Celebrate Lexington’s beautiful greenways with us at the opening reception of Art by Nature! This year’s theme is Monarch Waystations. Monarch Waystations are gardens that provide food and shelter for monarch butterflies during their migration.
Entry to view the exhibit is free during the event! Join us in admiring artwork created by local artists and stop by our table for some crafts and refreshments. Awards will be announced at 7 p.m.
In this workshop participants will use Kentucky native trees, Black Walnut husks and Osage wood chips to dye silk. This workshop is a collaboration between School of Art and Visual Studies and Chemistry Department, sharing with participants the beauty and science behind natural dyes.
Join arborist Jess Slade for a guided walk through the Meadowthorpe neighborhood to learn about some of the unique and veteran trees that line our streets. We’ll discuss the natural history of various tree species, best practices for tree care, and some easy tricks for tree identification.
This will be a leisurely walk along neighborhood sidewalks for a total distance of approximately 1.25 miles. We will meet in front of the Meadowthorpe Community Center located at 333 Larch Lane.
Join Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves (OKNP) biologists Jason Nally and Ted Brancheau on Friday Oct. 18th from 9:30am – 12:00pm for a Tree ID Walk at the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve (also known as Kentucky River Palisades SNP). This event is a part of the Lexington Tree Week and is family friendly. Tom Dorman SNP is one of the largest protected natural areas in the Kentucky River Palisades region. Participants will follow along the 2-mile hiking trail through the forest to the Kentucky River, and back out. Moderate to difficult hiking with a steep hill to start off the hike. Meeting time will be 9:30am at the preserve parking lot. To learn more about this preserve, please visit OKNPs website:
https://eec.ky.gov/Nature-Preserves/Locations/Pages/Tom-Dorman.aspx
Directions: From Lexington, follow Rt. 27 south for approximately 20 miles. Immediately after crossing the Kentucky River into Garrard County, turn right into the Parking lot marked with a brown Nature Preserve sign.
Dogs are not allowed on State Nature Preserves.
Join CKAS for a Tree Week bird walk at Lexington Cemetery. We’ll start with a talk about basic binocular and bird-watching skills then take a quick walk to see what migrants we can see/count. Attendees are encouraged to have an eBird account (https://ebird.org/home) since citizen science results from our walk will be shared. A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available.
Meet by the Henry Clay monument (just beyond the first left turn inside the gate). Park along the side of the road but NOT on the grass. We expect everyone who can to be vaccinated.