Programs:
In addition to the programs below, we offer many events and educational opportunities! New educational programs are announced each month. You can view our calendar of events by clicking the link below!
Preschool Programming
Thrive Forest School
Thrive Forest School is Louisville’s first nature-based preschool, nestled in the beautiful woodlands of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. We’ve removed the walls and brought child-led, exploratory learning to where it makes the most impact: outside. Forest schools (also known as “forest kindergartens”) have been well established for over 50 years and are among the fastest growing models in early-childhood education. Development and learning are enhanced when children are given the space and confidence to follow their curiosities, engage with peers, stimulate all senses, and test their limits. This fosters a love of learning which will serve them well beyond primary school and into their adult lives.
Visiting School Field Trips
One-Day School Field Trips
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve offers field trips to local schools across five neighboring counties. The comprehensive environmental educational program is well loved and reaches thousands of children each year! Class instruction is led by experienced instructors who focus on children’s relationships with nature. To inquire about a field trip for your class, please call 502-228-4362 or email Info@KYNaturePreserve.org.
Other Educational Resources:
The Nature Center at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve is a natural history museum, which offers a Bird Blind for viewing birds in a native wildlife habitat garden. There is an indoor beehive for viewing intricate workings of honeybees in a safe setting, along with dioramas of woodland and wetland creatures and habitats. A naturalist will offer crafts and guide inquiries into the exhibits. The days and hours vary, so visit www.KYNaturePreserve.org or our social media pages frequently.
Educational signage is placed around the Nature Preserve, especially in the Woodland Garden, where a visitor may view helpful information about native wildflowers and pollinators.
Visit the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve and collect your Passport Stamp!
