Kentucky Native Plant Society Sandbox

Tag: hike

  • Field Trip to Pine Creek Barrens, September 13, 2023

    Date of trip: Sept. 13, 2023
    Start time: 5PM EDT
    Location: Pine Creek Barrens Nature Preserve, Bullitt County, KY
    Difficulty of hike: Moderate, approximately 2 miles and 2 hours.

    Alan Abbott, hike leader.
    Alan Abbott, hike leader.

    Join Kentucky Native Plant Society member Alan Abbott for a sunset tour of Pine Creek Barrens. We’ll be discussing some of the different plant communities of the Louisville area and looking for a number of late-season flowers in bloom, such as Clasping Aster (Symphyotrichum patens), Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) and Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana). 

    The hike starts at 5pm and it should take about 2 hours to complete the 2 mile trail. Meet at the main parking area. There is usually a porta-potty there. Make sure to bring plenty of water and tick protection. 

    This is a joint event with the Fairdale Seed Library.

    Register for this field trip

    Because this is a joint field trip, we limited signups to 5 people. The trip is now filled. If you have any questions, email us at KYPlants@knps.org.

  • Field Trip to Fleming WMA, July 29, 2023

    Date of trip: July 29, 2023
    Start time: 10AM EDT
    Location: Fleming WMA, Fleming Co., KY
    Difficulty of hike: Difficult, approximately 2 miles and 2 hours. Given the heat and terrain this could be a challenging hike.

    Explore a part of Kentucky’s wilderness with KNPS!

    Join us at Fleming Wildlife Management Area on July 29th at 10AM for a two-hour hike. The WMA has an oak-hickory forest mixed with flatwoods and small wetland openings, which means we might spot orchids and wetland plants.

    Alan Abbott, hike leader.
    Alan Abbott, hike leader.

    We’ll meet in the main parking lot shortly before 10AM. Look for the hide leader, Alan Abbott. The hike begins at 10AM. It’s two miles and should last two to three hours.

    Consider bringing bug spray, and we suggest wearing tall boots. Given the heat and terrain this could be a challenging hike. 

    This is a joint event between KNPS and the Kentucky chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (KYBHA), another group focused on conserving and exploring Kentucky’s natural landscape. Registration for this hike is required. Members and friends of KNPS can use the form at the bottom of this article to register. Members and friends of of KYBHA can RSVP on their Event page, KYBHA Plant ID Walk.

    All WMAs are owned and maintained by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources and open most of the year to the public. In a coming issue, you’ll learn more about these WMAs and how you can visit to enjoy Kentucky’s flora and fauna.

    Backcountry Hunters & Anglers logo.

    Register for this field trip

    KNPS members and friends can register for this hike using the form below. Because this is a joint field trip, we are limiting signups to 5 people.