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October Field Trip – Spring Grove Cemetery
Theme: Fall Color, Botany & Bird Walk
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022
Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue
Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com
The focus of this field trip will be the diverse botanical community found at Spring Grove Cemetery. Come out and join UC professor, skilled botanist and naturalist, and Audubon Board member Denis Conover as he leads us on a mid-morning autumnal walk through the beautiful grounds of Spring Grove Cemetery. This is a beautiful time of the year and fall color should be near peak on this date. Denis is our go to guy when it comes to botany and he will identify the tremendous diversity of trees (and fallen leaves), shrubs and other plants that can be found here and expound on their ecology. Denis will point out our native flora, invasive species, ornamental plantings and fall color as well as show us some of the national and state champion trees found here. Denis has interests in all aspects of natural history and he will be sure to point out the birds and other fauna that will be present. So why not come along and join Denis on what should be a glorious fall morning and gain some tips and insight on plant identification and their natural history as well as a number of seasonal birds.
Participants should be prepared for a few hours of walking, most of which will be relatively flat and on pavement, but there will also be some walking off pavement on trails or in damp or wet grass. We suggest wearing good waterproof footwear. Binoculars are not necessary to see plants but are recommended if you have them or want to see birds closely. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office.
The Spring Grove Cemetery main entrance is located on Spring Grove Avenue just west of the Winton Road intersection. To find our meeting spot, drive in through the main entrance gates and go straight. You will go through a short tunnel. Just beyond the tunnel, pull over and park alongside the right side of the road. If you have any questions feel free to contact Denis.
Spring Grove Cemetery website:
https://www.springgrove.org/locations/spring-grove-cemetery-arboretum/
Spring Grove Cemetery Map: