Rugged Research: KY

Rugged Research is a fun and exciting nature-based outdoor education organization founded by Rocky Mountain Park Rangers designed to spark curiosity and wonder towards the natural world!

We offer after school programs, spring/summer camps, and more for children ages 4-11.

Kentucky has wondrously diverse ecosystems, which our program uses as a giant learning laboratory to help students fall in love with nature and learn about the impact of their actions on the environment.

See what we’ve been up to on Instagram!

☀️ HURRY 1 spot left for our Summer Camp! Visit ruggedresearchky.org/camp (link in bio) for more information.

🚨 Only a few spots available for our summer camp! Register today to avoid the waitlist!

☀️ Summer camp is right around the corner and we can’t wait to see what we will learn and discover! Spots are limited. Register now to avoid the waitlist! More info at the link in bio.

Are you passionate about outdoor education? Rugged Research KY is looking for an enthusiastic educator to join our team for spring and summer classes. Please see qualifications and how to apply on our website under the “About” tab (link in bio).

Happy Groundhog Day! If Phil’s prediction is correct, 6 more weeks of winter are in store. Hope everyone is staying warm! #groundhogday #animalfacts #outdooreducation #groundhog #kentucky

What people are saying…

Our children had a great time hiking with Rugged Research. They were so excited telling us about their adventure with the team. We enjoyed hearing their stories and learning some of the games they played. We loved that RR help the kids spot things we would never think of looking for on our regular family hikes. -A.D. Parent