Fall Calendar of Events
Fall Calendar of Events
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Stream Monitoring
Saturday, August 22, 2026
9:00 A.M. to 11 A.M. EDT
Town Branch in Gatton Park •7 95 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Join us to learn about assessing health of local streams! We’ll meet next to the stage at Gatton Park for a look at Town Branch. You’ll learn how to use qualitative methods to monitor changes to the stream over time. Find out how every day behaviors can help keep the stream healthy. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking through grass and dirt. Consider wearing insect repellant and bug spray and bringing a water bottle.
Parking: Various on-street and parking lot options, including parking lot at 201-243 Patterson St, Lexington, KY 40508
Stream Clean-up/Trash Collection
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 A.M. to 11 A.M. EDT
Can Run at Coldstream Park • 1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY 40511. Meeting coordinates: 38.097684, -84.488419
Join us for an opportunity to give back to the environment by removing litter at Cane Run in Coldstream Park. Stream trash cleanups help improve water quality, reduce flooding from clogged drains, and protect wildlife habitat. WaterwaysLex will provide gloves, trash bags and other tools. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking through grass and dirt and possibly water. Consider wearing insect repellant and bug spray and bringing a water bottle.
Photo below: Cane Run in Coldstream Park
Stream Monitoring
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00 A.M. to 11 A.M. EDT
Kentucky River at Kelly's Landing • 8949 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40515. (Meet in gravel parking lot.)
Join us to learn about assessing health of a section of the Kentucky River at Kelly's Landing, the only public access to the river in Fayette County. You’ll learn how to use qualitative methods to monitor changes to the river over time. Find out how every day behaviors can help keep the river healthy. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking through grass and dirt. Consider wearing insect repellant and bug spray and bringing a water bottle. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
NOTE: The Hellbender Festival will also take place on this date. For more information, visit: kyriverkeeper.org/hellbender-festival
Photo at left: Kelly's Landing (photo from supportkellyslanding.org)
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