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September 2026
Smartphone Photography
Date: Tuesday, September 22
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Join us on the first day of fall for this exciting workshop! Instructor Ellen Sears will explain how to get the most out of your smartphone when you’re taking photos of nature. The program will begin indoors with a slideshow followed by an opportunity to use your newfound skills on Whitehall’s grounds.
Ellen Sears was a classroom teacher for 33 years teaching art, math, and literacy through the arts. After leaving the classroom she worked at the state level with teachers and districts on best practices in math and literature. For the past 10 years she has been using her phone to document dawn at Beckley Creek Park and posting to Instagram and Facebook. You can find her work under the account @mrsearstimberwolves. In addition to her daily walks, she enjoys painting quarter-sized landscapes, creating through play, and volunteering.
October 2026
Birding with TreesLouisville
presented by Jake Ackley
Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Cost: Free, but RSVP required
Join TreesLouisville at Whitehall for a morning of birding! Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them; a limited number of extras will be available, or you can make a new friend and share. Please make reservations at the TreesLouisville website.
Held in celebration of Tree Week and World Migratory Bird Day, this event offers one of your last opportunities to spot migrating species before they head south for the winter. You’ll also enjoy Whitehall’s beautiful gardens - and if the birds are feeling shy, there will be plenty of trees and plants to explore and discuss. (Honestly, we’ll probably talk about them even if the birds are out!)
