We’ll investigate the lower forest area to see how many insect friends we can find! We will meet at the FOC and leave at 2:00pm. You can learn about some of the critters we might find on our iNaturalist project! *weather dependent
Enjoy nature stories and play with animal puppets with your little one. We will be indoors if it is rainy or too hot.
Learn about bird nests by observing some examples and doing a craft! We will meet in the playscape along the paved path.*weather dependent
Create a friendship bracelet with colors based on the cyclical Earth systems that sustain us like water, air, and sunlight.
Join us as the sun sets on the forest for a slow, short walk in the woods. We’ll see what critters we can hear and see on the walk, as well as what is attracted to a UV light on a white sheet. It’s a great opportunity to observe and listen to the beauty of …
Join us for mornings of Forest Superhero fun: Tuesday, August 6th – Friday, August 9th: 10:00am-12:00pm. Free activities for families with children 1st-4th grade. Call 859-756-3315 or email zagrayk@berea.edu to sign up for one or all days! *When you think of a superpower, what comes to mind? Something that is super-human, an impossible ability that …
We’ll have water and our eco-friendly (crocheted) water balloons on our lawn to play with--cool off from the summer heat! *weather dependent*
Stop by the FOC to check out a self-guided activity to learn about the forest while you’re in the forest! With a range of topics in science and art, there’s something for every family! Current activities include: Life Cycles, Exploring Biodiversity, Butterfly Hide & Seek, Water Cycle Play, Tree Adventures, and Tessellation Time!Pick up a …
We will walk in the lower forest and see what bug friends we can find! Look on our iNaturalist project to see what insects are in our forest!
We’ll use natural and compostable materials to build houses for our forest fairy friends before autumn comes! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along any materials you find that you’d like to use or share. We can also use paper towel rolls, fruit rinds, and other household items that will return to …
We will celebrate the changing of the seasons with autumnal snacks, books, and crafts! A sunset hike will follow at 6:00pm for those who’d like to join.
Join the Pinnacles Astronomy Club for their meeting at Berea College's Forestry Outreach Center this Thursday, September 26 at 7:00PM. Jeff Hutton will present a short program about what it's like to explore the night sky for yourself and for pure enjoyment. The title of the show is "One Perfect Night". Weather permitting, we'll go …