Birds of Prey

Post author:Miranda Legg
Post published:07/29/2024
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When: Saturday, August 31st Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Donation: $11/person, $6/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Forest Friends Playground Some birds of prey…

Eastern Screech Owl

Post author:Miranda Legg
Post published:02/21/2024
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by Jacob Crider This past weekend at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, we held our 16th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The count was wonderful, and over the weekend we documented 34…

Winter Tree I.D.

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Post published:01/17/2024
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When: Saturday, February 24th 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 It can be tricky to identify…

Let Them Be Muddy

Post author:Miranda Legg
Post published:08/11/2022
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Let Them Be Muddy: Four Benefits of Letting Your Child Play in the Mud by Christy Rybka At Thrive Forest School, our motto is “Your child will come home muddy…

Take a Walk with Tavia #49 – Blue Black Sage

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #49 highlights Blue Black Sage. These flowers will bloom all summer long. It makes a great addition to any garden because it’s deer resistant and…

Take a Walk with Tavia #48 – Tagging Monarch Butterflies

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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In Take a Walk with Tavia #48, Tavia tags two monarch butterflies. Tagging the butterflies and recording information during their release helps organizations collect important data about monarchs. Enjoy! …

Take a Walk with Tavia #47 – enjoying your garden

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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In Take a Walk with Tavia #47, Tavia shares a reminder to enjoy the garden you’ve made! https://youtu.be/Tb9vrla9phg

Take a Walk with Tavia #46 – Dwarf Japanese Anemones

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/02/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #46 highlights Dwarf Japanese Anemones. This beautiful plant really shows off in the late summer when not many other plants are in bloom. Enjoy! …

Take a Walk with Tavia #45 – Tall Coreopsis

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:08/31/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #45 highlights Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris). This native plant will flower through late autumn making it great for our hot and humid summers. Tall Coreopsis…

Take a Walk with Tavia #44 – Ironweed and Wingstem

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:08/26/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #44 highlights two native Kentucky plants. Ironweed and Wingstem, also known as Yellow Ironweed, these tall plants bloom around the same time and bring wonderful…