Guidelines for Use

• Use gates or stiles; do not climb on the fences. If you go through a gate, close it.
• Remember that farm and wild animals on the Nature Preserve are not pets. Students need to be kind and quiet. Respect their space! No touching! No feeding!
• Do not disturb the beehives!
• The barn is an area that requires supervision.
  • Students are allowed in hayloft and open areas only!
  • One person at a time may climb the ladder to the loft. Have a spotter at the bottom for safety. No jumping out of loft!
• Respect the privacy of the two houses and garages. Families live there. Use gravel roads to travel in the homestead areas.
• Stay in assigned groups.
• Look, listen, and learn!
• Keep safety in mind at all times.
• Rest rooms are composting toilets; please put only body waste and toilet paper in the toilets.
• Respect all life. This is their home. We are visitors.
• Stay on trails.
• All visitors are stewards or caretakers; clean up after yourself.
• Walking is the speed limit.
• Be aware of sinkholes, poison ivy, beehives, railroad crossings, and ticks.
• Use recycling containers.

In addition, see the rules that apply to all Kentucky State Nature Preserves.