Join us for our monthly evening gatherings celebrating the wonders of the natural world.

Join experienced birders for a guided bird walk at The Arboretum! All experience levels are welcome and some binoculars will be available for loan during the event.

Join us for our monthly evening gatherings celebrating the wonders of the natural world.

Join lichenologist Kendall McDonald to learn about the biology, reproduction, anatomy, conservation statuses and ecology of Kentucky’s lichens. Get a hands on lichenologist experience with specimens from across Kentucky and try your hand at lichen ID. Additionally, learn about opportunities to document lichens and contribute to the Kentucky Lichen Database.

Join experienced birders for a guided bird walk at The Arboretum! All experience levels are welcome and some binoculars will be available for loan during the event.

Join us for our monthly evening gatherings celebrating the wonders of the natural world.

Agriculture faces production challenges such as intensifying rainfall in the same season as flash droughts while communities are facing flash flooding and algal blooms. We will explore soil and water resources in a changing world and ways to protect these resources in our own backyards.

Join experienced birders for a guided bird walk at The Arboretum! All experience levels are welcome and some binoculars will be available for loan during the event.

Even without leaves, trees have stories to tell. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to recognize trees in their winter condition by examining bark, lingering fruits, and other features. The focus will be on the art of reading twigs and buds. These tiny details can often reveal a tree’s identity. Together, we’ll explore through slides, hands-on twig samples, and, weather permitting, a walk among the Arboretum’s own trees to practice our new skills in the field.