• Shakespeare in the Parks – The Tempest

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Join us for an unforgettable evening of theatre under the open sky with Shakespeare in the Park: The Tempest at the Berea Pinnacles! On April 18, experience The Tempest by William Shakespeare brought to life against one of Kentucky’s …

  • Mushroom Inoculation Workshop with ASPI

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Learn how to inoculate logs with mushrooms with Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest (ASPI). This will be a free event and great for all ages.  

  • Family Activity: Bug Hotels

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Learn how to make “bug hotels”--places that bugs can go to get out of the weather, lay eggs, or overwinter! They can be as simple or as complex as you’d …

  • Family Activity: Migratory Bird Day Celebration

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (May 9th) by learning about the birds that call Berea home for some or all of the year! We will read the book "Is This …

  • SummerFest

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    We'll have plenty of activities to try and lots of ideas for a whole summer of fun. Enjoy music and the Berea College Forrest. Pick up info about all the …

  • Paint a Pot & Planting

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Use your creativity to paint a pot then plant a seed to take home with you! Part of SummerFest!

  • Family Activity: Micro Exploration

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    We will have microscopes set up to explore what natural things like leaves, bugs, and soil look like close up! Cancelled in case of bad weather. Geared towards elementary ages …

  • Family Activity: Butterflies!

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Join us for a craft celebrating our local butterflies! As we head into summer, keep an eye out for all sorts of different colors and sizes of butterflies. Geared towards …

  • Teddy Bear Picnic

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Enjoy a day outside on the FOC lawn with your family and your favorite teddy bear, stuffy, toy, etc.! We will have snacks, crafts, and a photo op for you …

  • Family Activity: Micro Exploration

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    We will go on a walk to collect interesting objects (and maybe some cool critters!) to look at under a microscope. We will also be able to look at some …

  • Family Activity: Sun Day & Sundaes

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Happy Summer Solstice! Celebrate "Sun Day" on Sunday with sundaes and craft activities. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.

  • The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary showing

    Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States

    Join us for a showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a documentary with amazing cinematography and close-ups of a huge diversity of caterpillars--animals essential to the health of our ecosystems. The …