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Saturday Morning Science: Spring schedule

Saturday Morning Science spring 2020

EKU Division of Natural Areas

Saturday Morning Science

Taylor Fork Ecological Area Nature Exploration Series - Spring Programs

Taylor Fork - Nature Exploration Spring Series Information Flyer

The Division of Natural Areas is hosting the Taylor Fork Ecological Area Nature Exploration Series.  Each program in the series is led by EKU Biology Faculty and/or Biology Graduate Students and are held at Taylor Fork Ecological Area on EKU's south campus in Richmond, KY.

All programs in the series are open to public, free and family friendly.

Saturday Morning Science

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Fall Nature Exploration Series at Taylor Fork Ecolcogical Area

TFEA Fall Nature Explorations Flyer

The Division of Natural Areas is hosting the Fall Nature Exploration at Taylor Fork Ecological Area.  It is a Saturday morning, family friendly series of programs.  Bird banding is the first topic of the series and will take place on Saturday, September 7.

Research Experience for Undergraduates at EKU - Summer 2019

REU Students Gathering for Photo at LCW

EKU' s Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, Disturbance Ecology in Central Appalachia, is currently accepting applications for Summer 2019. The program dates are May 20 - July 26, 2019 (10 weeks)

Program Highlights include:

Saturday Morning Science - December Schedule

Saturday Morning Science December Program Information

November may be done, but Saturday Morning Science is not.  The December Schedule is up and registration is open for students in first to fifth grade.  Each Saturday the students will explore a different topic through interactive, hands-on actvities.  Sessions are: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in room 3119 of the Science Building.

EKU Copperhead Research Project

EKU Students Safely Observing a Copperhead Snake

Research opportunities abound at Eastern Kentucky University. With grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service and NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, several EKU Biology students are participating in a research project to learn more about the Copperhead Snake. A species native to Kentucky. 

Summer Research Experiences at EKU

Class Discussion

EKU Faculty recently received a National Science Foundation Research for Undergraduates (REU) grant to support undergraduate student internships to study the ecological effects of anthropogenic and natural disturbances in Central Appalachia.  To learn more about this REU opportunity and/or apply,

Letcher County Central High School Studies Water Quality at LCW

Water Chemistry at LCW

On October 12, 2016, 60 Letcher County Central High School Students studied watershed quality at Lilley Cornett Woods.  Click here for more information.

Taylor Fork Ecological Area, A Bluegrass Roadtrip Destination

Rolling hills at Taylor Fork Ecological Area

If you are looking for a bit of a challenge on your next hike, coupled with great birding and a variety of plants and wildlife, then Taylor Fork Ecological Area may be exactly what you are looking for.  For more information,

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