ky., will describe and show examples of some of the most drought tolerant native perennials, shrubs and trees.

 Aug. 13-17, 2008. In the Footsteps of Lucy Braun at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). This four-day forest study workshop is named in honor of one of the first and foremost conservationists of the 20th century, E. Lucy Braun. The workshop will combine field trips to five forest types and habitats, lectures and slide presentations. Preregistration is required. Please call 606-558-3571 to register or for more information.

 Sept. 20, 2008. Short's Goldenrod Festival. The festival is a celebration of one of the rarest plants in Kentucky and the United States. The festival is being held at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park in Robertson County.

· Floracliff SNP Events Schedule
· Friends of Lower Howard's Creek Events Schedule
· Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (Blanton Forest SNP) Events Schedule
· Louisville Nature Center (Beargrass Creek SNP) Events Schedule
· Natural Bridge State Resort Park Events Schedule
· Pine Mountain Settlement School (James E. Bickford SNP) Events Schedule

Visit the Full 2008 Events Calendar which contains upcoming and past events for the entire year.