Blackacre is open daily. The preserve and homestead are open on weekdays from 3 p.m. to dusk and on weekends from dawn to dusk. The Visitors Center is open on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. year round. Jefferson County Public School visits are scheduled by contacting the Jefferson County Public School System. 

Preregistration is required for all events unless it is otherwise stated. All ages are welcome! To register or for more information, please contact June at 502-266-9802 or e-mail Blackacre Conservancy at Info@BlackacreConservancy.org.

Weed and Restoration Team
When: Every Wednesday and second Saturday - July 11 and Aug. 8, 2009
Start time: 9 a.m. EDT
Cost: Free
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. Training and supervision provided on most projects. Appropriate for ages 6 and older. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty! Gloves and tools available at Blackacre.

Tree ID Hike
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Start time: 2 p.m. EDT
Cost: Free
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.

Explore Blackacre – Rocks and Stones!
When: Saturday, July 11, 2009 
Start time: 10:30 a.m. EDT
Cost: Free
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.

Insect Crawl
When: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Start time: 1 p.m. EDT
Cost: Free
Go buggy at Blackacre! 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!

All About Owls with Raptor Rehab
When: Sunday, July 19, 2009
Start time: 2 p.m. EDT
Cost: Free
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. Learn the difference between ‘perch and pounce’ and ‘coursing’ owls, and listen as Eileen sets the facts straight on common myths. Understand how the strength of owl populations is a barometer of the health of our environment and what you can do to help.

Butterfly Day At Blackacre
When: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Start time: 1 p.m. EDT
Cost:  Members – $2 each and children 5 and older $1; Non-members – $5 each and children 5 and older $2.
Come to Blackacre for an exciting afternoon of butterfly related activities, including crafts, hikes, garden talks, a plant sale and more. Join naturalist Alan Nations on an interpretive walk to see the many beautiful butterflies living at Blackacre and learn about their life cycle.

Summer Wildflower Hike
When: Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009
Start time: 2 p.m. EDT
Cost: Free
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. Botanists Julian Campbell, author of the forthcoming Atlas of Kentucky Plants, and Pat Haragan will identify native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees, describe their habitat and the wildlife, insects and birds they attract. Julian will share some of his ideas for research into the natural and ecological history of Jefferson County and the Beargrass Creek basin.