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Located just 15 miles from downtown Louisville, Jefferson Memorial Forest's 6,218 acres give you the opportunity to experience nature at its most spectacular. Visit memorialforest.com for more about the Forest. |
Welcome Center Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 3, 10:00 AM to Noon
Get ahead on your Christmas shopping and find something for the outdoor enthusiasts on your list! Enjoy refreshments, and holiday music while shopping by a cozy fire as you browse our gift shop and check off your holiday list. Please bring your kids along, as there will be crafts for them to make and take and Santa to hear their wishes. Fee: Free
Decorating with Natural Materials
Saturday, December 10, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Bring the beauty of nature indoors for the holiday season. Gather your own materials while on a guided nature walk with naturalist Christa Weidner. Then enjoy hot cider or chocolate in front of a cozy fire, while learning techniques to create your own holiday decorations using natural materials. Fee: $10.00 per person.
LAST CHANCE for Volunteer Naturalist Training!
If you’ve always wanted to be a natural interpreter or informal teacher, now is the time to send your volunteer application for the Volunteer Naturalist class beginning in January.
JMF Naturalists are volunteer teachers who aid our education staff with school field trips and public programs by leading hikes, teaching nature classes and assisting with classes taught by staff. The 15-week Naturalist training course begins in January. Attend classes on your choice of Monday or Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM till approximately noon. Due to the extensive training involved for this group, volunteers have a 36 hour minimum annual volunteer time requirement. After initial training, the volunteer checks the schedule of programs and signs up to assist based on their availability. Weekend volunteers work primarily on Saturdays, with some evenings.
*Volunteers are subject to site manager approval, must complete a full application and submit to a state record check.
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 AM – Noon
Join the Land Stewards in various land management projects such as invasive plant removal, planting trees, mulching or seed gathering. Meet at the Welcome Center.
Saturday, December 10, 9:00 AM – Noon
Join the Trail Team in various trail maintenance activities, including patrolling, cutting overhanging limbs or encroaching shrubbery, or addressing erosion issues. Meet at the Welcome Center.
Saturday, December 17, 9:00 AM – Noon
Join the Trail Team at Waverly Park to assist with completion of a new section of combined use hiking and biking trail. Meet in the parking lot by the playground.
*Reservations are required in advance. The Forest reserves the right to cancel programs with less than five participants signed up. Please call 368-5404 ext. 0 for more information and reservations.
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