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A place to commune with nature. A Beautiful spot nestled into the edge of the green belt. Park is open until dark 365 days a year.

Visit Joe Ford Nature Center where we are dedicated to educating the community about the natural world and offer events and services for our community to explore and rediscover Owensboro Kentucky's natural world of the past and present! Center is open for scheduled events or services and throughout the week when staff are there. (we currently don't have a set schedule but if you reach out via email we can be sure someone is there when you visit). Give us a call and schedule an event or visit today!

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at the Joe Ford Nature Center! 🦇

We hope your day is full of sweet treats, silly scares, and a little autumn magic. Keep your eyes peeled—nature has a few spooky surprises of its own! 👻🍂

10/29/2026

Last night was something truly special. 🌿✨

So many of you came out to join us for Flexible Flow Yoga, and what an impressive group you were! Tiffany and Wayne created such a welcoming, thoughtful experience, and being surrounded by nature made the evening feel truly spectacular.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us, and especially to Tiffany and Wayne for sharing their time and talents with us. We can’t wait to welcome you back! 💚

Tiffany Layne Todd

10/28/2026

Flexible Flow Yoga is TODAY!!! The weather is looking like 75 and sunny—the perfect day for some yoga. 🌞🧘

Join us at the Joe Ford Nature Center for a relaxed evening with our amazing yogis, Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell. We plan to begin at 5:30 PM, but this is a flexible class, so feel free to arrive when you can.

We’re hoping to enjoy the sunset along the trails, so we may get started a little early to make the most of the light. Since this is our first class, we’re excited to share the experience with you!

A special thank-you to Tiffany and Wayne for leading the class. Bring a yoga mat if you have one—we’ll have a few available, too. See you on the trails!

Wayne Pickrell Tiffany Layne Todd

10/26/2026

🌿 A little change to our hours this week at the Joe Ford Nature Center!

We’ll be open:
Monday, October 26: 9 AM–2 PM
Tuesday, October 27: 9 AM–12 PM
Wednesday, October 28: 12 PM–3 PM, 4:15 PM-6:30 PM

Then come back Wednesday evening for Flexible Flow Yoga! 🧘‍♀️

Join instructors Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell at 5:30 PM for a free, relaxing outdoor yoga class. Bring your mat and arrive when you can. We’ll wrap up before dark.

We hope to see you on the trails or at yoga!

10/21/2026

Flexible Flow Yoga is next week!

Join us at the Joe Ford Nature Center for a relaxed evening of yoga with our amazing yogis, Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell. We’ll plan to begin at 5:30 PM, but this will be a flexible class—feel free to arrive when you can.

We’re hoping to enjoy the sunset along the trails, so we may get started a little early to make the most of the light. Since this is our first class, we’re excited to share the experience with you!

A special thank-you to Tiffany and Wayne for leading the class. Bring a yoga mat if you have one; we’ll have a few available, too. See you on the trails!

Tiffany Layne Todd

10/19/2026

🍂 A beautiful week to get outside! 🍂

We’re open at the Joe Ford Nature Center:

Monday, October 19 | 8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday, October 21 | 9 AM–5 PM

Stunning weather and perfect temperatures are in the forecast—come enjoy the trails and see what nature has to offer!

Coming up:
🧘 Flexible Flow Yoga with Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell
Wednesday, October 28 at 5:30 PM

Bring a yoga mat if you have one; we’ll have a few available, too. We hope to see you out there!

10/16/2026

🍂 Keep an eye out for fall color—and keep your camera ready! 🍂

Our Joe Ford’s Wild Lens Fall Photo Contest is underway through November 30. As the leaves begin to turn over the coming weeks, look for the colors, textures, and little details that make this season special—and snap a photo to share with us!

Don't forget to post it online and tag us along with the hashtag

Photos will be open for voting December 1–10, with the winner announced December 15.

Happy exploring! 📸🌿

10/14/2026

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out for our Chip In for the Trails Volunteer Day on September 30th!

We’re especially grateful to the teams from Swedish Match, part of Philip Morris International and Southern Star for bringing their time and energy to the trails. Your hard work made a real difference, and we’re so thankful for every bit of help.

And a special thank-you to the folks who saw our post asking for volunteers and our board members who came out to lend a hand. That kind of community support means more than we can say.

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who showed up, worked hard, and helped care for these trails. Thank you! 💚

10/13/2026

Get outside with us this week at the Joe Ford Nature Center!

We have a beautiful, warm week ahead, with temperatures gradually cooling—a perfect time to enjoy the trails and take in the changing season!

Nature Center Hours:
Tuesday, October 13: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14: 8 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Mark your calendar! 🧘
Join us Wednesday, October 28, at 5:30 pm for Flexible Flow Yoga with Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell! Enjoy a free class surrounded by nature, with time to stretch, breathe and let go of your weekly stress. Bring your yoga mat—we’ll have extras available if you need one!

Come enjoy a little fresh air and fall with us!

10/05/2026

🍂 This Week at Joe Ford Nature Center

We’re open Monday, October 5, from 8 AM–1 PM! A beautiful week is ahead, even with those warmer temperatures making another appearance.

Our trails are freshly chipped thanks to our wonderful volunteers! Come enjoy a walk and see the difference their hard work has made.

We also have something new to look forward to: Flexible Flow Yoga with Tiffany Kipling and Wayne Pickrell! Details are coming soon, so keep an eye out for more information. 🧘

Address

Location:Hwy 60 W (3870 2nd Street, Behind GRADD)
Owensboro, KY
42301

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 1pm
Tuesday	8am - 1pm
Wednesday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

2703022755

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