• Cancelled–Night Walk at Brushy Fork

    Brushy Fork Scaffold Cane Rd., Berea

    Cancelled due to weather forecast   Join us for a slow paced walk in Brushy Fork to see what nocturnal critters we can find and enjoy the sights and sound of the evening. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp.Meet at the bridge. Directions can be found on our website: https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/brushy-fork/

  • Nature R&R/Forest Bathing at the Pinnacles

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

    Come join us for a rejuvenating experience outdoors at the Forestry Outreach Center/Pinnacles. Nature R&R is a slow-paced, relaxing and restorative forest experience. Please bring water and a portable seat or ground cover. Please learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite here. We will meet at the Center at 10:00am. Directions and a map can be found here: …

  • Forest Meditations

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

    Come join us each Saturday at the Forestry Outreach Center for Forest Meditations! This is an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world. All are welcome. We will meet in the “Nature’s Classroom” gazebo. Bring your mats or cushions if you like. Chairs will be provided. We will start with a short …

  • Group Nature Hike

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

    Want to make new friends? Worried about hiking alone until you gain your confidence? Want to learn about the local wildlife?Then join at group hike at the Pinnacles in Berea!***Saturdays, FOC staff and Berea College students will be ready to hike with you! The group that attends will decide on the destination together. We can …

  • Family Activity: TBD

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

    Details TBD

  • Observe the Moon Night

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

    Local astronomer, Jeff Hutton, will be here with telescopes set up to view the moon for International Observe the Moon Night! Feel free to bring your own telescope. After Jeff’s presentation and moongazing, we will go on a short, slow walk through the woods. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp if interested. (weather dependent) Learn about the …

  • Owl Pellet Lab

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

    Scientists can learn a lot about owl health and behavior from looking at their diet. We can do that with owl pellets--what an owl regurgitates after eating! We will dissect pellets and see what our owl friend ate. Limited supply. Pellets are sanitized.

  • Bug Pinning Workshop

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

    Have you ever found a bug that you’d like to preserve but aren’t sure how? Come learn the basics of insect pinning! Materials provided. If you have insects you’d like to bring, place them in a closed container with a damp paper towel for 24 hours before.

  • Forest Meditations

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

    Come join us each Saturday at the Forestry Outreach Center for Forest Meditations! This is an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world. All are welcome. We will meet in the “Nature’s Classroom” gazebo. Bring your mats or cushions if you like. Chairs will be provided. We will start with a short …

  • Tree I.D. Walk

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

    Celebrate Tree Week  by joining us on a walk where you can learn how to identify different tree species in the forest! The walk will be slow-paced and approximately 1 mile with some uneven terrain. Meet at the Pinnacle Knob trails parking lot to leave at 11:00am.

  • Mini Tree Nursery Box Painting

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

    The Berea College Grounds team is starting the Free Tree Initiative--a project to grow native trees from the forest that can then be intentionally planted on campus or in the forest or given to community members to plant. The mini tree nursery boxes will be placed in the forest by the Center to get tended …

  • Group Nature Hikes

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

    Want to make new friends? Worried about hiking alone until you gain your confidence? Want to learn about the local wildlife?Then join at group hike at the Pinnacles in Berea!***Saturdays, FOC staff and Berea College students will be ready to hike with you! The group that attends will decide on the destination together. We can …