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Photo by Cumberland Chapter member Tom R. Filbin |
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Date |
Outing |
Leader |
Location |
Difficulty |
| June 6 (Saturday) |
Day Hike | Kenny Karem 502-895-6073 |
Falls of the OH SP & National Wildlife Conservation area, between Clarksville IN and Louisville, KY | Easy |
To celebrate National Trails Day, we will hike the world famous fossil beds next to the Falls, observing migratory shore birds, view a historic railroad bridge, dam and levee. Afterward there will be an optional visit to the nature center. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners |
| June 19 (Friday) |
Dinner and Evening Walk | Becky Hunger: 502-454-4595 Barbara Hedspeth: |
Louisville, KY | Easy |
| Eat and walk at our monthly social gathering. Join us for a meal at one of Louisville Originals (locally owned restaurants) followed by a short walk. Check the Greater Louisville Sierra Club website
www.Louisville.Sierraclub.org for details.
Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners |
| June 20 (Saturday) |
Tyke Hike | Panaena & Alex Bina (812) 923-6974 |
Wildlife Education Center Frankfort, KY |
Easy |
| Introduce your kids to nature through a short hike, picnic lunch and outdoor exploration. Enjoy the hike while your little one rides in a front or back carrier or treks along with us. We will explore indoor and outdoor exhibits about Kentucky’s natural places. Please bring water, snacks, lunch and appropriate footwear for you and your child(ren).
Rating: Easy, suitable for kids and beginners. |
| June 20 (Saturday) |
Service Trip | John Robbins 859- 363-0376 |
Big Bone Lick State Park Boone County, Kentucky |
Easy to Moderate |
NKY’s trail service at Big Bone Lick State Park covers about five miles of mostly wooded hilly trails, including two blazed by the NKY group. Service outings in 2009 will do routine trail repairs and upkeep especially weed-whipping and bush and branch trimming. Expect the work crew to leave the meet-up location 15-20 minutes after scheduled start, so don’t come late unless you know where we’ll be working. Wear weather-appropriate work clothing, shoes with good treads, and work gloves. Bring your own liquids and trail snacks as desired. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Provide email and phone # in RSVP by noon on the Thursday before the trip. Expect a call or email by mid-Friday about the next day’s tasks, tools and meet-up location. In the event of a rain-out, this trip will be re-scheduled for Saturday, July 18. Rating: easy to moderate, suitable for beginners, sometimes including labor in cool, damp, hot or humid conditions |
| June 25 (Thursday) |
Dinner Out With Sierrans | Holly Shipley 859-381-9818 |
Joseph Beth Cafe' (Bronte's Bistro) (map) Lexington, KY |
Easy |
We will meet at 7:00 p.m. at Joseph Beth Bookstore's Cafe. Depending on the weather, we may get a table outside. Dinner Out with Sierrans is a monthly get together held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at various restaurants throughout Lexington. Please RSVP to Holly in order to make sure there's a seat for you! Rating: easy! |
| June 26 (Friday) |
Friday Night Dinner & Movie | Lane Boldman 859-252-3422 Co-Leader: |
Lexington, KY | Easy |
| Join us for an environmental-themed movie and a potluck dinner.
Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners. |
| June 27 (Saturday) |
Off the Beaten Path |
Lane Boldman 859-252-3422 Co-Leader: |
Eastern KY | Exploratory |
Eastern Kentucky has many areas that have been affected by a long history of coal mining logging, and other impacts. Come join us as we explore the wild lands near some of these ‘forgotten’ areas of the state to find their hidden secrets. Rating: Easy to moderate. |
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