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Creation Care
We celebrate 15 years as a certified Earth Care Congregation with the Presbyterian Church (USA!)
2026 Nurture Nature Program Series
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Thank you for an amazing 2025 series! We hope you enjoyed the wide variety of conservation and educational classes offered last year.
Below is the schedule of classes in 2026. If you have any suggestions or would like to see a class return, please send us a message!
Greenspace Trail Cleanup
Join our Creation Care Team for the Wintersmith Trail cleanup! Volunteers will meet at 10AM at the fountain by the Hardin County Justice Center. Greenspace will provide all needed materials, so no need to bring gloves or trash bags! Dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes.
“Attracting Hummingbirds"
Angie Lyvers, birdwatcher and hummingbird lover, will lead a class about inviting and caring for hummingbirds in your backyard on Saturday, April 18, from 10AM-12PM.
Join Growing Natives KY-Hardin County Swap Group at the Hardin County Library at 100 Jim Owen Dr. Elizabethtown, KY for a presentation on "Native Plants for Every Type of Garden" led by Alicia Bosela from Ironweed Nursery. The class begins at 10AM on May 9.
“Dr. Gerard’s Annual Turtle Walk/Talk”
Come dressed to walk with Dr. Gerard & watch as he extracts the turtles from traps, buried two days prior in ponds. Help him identify these turtle types. Exact location and date will be announced soon - June 2026.
"Composting 101"
Susan Bell, a farmer and certified composter, will walk us through composting basics. Beginners and proficient composters alike will enjoy this class, as Susan has many excellent tips and tricks for composters of all skill levels! 9AM | July 11
(PS - this class is a precursor to an advanced composting class in September!)
"Keeping the Monarch Butterflies In Flight"
Join us for a FUN educational presentation by FPC's own Ann Kelley. Ann is a monarch butterfly enthusiast, and dare we even say, expert! Cross your fingers from now til August, because we're hoping to release some monarchs in our native wildflower meadow. 10AM | August 15
"Composting 102"
Susan Bell continues the conversation from her beginners July class, describing this follow-up presentation as, "A deep dive into non-traditional composting techniques." 9AM | September 12
“Fall Family Foraging”
Join avid foragers, Megan Martin & Sarah Sotkiewicz, at FPC on Sept. 26 at 10AM for an exciting journey through nature as we explore the wonders of foraging together as a family! Explore the local flora & learn about edible plants, sustainable foraging practices, & how to identify safe & healthy food sources.
“Kat’s Bats!”
This is a family class for all ages to learn about the value of bats & their conservation. Naturalist and lifelong bat-defender Kat Ylagan will explain the challenges that bats face in Kentucky & how you can protect these misunderstood creatures. Children will make a simple bat paper craft. The class is followed by trick-or-treating through the meadow trail behind the FPC. Costumes are encouraged! 10AM | October 24
