BC Forestry Outreach Center

Forest Meditations
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Kentucky/Monticello) | 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. If the weather is good, we will meet in the “Nature’s Classroom” gazebo. Otherwise, we will be in the Center. 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
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | 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

Eco-Friendly Ornament Crafting
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Join us for a relaxing crafting session using natural/repurposed materials to make ornaments, garlands, etc. to decorate your home or yard this winter!Materials provided, but feel welcome to bring items if you’d like.Open to all ages.

Forest Meditations
2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 | KY

Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-20 | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY, 40403, United States
Join the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count, a citizen science project that helps enhance the knowledge of bird populations, migration, and behavior. The Berea College Forest and reservoirs are vital habitat for many types of birds and the more we learn about them, the better we can support them.
December 20th is the big day for the Berea area. If you would like to participate, contact Dr. Rebecca Bates at batesre@berea.edu to learn how!
Of course, you can always observe birds any day of the year, adding observations to eBird or iNaturalist as you go!
