Jefferson Memorial Forest will join tens of thousands of people across the nation as they camp for a cause. The annual Great American Campout is a nationwide event that connects people with the great outdoors. This event is an easy way for friends, families, and children to connect with nature, sleep under the stars, and create memories of outdoor experiences. Jefferson Memorial Forest will provide the campfire, s’mores, and evening activities for your family to enjoy. You provide your dinner, breakfast, and tent. In the morning, you will have the day to explore the Forest; spend time hiking any of our 35 miles of trails or fishing at Tom Wallace Lake with free fishing poles provided at the Welcome Center.

Program meets at the Program Area in Horine Reservation. Ages: All ages. A parent/legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.

Fee for camping: $25.00 per family, $5.00 for each additional family member

Pre-Registration required. Register online or by calling 502/368-5404

Ever wondered how to ride a BMX bike on a pump track? ECHO staff will be teaching teens how to safely ride at Shawnee Park with all the equipment needed.

Meets at the Shawnee Pump Track
FREE but pre-registration required.

Enter a magical, hidden world in the Forest, where creatures of the imagination live. Be on the look-out for our Forest Troll, guarding a bridge along the trail. Perhaps he will let us pass if we offer him many of the edible foods in the Forest. While in the woods, we will build shelters of sticks and leaves and enjoy a woodland treat around a campfire. Program meets in the Horine Reservation’s Environmental Education Center.

Ages: 5-12. A parent/legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.
Pre-Registration required. Register online or by calling 502-368-5404.
Fee: $10/person

Will owls respond if they’re called? Whooooo knows! Join Natural Areas staff for an owl prowl that will begin indoors with a presentation about these amazing nocturnal predators, their habitats, and behaviors. The evening continues with a hike along well-traveled paths as we call out for these elusive birds. Test your auditory skills by listening for their responses. Dress for the weather.

Program will meet in the Horine Reservation at the Horine Conference Center. 12408 Holsclaw Hill Rd. on Google Maps. Park in the large gravel lot and walk down the drive to the conference center.

FEE: $10/person
For ages 10 and older. A parent/ legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.

Pre-registration required. Register online or by calling 502/368-5404

Map and landscape reading are skills every outdoor person should possess. Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to read and interpret topographic maps and locate destinations while using a compass. These in-field exercises are a hands-on learning experience.
Program meets in the Horine Reservation main parking lot.
Ages: 8 and up.
A parent/legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18 and register for the event as a participant.