Wildflower Week 2021 is going to end with a Closing Session on Saturday, April 17. The session will be virtual, and presented on Zoom. Winners of BotanyBlitz 2021 Highlights of finds KNPS activities for the remainder of 2021
KNPS’ 2022 Wildflower Weekend is scheduled for April 8, 9, & 10. The weekend will offer wildflower hikes Friday and Saturday, led by some of the best botanists in the state. These hikes will explore the region’s rich natural history and resources in the state park and the Red River Gorge. Friday evening there will […]
Join nature lovers, families, community scientists, amateur naturalists, and professional botanists from across the Commonwealth, as we explore the beauty and diversity of Kentucky’s natural history at Natural Bridge SRP and the Red River Gorge. Wildflower Weekend is open to the public and family-friendly.
5:45 pm social time and viewing of the plants, 6:15 pm exchange beginsWe will have our annual exchange of native plants on May 2nd in the church parking lot. There will also be a raffle for garden and nature-related items.Items to be exchanged can be seeds, perennials, grasses and sedges, shrubs, trees or vines. Plants […]
The KNPS Board will be having a board meeting on Tuesday, May 28th, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm EDT. The meeting is virtual and all KNPS members are welcome and encouraged to participate. Send us an email at KYPlants@knps.org to get a link if you would like to attend. This will be an important meeting as […]
Join KNPS member, Alan Abbott, at Pine Creek Barren for a hike. Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida) will likely be near full bloom in this beautiful grassland. We’ll probably see other prairie plants like orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Senega snakeroot (Polygala senega).
Join KNPS Board members, Heidi Braunreiter (Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves Prescribed Fire Program Coordinator) and Dr. Jennifer Koslow (Eastern Kentucky University Department of Biological Sciences) as we explore Hi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preserve, which is normally closed to the public. During this approximately three hour hike, we will learn about prescribed fire, […]
Join KNPS President, Jeff Nelson and KNPS member and Ballard WMA employee, Gerald Burnett, as as we explore the native plant ecosystems in the wetlands and river bottoms of the Ballard WMA in Ballard Co.
The Kentucky Heartwood Music Festival is a fundraiser for the forest protection work of Kentucky Heartwood. We love celebrating our mission through community and the arts! Join us for a day of educational workshops, artesian market, kid’s music competition, and performances from local musicians and bands!The Kentucky Heartwood Music Festival is located in western Woodford […]
