A Hiking Opportunity - Cave Run Lake Chapter of the Sheltowee Trace Trail Association will be leading a series of hikes that will cover the Rowan County section of the trail.  The hikes will take place on the third Saturday beginning in January 2017.   Please join us for an information/preparation meeting at The Morehead Conference Center on December 15th at 5pm.

Please join Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails in our “FIRST HIKE” event of 2017!
We will meet at the Forest Service Visitor”s Center January 1, 2017, at 1:00 PM to hike a portion of the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail.
New Years “Good Luck ” snacks will be offered at the conclusion of the hike.

Second Sunday Hike for December 2016
Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails - Second Sunday Hike:
2:00PM Dec 11 will be our final 2016 Hike. Meet at the Shallow Flats Viewing Area Parking Lot. The lot is a short distance past the Forest Service Visitor's Center on highway 801. Hikers are asked to bring one or more organic bird attractor such as a pine cone rolled in peanut butter rolled in wild bird seed with Cotten twine. We will decorate a tree for the birds and other woodland critters.
Allow about 2 hours for the hike.

November Meeting 2016

Monday, November 28th at 7pm -We will meet at the Methodist Church in Morehead.  We will be watching an uplifting, informative movie , "FRESH" followed by a brief post movie discussion and group information.  THIS MEETING IS POTLUCK!!!  Please bring a healthy salad or casserole to share.  Beverages and dessert will be provided.  I challenge everyone to bring one new person to this fun evening event. . 

Sustainable Morehead Second Sunday Hike for November. Meet at the Methodist Church at 2pm on 11/13/2016. We shall hike parts of the Sheltowee, Eagle Lake, and Fern Valley trails. Bring a friend, family member, camera,and water&snack. All are welcome.

Two Events for Your October 2016 Calendar

Event 1 -Sustainable Morehead's Second Sunday Hike - October 9th at 2pm.  Meet at the Methodist Church in Morehead.  We will hike from Rodburn Park to Eagle Lake utilizing and enjoying parts of five of our local trails.  This will be fun.  Bring your camera, water, and a friend or family member. All are invited The leaves will be changing colors !!!

Event 2 - FINAL BIKE RIDE OF THE SEASON - We will meet on SATURDAY, October 22 at the Methodist Church Parking lot and car pool to LEXINGTON to ride the Legacy Trail ( a 7.5 mile trail [that is one way] ride from the YMCA on Loudon Ave. to the Horse Park and beyond.  Bring a lunch, water, and helmet.  RIDERS UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.     This will be a fun ride sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.  All are welcome. 

4th Sunday Bike Ride for September

Fall is a great time of year for riding bikes. We will meet at the Methodist Church parking lot at 2pm on September 25th for a ride around Morehead.  Remember to bring water, your helmet, and a friend or family member. Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.   Open to the public.  All are welcome.

September Meeting

Sustainable Morehead Meeting September 19, 2016
7pm at the Methodist Church on Main Street in Morehead
Guest Speaker: William McConnell - " If you want a better garden, you need better soil."
Come hear an expert teach us how to improve our garden soil.  Autumn is the perfect season for improving soil for your next garden.   We will have a short business meeting followed by a lecture/question and answer period with a great organic gardener.  Bring your notebook and your questions.  Hope to see you there.  Write it on your calendar.

September's Second Sunday Hike is coming soon !  Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails- to- Trails would like to invite you to go hiking .  We will meet at 2pm in the parking lot of the Methodist Church on Main Street in Morehead on September 11th and carpool to a local trail.  Bring water, sunscreen, and a friend or family member for a fun afternoon walk in the woods.  All are welcome.

4th Sunday Bike Ride for August 2016 -  Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails will host a fun for your friends and family bike ride.   Let's meet at the Methodist Church on Main Street in Morehead at 2pm on Sunday, August 28th.  We will try out Main Street's "New Look" along with other points of interest around town.  Remember your bike helmut, sunscreen, and water.  All are welcome.

August 2016 Second Sunday Hike

 2nd Sunday Hike in August with Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.  The hike will take place on August 14, 2016.  We will meet at 2pm at the Shallow Flats parking area on 801 and hike the scenic Lakeview Trail.  Bring water, a healthy snack , and your friends/family.  All are welcome! 

4th Sunday Bike Ride July 2016

4th Sunday Bike Ride for July. Find your bike helmut and join us for a summer afternoon bike ride. We will meet at the Methodist Church parking lot in Morehead, KY, at 2pm on Sunday, July 24th, 2016. ( Mark your calendar.) Bring water and sunscreen. All riders are welcome!

Sustainable Morehead's Meeting in July
Date: Monday, July 18th, 2016
Time: 7pm
Place: Methodist Church on Main Street in Morehead, Kentucky

If you are interested in fun , healthy activities like hiking, biking, and gardening, you should come to our meeting. If you are interested in helping shape Morehead, Kentucky into a regional model for sustainable living, you should attend our meeting. We are beginning to make plans for the coming year and would love your ideas and help. I hope to see you there.

Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails are hosting a 2nd Sunday hike on July 10th and 2pm.  All are welcome.   We will meet at 2pm at the parking lot of the Methodist Church and carpool to the trail from there.  It is summer, so bring lots of water, sunscreen, a snack, and a camera.  Gather your friends and family for a fun walk in the woods and create lots of summertime memories.  Happy trails.

May Meeting

Sustainable Morehead will hold its May meeting on Monday, May 16, 2016.  We will meet at the Methodist Church at 7pm.  Please join us.  All are welcome to attend.

May Bike Ride

May 22 Bike Ride - Meet in the parking lot of the Methodist Church at 2pm on May 22nd.  All are welcome.  The bike ride is sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

Sheltowee Trace Trail Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities

Greetings maintenance friends,
Our May work weekend is coming up soon.  It would be great to have a good showing, to enjoy each others company, to share in the joy of being out in these beautiful woods and to work together to help get the Sheltowee in good shape for those who choose to walk its path.

Again we have 2 days to offer.  I will be not be receiving the RSVPs this month, so instead please email the TEAM LEADER of the day you can work.

OPTION #1
DATE: Friday, May 6th
MEETING TIME: 1 p.m.
TRAVEL AND TRAIL TIME:  3-4 hours
WORK LOCATION: on the Trace North of Morehead; we’ll carpool to location
TEAM LEADER: Dave Dummer  (dhdummer@yahoo.com, Phone: 270-210-6252)

OPTION #2
DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2016
MEETING TIME: 1 p.m.
TRAVEL AND TRAIL TIME: 3 hours
WORK LOCATION:  on the Trace in Morehead, near the University;
TEAM LEADER: Doug Doerrfeld (darthurdoer@gmail.com, 606-784-9226)

WHAT NEXT?: Email the TEAM LEADER of the day you can work.

They in turn will send you a confirmation email with more information (meeting place, what to bring, what will be provided, etc).  You can also call them with questions if you have not joined us before.

I hope it works for you to work on one of these days - I look forward to getting reports about the work days I had to miss!
Thanks, Lucy Pryor

Second Sunday Hike for May 2016

--- The Second Sunday hike for May will take place on May 8th.  We will meet in the parking lot of the Methodist Church at 2pm.  We shall carpool to Rodburn Park and hike the Martin Branch Trail.  Bring your camera.  The wildflowers are blooming.  All are welcome to attend this event sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

March Meeting and Community Garden Sign-up

Sustainable Morehead's  March Meeting and Community Garden Sign-up will be held at the United Methodist Church  on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7pm.  Please visit our webpage to obtain more information and to download an application for a plot at one of our community gardens. Applications will be available at the meeting  You must attend the meeting to sign up for a plot.  All are welcome to attend.  Members and experienced gardeners will be there to answer your questions.

February's 2nd Sunday Hike

Sustainable Morehead & Daniel Boone Rails to Trails' 2nd Sunday Hike will be on Valentine's Day this year. So, bring your sweetheart and join us for a walk in the woods.

2:00PM, Sunday, February 14, 2016.

We'll meet at the Morehead United Methodist Church parking lot and car pool to the Eagle Lake area for a winter time good time hike.

Degree of difficulty - Easy. Allow 1 To 2 hours.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Saturday

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (KFTC) Rowan County Chapter members and friends:

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival, with KFTC as a co-sponsor, will be held this next Saturday, January 23, at the Morehead Conference Center from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

The Festival features 14 films.  There will also be speakers, food, and "local beers."  General Admission is $15; students - $10, children - $5. 

Kentucky Heartwood and the Sheltowee Trace Association are local sponsors.

Here are some links about the festival

Information: http://www.kyheartwood.org/wild--scenic-film-selections-2015.html
Ticket sales: http://www.kyheartwood.org/tickets.html

January Meeting

Sustainable Morehead's January meeting will take place on January 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Morehead United Methodist Church.

The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage anyone interested in environmental conservation and sustainability to attend.