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Please Note: Many Events Require Preregistration.
June 26, 2009. Quarterly Meeting. The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission will conduct its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. EDT in the conference room of the Kentucky Division of Conservation on 375 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY.
June 28, 2009. Tree ID Hike at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County)at 2 p.m. EDT. Ever wonder what trees you’re seeing as you walk through the woods? Join naturalist Alan Nations for a forest hike to learn how to identify trees using leaves, twigs, bark and habitat as your guide.
July 11, 2009. Volunteer Day with the Weed and Restoration Team at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Join us as we work around the homestead and on the preserve to remove invasive plants, clear fallen trees, restore fences, make small repairs, maintain current trails and build new ones.
July 11, 2009. Rocks and Stones at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 10:30 a.m. EDT. For this hike, you’ll need to be part rock-hound and part sleuth! Led by geology enthusiast Lydia Stepanek, find and identify rocks and stones throughout the nature preserve and learn how they were formed.
July 17-19, 2009. Exploring Arch Country Guided Hikes at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Enjoy a day of guided hikes and see the area's rugged cliff lines, rock shelters, rhododendron and natural arches. Each trip is different and destinations include both well-known features as well as some little known secrets!
July 18, 2009. Insect Crawl at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 1 p.m. EDT. Have fun with hike leader Ben Wolff as he leads you on a hunt around the homestead and nature preserve to find, catch and identify as many insects as possible. Not for the fainthearted, this activity calls for a keen eye and curiosity!
July 19, 2009. All About Owls with Raptor Rehab at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 2 p.m. EDT. Spend a fun afternoon with Eileen Wicks and Raptor Rehab volunteers learning about Kentucky’s owls, their habitat and nocturnal lives. See eastern screech, sawwet, great horned, barn and bard owls.
July 26, 2009. Butterfly Day at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 1 p.m. EDT. Come to Blackacre for an exciting afternoon of butterfly related activities, including crafts, hikes, garden talks, a plant sale and more.
Aug. 1, 2009. Volunteer Day at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Help stop the invasion of non-native exotic plants by volunteering to assist the naturalist staff in pulling and cutting some of the worst invaders!
Aug. 2, 2009. Summer Wildflower Hike at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 2 p.m. EDT. Develop a whole new appreciation for the dog days of summer by hiking through Blackacre’s fields of cheery summer wildflowers and stout native grasses with botanists Julian Campbell and Pat Haragan.
Aug. 8, 2009. Volunteer Day with the Weed and Restoration Team at Blackacre SNP (Jefferson County) at 9 a.m. EDT. Join us as we work around the homestead and on the preserve to remove invasive plants, clear fallen trees, restore fences, make small repairs, maintain current trails and build new ones.
Aug. 8, 2009. Exploring Arch Country Guided Hikes at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County). Enjoy a day of guided hikes and see the area's rugged cliff lines, rock shelters, rhododendron and natural arches. Each trip is different and destinations include both well-known features as well as some little known secrets!
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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 2009 Events Calendar which contains upcoming and past events for the entire year.
