Teddy Bear Picnic
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 …
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Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United States
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Family Activity: Micro Exploration
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesWe 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 prepared slides in scopes that allow us an even closer view. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
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Family Activity: Sun Day & Sundaes
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesHappy Summer Solstice! Celebrate "Sun Day" on Sunday with sundaes and craft activities. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
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The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary showing
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesJoin 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 film is just over 1 hour in runtime and is great for all ages. This event is in celebration of Pollinator Week, June 22nd-28th!
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Night Walk
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesJoin us for a slow-paced walk in the woods starting at sundown. This will give us a chance to find forest critters that are active in the evenings. We will also set up a moth sheet--a white sheet with a UV light that will attract nocturnal insects like moths and beetles--to observe when we get …
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Family Activity: Bug Safari
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesWe'll go on a slow-paced, child-led walk through the lower forest and around the Center searching for insect friends to observe and admire! Meet at the Center to leave at 2:00pm. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome. This activity is in part to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 22nd-28th!
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Family Activity: Lots of Ladybugs
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesLadybugs are a summer icon, but do you know we have multiple species of lady beetles in Kentucky? Learn about the types and life cycle and then craft your own! …
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Family Activity: Crafty Caterpillars
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesCaterpillars are one of the staples of our ecosystem--they are an important food source for animals like birds. When they grow up into butterflies, they are also important pollinators. After …
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Vulture Awareness Day
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesSeptember 5th is International Vulture Awareness Day! Join us for an event with activities and educational information celebrating vultures and the important role they play in ecosystems here and around …
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Family Activity: Crafty Caterpillars
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesExplore the wacky designs of caterpillars by crafting your own! Maybe we can find live ones with a short walk through the woods.
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Family Activity: Eco-Friendly Water Balloons
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesBeat the heat with eco-friendly, reusable water balloons made out of crocheted yarn! The fun and coolness without the mess.
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Family Activity: Hidden Habitats Walk
Forestry Outreach Center 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, United StatesWe will leave at 2:00pm to go on a slow walk around the lower forest to explore what critters might be living in hidden habitats like holes or under logs.