Come explore the forest with us!
School classes, scouts, nature enthusiasts, senior citizens, and home-school groups are welcome to spend a couple of hours learning about the native flora and fauna of our area. All of our programs align to the Next Generation Science Standards for the grades suggested.
We do not host field trips in the summer, but we can come to you! Check out our Outreach Programs.
Birds In My Backyard
Let’s talk about the function of birds’ body parts. Students will experiment with different tools to gain an understanding of how birds’ beaks function. This program includes a visit to the bird blind, outdoor activities, and a hike.
Suggested Grades: 1-4
Offered Year Round
LS1.A LS1.D LS3.B LS4.B LS4.C
Animals In My Backyard
Foster your student’s natural curiosity as they learn about the basic needs of animals that live in an urban habitat. Students will learn about some of Kentucky’s backyard animals, and discover the ways that their unique adaptations help each to survive. This program includes a visit to the bird blind, a hike, hands-on activities and live organisms.
All Ages - Offered Year Round
ESS2.E LS1.A LS1.B LS1.D LS4.D LS4.C LS2.C ESS3.B
All About Plants
Explore the mysteries of the plant world. Students will investigate the anatomy and life cycle of a plant, with a focus on seed dispersal and/or plant parts. This program includes a walk through the sensory garden, a hike, a visit to the Bird Blind, and outdoor activities.
This program is available April, May, August, September and October.
Suggested Grades: K-3
LS1.A, LS1.B, LS1.C, LS2.A ETS1.C, LS1.B
Insects Don’t Bug Me
Is that creepy crawlie REALLY an insect? Through outdoor investigation we’ll discover the diversity of insects and explore around our forest to find the best bug habitats. This program includes a hike and interactions with live critters.
This program is available April, May, August, September and October.
This program can be adapted to meet the needs of grades K-5.
LS3.B LS4.B LS4.C
Earth Rocks
This program focuses on the three rock types and the cycles that change them. Students get their hands on some unique rocks that might have formed deep underground, in the ocean, or maybe even in a volcano. They learn the rocks' stories using hand lenses and comparisons to parent materials. This program includes a hike and hands-on activities.
Suggested Grades: 4-5
Offered Year Round
ESS1.C ESS2.A