2025 Field Paleontology Institute
2025-06-24 09:00 - 2025-06-26 16:00 UTC | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
This professional development is geared to science educators, especially earth and life science, grades 2 and up.

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
2025-06-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks.

Trilobite Scavenger Hunt - Family Nature Club
2025-06-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
A scavenger hunt! Participants will look for different color 3-D printed trilobites hiding in the outdoor classroom. Find one of each color and get a movable trilobite model. Naturalist at Heart volunteer Bob Thesier will talk about these extinction marine critters and how they lived. Your $2 program fee is covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the outdoor classroom, located across the parking lot from the interpretive center.

Geography, History & Wildlife of the Falls
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
The Falls of the Ohio is more than a geological wonder, it is a place the served as a focal point in history. George Rogers Clark founded Louisville and Clarksville, captured the Northwest Territory from the British. It’s the place that Meriwether Lewis met William Clark to start the famous expedition. It was the first locks and dam on the Ohio River, one of the first bridges to span the river. It is people and engineering marvels. Volunteer training class by Paul Olliges, amateur Falls historian and 30+-year volunteer, is free with Interpretive Center admission.

Yoga at the Falls Summer Series
2025-06-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Escape the hustle and bustle and join us for the Falls of the Ohio Foundation’s Summer Yoga Series.
Enjoy yoga on the deck this summer overlooking the majestic Falls of the Ohio with the Louisville skyline as your backdrop. Led by experienced instructor Dre Smith, our yoga summer series will foster a deep mind-body connection through ancient yoga practices, promoting inner harmony and well-being.
Dates: (Saturdays) May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21, September 6, September 20, October 4, October 11 Classes are inclusive for all skill levels and are free to Foundation members. Non-members are asked to make a donation. Remember to bring your mat. Please register by sending us an email at foundation@fallsoftheohio.org with your contact information and dates you plan to attend. Classes will be moved inside the Interpretive Center in case of inclement weather.

Waldron Shale Project- Teacher Professional Development
2025-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
The Waldron Shale Project – June 17, 2025

This June (2025), Mr. Alan Goldstein of the Falls of the Ohio State Park and Mr. Chris Jozefowicz of Jefferson Community and Technical College will offer a professional development workshop “The Waldron Shale Project: Fossil identification and analysis for K-12 science classrooms.” For more information see the Professional Educational Development section of this website.

Ohio River Monsters
2025-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Plumb the depths with Seasonal Naturalist Nick Feltner. We will be exploring the curious nature of River Monsters, why we call big fish that, what kinds of things makes our imaginations reel with possibilities, and what makes the ones we have here so unique. As well as connect some of our River Monsters to the distant past. Free program.

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
2025-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. Grab a Falls Fossil Challenge page from the receptionist and try to find all the fossils to win a prize!

Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
2025-06-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. Cost $2.00 per participant covered by a grant by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation.

Mammoth, Mastodons & Elephants, Oh My!
2025-06-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Ice Age mammoths and mastodons, and modern elephants, have many similarities – and important differences. This one-hour program in the rotunda will explore how they lived, what they ate, and speculate why the Pleistocene brethren became extinct. Stan Dunn, a long-time park volunteer naturalist, developed this new program about these amazing mammals. Free activity.

Junior Paleontologist Program
2025-06-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. New guided activity booklet is now in use. Join park naturalist Nick Feltner as we have some fun learning about fossils. Free. Meets in the classroom. Exhibit gallery admission not included.

Atlatl Throwing
2025-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
The atlatl is an ancient tool used for hunting, predating the bow and arrow by thousands of years. It could hurl spears and darts much faster than one’s arm. Come to this program to test your skills at hitting a target. Danny Calton will show you how to do it and answer questions about prehistoric hunting tools. This free program meets behind the parking lot near the levee.

Recognizing Fossils at the Falls of the Ohio
2025-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
How to recognize fossils on the fossil beds. What are they? What can we learn from them? Presented by interpretive naturalist and park paleontologist, Alan Goldstein. Program fee covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Admission to the exhibit gallery not included.

Dig Our Collecting Piles!
2025-05-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Explore our relocated collecting piles for Silurian fossils. Bring your own digging towels like a trowel, masonry hammer, or something good for prying. We will help you identify what you find. Meets on path to outdoor classroom behind the parking lot.

Natural Mandalas - Art at the Falls
2025-05-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Artists will use materials from nature to create their own mandalas. We will provide a wide variety of natural materials from which to choose. Led by former Falls naturalist and artist, Mike Gibson. Your $2 craft fee is covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation.

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
2025-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. Grab a Falls Fossil Challenge page from the receptionist and try to find all the fossils to win a prize.

Looking for Mississippian Fossils - Paleontology Explorer
2025-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Mississippian-age fossils are among the easiest to collect. Park paleontologist, Alan Goldstein, will show different types of fossils and where to look for them. Samples will be given away at the end of the program held in the rotunda.

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Kick off the Falls of the Ohio hiking season with our first 1 PM hike. Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. Grab a Falls Fossil Challenge page from the receptionist and try to find all the fossils to win a prize.

Trilobite Art - Family Nature Club
2025-05-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Decorate a 3-D printed trilobite and learn about these curious ancient creatures. When did they live? What do they look like? Led by Naturalist at Heart volunteer Bob Thesier. Your $2 program fee is covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the picnic area.

Saving America's Largest Salamander - The Hellbender
2025-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one Indiana river – the Blue River in Harrison County. Come and learn about this amazing aquatic animal, what makes it special, and what you can do to keep its habitat clean. This hands-on program will cover its adaptations, how water pollution affects it, and how amphibians have changed over geological time using a life-size model of Ichthyostega, the oldest amphibian in the fossil record. Program free.
