• Group Hike at the Pinnacles

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

    Have you explored all of the Berea College Forest? Maybe you have but you’d like to learn more while you do? Join us for a group hike every Saturday to experience the wonders the forest has to offer. Please bring water and wear appropriate clothing for hiking. The destination will be decided by the group. …

  • What Berea’s Tree Canopy Could Be…

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

    A healthy urban tree canopy begins with people. Some cities have thriving canopies, while other cities struggle. Join the Berea College Urban Forestry team for a discussion on policies and practices that promote tree health, how you can advocate for trees, and what you can plant/do as an individual!

  • Rooted in Time: Celebrating Trees Across Cultures – Tree Week Event

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

    Join us for an afternoon of celebrating with: Outdoor performance featuring 13 ft. tall puppet Granny Chestnut Art exhibit celebrating stories about trees from around the world Crafts and costumes Great for all ages! In case of rain we will be inside the Forestry Outreach Center building! Thanks Berea College Art in Action!

  • Cyanotype Printmaking — Tree Week Event

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

    Come join us at the Forestry Outreach to do Cyanotypes! Cyanotypes are a photographic printing process using the sun's light to create a negative image. Great for all ages. Cyanotype chemical & paper provided. If you'd like to print on something other than watercolor paper, please bring materials like linen or cotton and plan to …

  • Family Activity: Spiders!

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

    Learn about the amazing world of spiders. Make your own spider and craft a web it can call home.  Though scary to many, spiders are an essential part of our ecosystem, helping to support food webs and control insect (like mosquito!) populations. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.  

  • Nature R&R/Forest Bathing at Anglin Falls

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

    Email Wendy at warrenw@berea.edu to sign up. We will meet at the Forestry Outreach Center first and caravan to Anglin Falls. We live in an age where stressors are all …

  • Forest Meditations

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

    Come join us for Forest Meditations. This is an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, and the forest. All are welcome. Meet at the Forestry Outreach Center. We will …

  • Whimsical Woods Series: The Moss People

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

    The Moss People: Learn about the Moss People of old German folklore and make your own nature-inspired moss person to take home.  In Room #138 at the Richmond branch of the Madison County Public Library.

  • Group Hike at the Pinnacles

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

    Have you explored all of the Berea College Forest? Maybe you have but you’d like to learn more while you do? Join us for a group hike every Saturday to experience the wonders the forest has to offer. Please bring water and wear appropriate clothing for hiking. The destination will be decided by the group. …

  • Pumpkin Carving

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

    Bring your pumpkin-carving skills and personalize your very own Jack O’ Lantern to add to your Halloween décor.  There will be limited supply of pumpkins--first come-first served!

  • Sunset Hike

    Join us to enjoy a sunset at the Bluegrass Overlook! We will meet at the Center at 5:15pm to make it to the top before sundown. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp …

  • Hands-on Inquiry Hike, ages 12+

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

    We will hike up to the Bluegrass Overlook while developing an inquiry question and learn how to begin exploring that question. Geared towards homeschoolers, middle/high school ages. *Not a drop-off …