Arboretum Bird Walk (December)

A guided bird walk with experienced birders at The Arboretum. All experience levels are welcome, and some binoculars are available to borrow.

The details that matter

Selected date
Sunday, December 6
9 am – 11 amEastern Time
Where
The Arboretum
500 Alumni DriveGet directions
Admission
Not listedThe event page does not list a price.
Registration
Registration required
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Who to ask

Questions about this event go to the organizer, The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky. Ask them through the official event page.

A winding path, bench and autumn trees at the Arboretum in October 2012.
The Arboretum, . Historical photo.Photo: Daderot · CC0 1.0 · Credits & changes

Before you go

Register by email first; registration opens about a month before the walk.

About this event

The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, lists a guided bird walk on Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9 to 11 am, at 500 Alumni Drive, led by Dan Patrick and Pearl James. All experience levels are welcome and some binoculars are available on loan. The Arboretum says the walks fill up quickly, registration is by email to arboretum@uky.edu, and you may register only up to a month ahead.

Before you book

Registration
RequiredAround Lex has not checked open spaces. The organizer’s page confirms availability.Email arboretum@uky.edu to register, no more than a month ahead. The walks fill up quickly.From events.mgcafe.uky.edu, checked October 31, 2026

Good to know

Only what the organizer or the venue states on official pages. Not stated means we did not find it there, so ask before you go. Accessibility guide

Dogs
At The Arboretum: Dogs in some areas.“Dogs are welcome on the Walk Across Kentucky paved path.”Leashed at all times. Dogs are not allowed in any garden or building, including the Kentucky Children's Garden.From arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu, checked October 27, 2026
Strollers
Not stated.
Wheelchair access
At The Arboretum: Wheelchair access in some areas.“Our parking lot, and the entrance to and most of the interior of the visitor center are wheelchair accessible.”The page says some gravel paths in the Horticultural Gardens and some large sections of the Walk Across Kentucky path are wheelchair accessible, while other points have a slope greater than 5%.From arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu, checked October 27, 2026
Sensory supports
Not stated.

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