EKU Division of Natural Areas

05/05/2026

Save the Date for the William H. Martin Appalachian Research Symposium at Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station.

05/01/2026

Join us this Saturday as we learn about flowers and the fascinating process of pollination, and how they shape our environment!

Scan the QR code or use the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/YndCz9nf9VRtJt7WA

04/22/2026

04/17/2026

Join us this Saturday and become nature detectives, using scientific observations and questioning to solve mysteries!
Use the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/BEyTgWZp3jDRmn6U8

04/16/2026

Join us next weekend!

Join us and some new friends for Wildflower Weekend! (registration link below)

Pine Mountain Settlement School, Eastern Kentucky University, and Kentucky Natural Lands Trust will get together for a weekend of botanical exploration and floral findings in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.

Wildflower Weekend is a multi-day celebration of Appalachian botany, ecology, and conservation, bringing together scientists, educators, land stewards, and community members for guided hikes, talks, and hands-on learning experiences. While staying at the historic Pine Mountain Settlement School campus, you’ll get the chance to explore the old-growth forests of Lilley-Cornett Woods, admire botanical treasures that lie within the James E. Bickford preserve, and learn all about regional plant conservation with botanical experts.

Registration link: https://pmss.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pmss/event.jsp?event=632&

04/13/2026

Join graduate students to learn about migratory birds at EKU's Elmwood Estate on Friday morning.

04/08/2026

Join us on April 11th to learn about health and the human body!
Use the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/YCLgXR28VJJ36TEP7

04/07/2026

Join EKU's Department of EKU Physics, Geosciences, and Astronomy for a public telescope viewing Tuesday April 7th at 8:30pm!