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Great Backyard Bird Count

Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

House Finch

Join us at the Nature Preserve in counting birds, learn the basics of birding, and take an easy hike! Learn More...

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Papa John's supports the Nature Preserve with a new Online fundraiser ANY DAY of the week, EVERY WEEK! Savings for you and donations for the Preserve! More...

New Calendar Page

Want to know if our facilities are available the day your group needs? Look at our new calendar page, then call Patty to make a reservation at 228-4362.

Open House Saturdays

Open House Saturdays are always FREE and FUN for the entire family! Click here for info.

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Open House Saturdays

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Open House Saturdays are held on the third Saturdays (unless noted), March through September, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! These fun days are always family-friendly with free crafts for kids. Please spread the word and then come on down to the Nature Center. If you'd like to volunteer, please email info@creaseymahannaturepreserve.org or call (502) 228-4362.

Trees Open HouseTowering Trees Open House Saturday
Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Learn about tree identification and tree care with Robert Rollins of Greenhaven Tree Care. Bring your questions on pruning and storm damage, or the best native trees for this area. When you hire a certified arborist you are taking an active role in improving, enhancing and protecting one of the most valuable aspects of your home - your trees.

Spring Wildflowers Open HouseSpring Wildflowers Open House Saturday
Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Take an 11 a.m. walk with Tavia Cathcart, Executive Director of the Nature Preserve, and co-author of Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalacians, to rejoice in spring's prettiest wildflowers. Tavia will share the folklore and medicinal uses of our native plants. There will be free crafts for kids throughout the day at the Nature Center.

 

Snake Open House SaturdaySlithering Snakes Open House Saturday
Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

By popular demand, Jamie Cook, a Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources Conservation Educator, returns with both native and non-local reptiles from Salato Wildlife Education Center. Kentucky is home to 32 species of snakes - and only 4 are venomous. Do you know which ones? Jamie will present programs at 11:00 and 12:15. Fun crafts for kids!

 

Raptors Open House SaturdayRaptors! Open House Saturday
July 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Don't miss this exceptional Open House Saturday featuring live owls and hawks in the Nature Center. Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, Inc. will bring some of their ravishing raptors to explain why they are important to our world. Bring your camera!

 

Butterfly Open HousePet Day!! and Butterflies Open House Saturday
August 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Co-hosted by the Goshen Animal Clinic. Pet Adoptions available, pet-friendly booths,and lunch treats. Please bring friends and family members to adopt a wonderful new member of your family! Visitors, their pets and four-legged friends are invited (on leash and bring scooper bags, please!)

The entire family can learn about butterflies on the same day from Corinne Mastey, butterfly expert! You can view them up close in our butterfly tent. Every butterfly will be collected on the Preserve and released without harm.

Bugs Open House SaturdayBugs Behaving Badly
Open House Saturday
September 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us for a new topic - what to do when bugs in your yard. Is pesticide the only answer when bugs are behaving badly? Are there benefical bugs? Blair Leono of Entomology Solutions, LLC, will explain how bugs can be the answer to your bug problems, and she will bring some live insects for you to see up close.