Nature R&R/Forest Bathing at the Pinnacles
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Kentucky/Monticello) | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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: https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/the-pinnacles
Please contact us at 859-756-3315 with any questions. Learn more about Nature R&R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHiMFUwfcg.
Give yourself the gift of a break and reconnect with the natural world.

Forest Meditations
2025-09-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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 introduction to the sit, meditate for about 20 minutes, and then invite you to reflect on your experience in any way you wish. It could be through writing, drawing or quiet contemplation. We would then welcome anyone who would like to share from their experience.
This event is hosted by Berea College Forestry Outreach Center, Wendy Zagray Warren, Jane Mecham and Pat Gailey.

Group Nature Hike
2025-09-27 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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 also split groups (if there is ample staffing) if there are different wants/needs of hike difficulty.Please bring water and any medications you might need (i.e. inhaler). Dress for the weather.
Directions to the Pinnacles and a map of the trails can be found here: https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/the-pinnacles/
*The hike will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather including thunderstorms or high winds*Group hikes are offered year round.Hike times:*May-August, 10:00am*September-April, 1:00pm

Family Activity: TBD
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Details TBD

Observe the Moon Night
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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 night sky each month with an article by Jeff, head of the Pinnacle Astronomy Club!

Owl Pellet Lab
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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
2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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.

Tree I.D. Walk
2025-10-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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
2025-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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 while they grow, so we would love help decorating them! We’ll be set up by the trailhead with the boxes and paint supplies for you to add your creative touch and learn more about the project!

Group Nature Hikes
2025-10-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States

Whimsical Woods Costume Making
2025-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 | KY
We’re teaming up with Berea College Art in Action to make nature-inspired costumes that you can wear this Halloween season, including during our upcoming Whimsical Woods event! We will have supplies, just bring your creativity to room 101 in the Hafter-Gibson building on campus from 1:00-3:00pm.
Our Whimsical Woods event is Sunday, October 19th, 5:00-7:00pm at the Forestry Outreach Center’s Nature’s Classroom Gazebo! Inside in case of bad weather.

Birdwatching Walk
2025-10-18 08:30 - 09:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Meet at the Pinnacle Knob trail parking lot to embark on a birdwatching walk! Bring binoculars if you have them.
Some uneven terrain, hike 1-2 miles.
Cancelled in case of rain.

Nature R&R/Forest Bathing at the Pinnacles
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, 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 RSVP for a FREE spot on Eventbrite.
We will meet at the Center at 11:00am.
Directions and a map can be found here: https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/the-pinnacles
Please contact us at 859-756-3315 with any questions. Learn more about Nature R&R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHiMFUwfcg.
Give yourself the gift of a break and reconnect with the natural world.

Cyanotype - Solar Printmaking
2025-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Join the Berea College Printmaking Club in making cyanotype prints–using the energy from the sun to develop designs on paper/fabric. Supplies and paper provided. You’re welcome to bring a small linen or cotton item to dye. Rain date: November 2nd

Hiking in the Dark - KSBCF
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
While wearing a blindfold, experience navigating a path using a cane and learn how to be a sighted guide. Feel free to come any time and then hike on your own.
To register, visit: givebutter.com/hikinginthedark
This event is by the Kentucky School for the Blind. Please contact them with any questions.

Star Party
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Local astronomer, Jeff Hutton, will be here with telescopes set up to view the skies over the Pinnacles! If you have a telescope, we welcome you to bring it!

Learn about the night sky each month with an article by Jeff, head of the Pinnacle Astronomy Club!

Family Activity: All About Bats
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Many animals are getting ready to hibernate for the winter, including bats! We will have crafts to learn about different aspects of bat life.

Playscape Build Day
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
This is a great time of year to revitalize the playscape and we hope you’ll come share your creativity with us!
We’ll have materials and a volunteer well-versed in “pioneering” to help with building a structure together.

Whimsical Woods
2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Join us and Berea College’s Art in Action for a fun evening of whimsical forest crafts, fairy house making, and learning about some of nature’s cute creepy crawly friends.
Come dressed up as your favorite real or fictional forest creature! Meet at the Nature’s Classroom gazebo.
We will be indoors in the case of bad weather.
