Second Annual Pawpaw Festival
Saturday, September 7th, 11:00am-4:00pm
Save the date for our second annual Pawpaw Festival! This free community event will feature guided hikes, engaging workshops, local vendors, live music from Squirrel Jam, tastings, and more family friendly fun.
Due to limited spacing and large attendance, Guided hikes and workshops are pre registration only. Should pre registered participants not be able to attend, we will fill any open spots with drop in attendance the day of the festival.
Pre registration closes at 4pm, Friday September 6.
Parking
Pawpaw Festival attendees are encouraged to carpool or use alternate transportation if at all possible, as parking is limited. Louisville Nature Center can be accessed from Poplar Level Rd. on TARC bus route #43.
Parking is NOT allowed on neighborhood streets. Only attendees with mobility issues will be allowed to park in the LNC lot. ALL OTHER VISITORS MUST PARK IN THE DESIGNATED LOTS:
The overflow lot of the Louisville Tennis Center. (NOT the lot adjacent to the building.)
The lot between Creason Park and the Louisville Tennis Center.
Holy Family Church, as close to Mercer Ave. as possible. (Enter the lot from Mercer Ave., directly across Poplar Level Rd. from Kroger.)
Please refer to this map for directions on where to park.
*Please do not park on perpendicular streets off of Illinois Avenue as this blocks local traffic.
Sponsored by Oxmoor Auto Group, Beargrass Thunder, Independence Bank, and Kentucky State University.
Enchanted Forest 60th Birthday Gala
Saturday, October 12th, 7:00-10:00pm
Join us for an unforgettable enchanted evening!
Experience LNC programming first-hand and enjoy craft cocktails in the forest while listening to live music by Squeeze-bot.
Tickets on sale now!
Price includes a complimentary cocktail, heavy hors d'ouevres, and desserts.
Attendees will get an exclusive peek at Louisville Nature Center's plan for the future, and an opportunity to be a part of that vision.
Celebrate our vision for the future of LNC
Our center has become too small, outdated, and worn out. We are undergoing a new Site Capital Improvement Planning process and interior renovations so that we can continue to provide the community with the quality environmental education people need to be good stewards of our earth, and to be informed community members shaping our future. A city the size of Louisville needs a high-quality nature center, and LNC is ready to cement our role as the hub of environmental education in Louisville now and in the future. We invite you to help shape the future of conservation in Louisville!
Presented by Schmidt Associates