9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Daily. Register early! Join us for 4 days of fun! Kids will enjoy archery, bb-gun practice, hayrides, special guest speakers, hiking, nature crafts, tie dye, games – every day is an adventure. Campers entering 1st grade to 6th grade may register. Click Here to Learn More!

Postponed - see you in 2021 The 16th annual Haunted Hike is the most popular event of the year and should not be missed! This is a great day to debut your family's Halloween costumes, collect A LOT of candy, and have a blast of a time in a beautiful setting. Bring your neighbors and […]

Postponed - see you in 2021 This event, co-hosted by the City of Goshen, will put you in the holiday spirit! There will be free food (hot dogs, chili, desserts, and hot chocolate), artisans and gift booths,free crafts, hayrides, marshmallow roasting by the fire, music, and Santa & Mrs. Claus with gift bags and treats.

Saturday, March 27, 11am – noon It's time to count some birds! Beginning to advanced bird watchers may join in the fun. Learn to identify backyard birds with our guides: Louisville Audubon Society's President, Kathy Dennis or Reverend Lee Payne, Manager of Security, Chaplain and Wildlife Specialist at Cave Hill Cemetery. We will offer two simultaneous hikes, with […]

Friday, May 20, 2022 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets $150 per person Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve’s third annual Butterfly Ball will be held in-person on May 20, 2022 at our picturesque and gorgeous site. The evening features delicious cocktails with an open bar in the Woodland Garden, slow jazz with The Ron Jones Quartet, […]

Friday, April 1, 10am - noon Tenatively scheduled We will gather in the Woodland Garden to reconnect with each other after this long winter. We will walk through the garden to see what flowers are welcoming us back and talk about the spring gardening ahead. Bring your gardening tools with you. Masks are encouraged.

Join our Executive Director and author of two books, Tavia Cathcart Brown, on a two-hour walk to Little Huckleberry Creek to view a vast hillside filled with stunning spring wildflowers. Meet at the fire pit. Must be able to walk on uneven ground; difficulty is moderate. Masks are optional.

In honor of Easter, this event will be free to all. Naturalist Jacob Crider will lead a peaceful walk in the forest pointing out birds, flowers, turtles and other discoveries. Meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center. Please bring binoculars, if available, and wear field-friendly shoes for hiking. Masks are optional.

Executive Director, Tavia Cathcart Brown, will lead an exciting two-hour walk in the Woodland Garden to share the folklore, medicinal uses, and mythology of flowers. Board member and "fernatic," John Hubbard, will discuss fascinating facts about ferns. Meet at the fire pit. Masks are optional.

$10/person or $5/members; children 6 and under free Join Naturalist Jacob Crider for a forest stroll to learn about bird behaviors, nesting preferences, and foraging techniques. He will help you identify plants and flowers. Must be able to walk on uneven ground; difficulty is moderate.

Our fourth annual Butterfly Ball will be held in-person. Purchase tickets to enjoy cocktails in the garden, a delicious meal, smooth jazz and a breathtaking live butterfly experience! Join us for this unforgettable evening!

$10/person or $5 for members; children 6 and under free Naturalist Jacob Crider will lead beginners to advanced bird watchers of all ages on an enjoyable stroll to spot raptors, woodpeckers, and common backyard birds. Meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center. Please bring binoculars, if available, and wear field-friendly shoes for hiking. […]

$10/person or $5/members; children 6 and under free Naturalist Jacob Crider will help reveal rarely seen amphibians such as salamanders and frogs, and share stories about birds, turtles, and mammals seen on the trail. Meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center. Must be able to walk on uneven ground; difficulty is moderate. Masks […]

$10/person or $5 for members; children 6 and under free Naturalist Jacob Crider will lead beginners to advanced bird watchers of all ages on an enjoyable stroll to spot raptors, woodpeckers, and common backyard birds. Meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center. Please bring binoculars, if available, and wear field-friendly shoes for hiking. […]

$10/person or $5/members; children 6 and under free Naturalist Jacob Crider will help reveal rarely seen amphibians such as salamanders and frogs, and share stories about birds, turtles, and mammals seen on the trail. Meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center. Must be able to walk on uneven ground; difficulty is moderate. Masks […]

Dusk Hike with Jacob Crider Saturday, July 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. **REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED** Recommended Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Meet at the Picnic Pavilions behind the Nature Center Naturalist Jacob Crider will help reveal rarely seen reptiles and amphibians such as frogs, snakes, and salamanders. All kinds of […]

Dusk Hike with Jacob Crider Saturday, July 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. **REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED** Recommended Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Meet at the Picnic Pavilions behind the Nature Center Naturalist Jacob Crider will help reveal rarely seen reptiles and amphibians such as frogs, snakes, and salamanders. A variety of […]

This exciting sporting event is hosted by North Oldham High School and is a statewide cross-country race.

When: Saturday – December 17th Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Picnic Pavilions behind the Nature Center Naturalist Jacob Crider and Dr. Maegen Rochner, a geoscience professor at the University of Louisville, will lead you on this hike. They will take you on […]

When: Saturday – January 14th Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Picnic Pavilions behind the Nature Center Naturalist Jacob Crider will lead you on a winter birding walk to explore the Little Huckleberry Creek trail corridor. You will search for yellow-bellied sapsuckers, golden-crowned […]

Saturday, February 18, 10am – noon, FREE Hosted by The Louisville Audubon Society and Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve This free event is for beginning to advanced bird watchers of all ages. We’ll meet at the picnic pavilions near the Nature Center to enjoy a walk led by birding experts. The Louisville Audubon Society will help […]

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve’s fifth annual Butterfly Ball, hosted by Frost Brown Todd, will be held on May 19. The evening begins in the gorgeous Woodland Garden setting with open bars featuring specialty bourbons and signature drinks, a live bluegrass band, an exquisite farm-to-fork dinner by Volare, fantastic auction items, and a personalized butterfly experience. […]

When: Saturday, August 25th Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Nature Center During this program, Jacob Crider will be spending time in our woodland garden, meadows, and waterfall area. Where he will help locate blooming summertime wildflowers, lush green ferns, tall grasses, and […]

This exciting sporting event is hosted by North Oldham High School and is a statewide cross-country race.

When: Saturday, September 16th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Nature Center Come take a morning hike with Jacob Crider to check out our woodlands and meadows in search of migratory birds and insects. Neotropical birds such as warblers, vireos, grosbeaks, thrushes, and […]

When: Saturday, September 30th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Nature Center The first fall birding hike of the year with naturalist Jacob Crider! Expect to see migrants such as warblers, cuckoos, tanagers, flycatchers, blackbirds, and hummingbirds along with our year round resident […]