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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Brookville Lake Area
DESCRIPTION:Brookville Lake Area\nWaterfowl & Late Fall Migrants\nDate: Sunday\, November 21st\, 2021\nCo-Leader:  Jack Stenger\, (513) 503-3389\, jackstenger@gmail.com\nCo-Leader: Jay Stenger\, (513) 522-8147\, jaystenger1@gmail.com\nMeet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride Lot at I-275 Exit # 7. See directions below. \nASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: \nAs the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe\, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be hosting more field trips. We ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants\, and wear a mask for comfort or if you haven’t been vaccinated. Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic\, and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field. \nTrip Details: \nThe focus of this trip will be the fall waterfowl migration\, which should be near peak at this date. Our trip leaders plan to visit several spots around Brookville Lake and\, if time permits\, make the short hop over to Hueston Woods before returning home. Both of these locations are hotspots and are excellent for attracting waterfowl and water birds at this season. The rural countryside surrounding these two large lakes has diverse habitats so we expect to find a great variety and diversity of species throughout the day. In addition to many species of waterfowl (ducks & geese) we also expect to see loons\, grebes\, gulls\, Sandhill Cranes\, late shorebirds (such as Dunlin & Wilson’s Snipe)\, Bald Eagles\, many hawks\, numbers of seasonal songbirds and much more. Rare species are always possible at this season. Prairie Falcon and Golden Eagle have been seen on this trip in recent years. \nOur trip leaders\, son and father team Jack Stenger & Jay Stenger\, are long time ASO advocates and expert birders who don’t miss much. They also know the Brookville region intimately\, so we can expect to find a great diversity of seasonal species. This will be an auto type tour and will consist of driving from spot to spot interspersed with a few short easy walks. While the trip duration is long and does entail a lot of driving\, the rewards\, in terms of what we see\, always make it worth the effort. \nThe trip will run into mid afternoon but of course you can leave at any time you like. Bring your lunch and drinks. It always seems colder around large lakes so dress accordingly. If you have a scope it will prove useful. Restrooms will be available. One important note\, Indiana State Parks charges a daily per car entrance fee ($7 resident\, $9 non-resident). At this time of year there are usually no attendants on duty but we cannot be sure of that. \nWe will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the park & ride lot\, located right at the I-275 Exit # 7 at SR 128 marked Cleves-Hamilton. This is the first exit just west of the Great Miami River at Miamitown. We will caravan from there to the Brookville area\, about a 30-minute drive. Contact Jack or Jay if you have any questions.  \nFor a map and other info visit the Brookville Lake website at:\nhttp://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2961.htm \nVisit the Whitewater Memorial State Park (at Brookville Lake) website at:\nhttp://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2962.htm \nVisit the Hueston Woods SP website at:\nhttps://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/hueston-woods-state-park
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/field-trip-to-brookville-lake-area/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T210000
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SUMMARY:October Meeting - Great Parks
DESCRIPTION:[This is a Zoom meeting – information for joining the meeting is below] \nDid you know that Great Parks has a levy on the November ballot?  Please join us for our October program to learn more about what’s happening at Great Parks and what they hope to accomplish with the proposed levy.  Bret Henninger and Jessica Spencer will share a little about Great Parks\, some tidbits about their Master Plan\, and some details about a few conservation projects that are in the pipeline that would be funded if the proposed levy would be successful.  They will also cover one of the Park’s most exciting projects – restoration of the former golf course at Shawnee Lookout. \nBret Henninger is Chief Operating Officer at Great Parks of Hamilton County. He is responsible for the functions focusing on service delivery\, including park maintenance\, care of physical and natural assets\, planning\, programming\, human resources and law enforcement. He has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University and a Master of Public Administration from Northern Kentucky University. Bret began his work in 1995 on the conservation staff at Great Parks. \nJessica Spencer is Director of Natural Resources at Great Parks of Hamilton County where she has worked since 2014. Her role coordinates a team of specialists to oversee programs addressing conservation\, restoration\, wildlife management\, urban forestry\, nature trails\, watersheds and sustainability. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Art from Syracuse University and received her Master of Environmental Sciences from Miami University. Jessica grew up in the area and volunteers with several local organizations including the Cincinnati Wildflower Society. \nAudubon Program Zoom info\nTopic: Great Parks Update\nTime: Oct 25\, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84113164890?pwd=TjRmb3ZPSEMvbWRJampxTjdGSTJIdz09 \nMeeting ID: 841 1316 4890 \nPasscode: 637914
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/october-meeting-great-parks/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211024T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Grove Cemetery Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:While the Covid epidemic continues\, we ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field. \nASO October 2021 Field Trip \nTheme: Fall Color & Botanical Walk\nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery\nDate: Sunday\, October 24\, 2021\nMeet: 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery\, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue\nLeader: Denis Conover\, (513) 641-3651\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nThe 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 as well and he will be sure to point out any birds and other fauna we might run across. 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.  \nParticipants 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. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office.  \nThe 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. \nSpring Grove Cemetery website:\nhttps://www.springgrove.org/locations/spring-grove-cemetery-arboretum/
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LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T080000
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SUMMARY:East Fork State Park Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Birding Trip\, Fall Migration\nLocation: East Fork State Park\nDate: Saturday\, September 25\, 2021\nMeet: 8:00 A.M. at the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below)\nLeader:  Dave Helm\, (513) 403-4519\, helmmd@icloud.com  \nCome out and join us for what should be a great day of birding. The focus of the trip will be fall migrants. The migration patterns of many types of birds overlaps around this date. Neo-tropical song birds (including many warblers) should be found even though this date is a bit past peak for them. Waterbirds of several families should also be seen. Harsha Lake and its shorelines attract shorebirds\, long-legged waders\, terns\, gulls\, grebes\, loons and ducks and all can be expected around this date. Hawks\, osprey & Bald Eagles are also likely to be seen and Broad-winged Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk migration is near peak on this date. Also consider that East Fork has a well deserved reputation for attracting rare species. Some examples seen just over the past few weeks include Neo-tropical Cormorant\, Long-tailed Jaeger and Eared Grebe\, to name a few. \nOur trip leader\, Dave Helm\, is an exceptionally skilled veteran birder and naturalist and long-time ASO advocate. Dave has always been a regular visitor to East Fork SP and knows the area extremely well. Dave’s experience will certainly come in handy as birds should be abundant on this date. \nDave plans to begin our trip at the south beach which is probably the best spot to find a diversity of water birds. From there\, Dave will move to several other spots and habitats around the park.  Dave is a well rounded naturalist who\, aside from birds\, has a great interest in botany\, butterflies and all other wildlife and he will gladly share his knowledge on these topics. While we will drive to several spots around the park\,  we will walk a bit during the morning but it will be moderate and at a leisurely pace over mostly level trails and roadsides. Dave will probably stay at it until birding begins to tail off around noon. So come out and see a diversity of birds on what should be a beautiful early fall morning. Restrooms are available in the park. If you have any questions feel free to contact Dave. \nDirections: We will meet at the swimming beach parking lot located on the south side of East Fork State Park. We will meet at 8 AM on the far left side of the beach parking lot (when facing the lake); although at that time of day it shouldn’t be a problem finding our group. To get to the beach\, enter the park from the south side and follow the park signs to the beach. To get to the south side entrance to East Fork SP from I-275\, take exit # 65\, SR 125 (Beechmont Ave./Ohio Pike) and go east about 9 miles to the junction of Rt. 222. Turn left onto Bantam Rd. (opposite Rt. 222) and follow the signs to the park entrance. \nVisit the East Fork State Park website for a Park map and other info at: \nhttps://stateparks.com/east_fork_state_park_in_ohio.html
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/east-fork-state-park-field-trip/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T080000
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SUMMARY:The Oxbow
DESCRIPTION:As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe\, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be conducting more field trips.  We ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field. \nTheme: Early Fall Migration\nLocation: The Oxbow\nDate: Saturday August 14\, 2021\nMeet: At 8:00 A.M. in the Oxbow upper Parking Lot at the main entrance. See directions below.\nTrip Leader: Katie Grigsby (740) 403-5796\, grigsby.katie.c@gmail.com  \nThe focus of this trip will be birds\, specifically early fall migrants through the Oxbow and the Lower Great Miami River valley. That’s right\, I did say fall. While the calendar and temperature tells us it is still late summer\, the southbound fall migration of shorebirds (sandpipers & plovers)\, long-legged waders (herons & egrets) and several other species begins quite early and will be well under way by this date. So come out and join our trip leader\, Katie Grigsby\, for what should be a pleasant late summer morning in the Oxbow area. Katie is a skilled and experienced birder who knows the Oxbow area very well. Katie is also our Audubon Society’s newest board member.  \nShorebirds (sandpipers and plovers) need exposed mudflats\, shorelines and sandbars where they forage for their invertebrate food at water’s edge. When they find areas that have these favorable conditions during their southbound migration they will stop\, rest and refuel\, so to speak. This type of habitat is locally scarce. But during most years the Oxbow area and the lower Great Miami River provides good to great habitat for them. Late summer is usually a fairly dry season locally and the water levels in the lakes and ponds in the Oxbow are usually lower than normal at this season\, exposing shoreline and sometimes creating mudflats\, the preferred habitat of shorebirds and waders. The nearby Great Miami River usually has exposed sand bars at this season as well and the adjacent gravel pits\, particularly the shallow pit\, also attract their share of birds.  \nIn addition to several species of shorebirds\, we expect that we will find numerous Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons as well as a few Green and Black-crowned Night-Herons. This is also a great time of year to find an unusual or rare species such as Little Blue Heron and Snowy Egret (but not guaranteed). Purple Martins and other migrating swallows’ can “stage” in very large numbers in the Oxbow during this month and several species of terns\, Osprey\, Bald Eagles and a diverse number of other early fall migrants are all quite possible if not likely. With most of our summer residents still present as well\, we should find a good diversity throughout the morning.  \nKatie plans to hit several spots in and around the Oxbow including Lost Bridge over the Great Miami. There will be some moderate walking\, but it will be slow and easy. This trip will end before noon. It is usually hot at this season\, so we suggest bringing sunscreen\, insect repellant and plenty of water and a hat to make your visit more comfortable. There are no restrooms available in the Oxbow\, but there are plenty of businesses nearby. Feel free to contact Katie if you have any questions. \nWe will meet at the Oxbow parking area which is owned by Oxbow Inc. To get there from I-275 take the Lawrenceburg Indiana/US 50 Exit # 16. At the end of the long exit ramp turn left/south on US 50. Almost immediately\, within about 200 yards\, turn left onto unmarked Walnut Street which is just past the Circle K gas station and before a Waffle House. Drive over the levee to where the road T’s. There will be a fence directly in front of you. Turn right and go about 100 yards to the Oxbow entrance sign. Turn left into the Oxbow. The parking area is immediately on your right. You can also use Google Maps and search for “Oxbow Nature Conservancy”.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/the-oxbow/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210801T073000
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SUMMARY:Huffman Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Prairie Plants in Bloom & Grassland Birds\nLocation: Huffman Prairie\, Dayton Ohio\nDate: Sunday August 1st\, 2021\nMeet: At 7:30 A.M. in the West Chester IKEA Parking Lot. See directions below.\nTrip Leader: Brian Keane (513) 785-3256\, Keaneb@miamioh.edu\nOur Guide at Huffman Prairie: Dave Nolin \nJoin us for this unique field trip. Huffman Prairie is a State Natural Landmark located on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base just east of Dayton Ohio. The 112 acre Huffman Prairie is one of the largest prairie remnants in Ohio. Since the 1800s\, nearly all of the prairies of eastern North America have been lost. Many rare plants\, birds\, and insects make the prairie their home. Indeed\, Huffman Prairie hosts one of the best displays of Ohio prairie grasses and flowers. It also hosts impressive populations of rare grassland birds\, such as Bobolinks\, Dickcissels\, Grasshopper and Henslow’s Sparrows and Sedge Wrens. Other unusual species documented on the prairie include the smooth green snake\, thirteen-lined ground squirrel\, and more than 200 species of butterflies and moths — including one found only in this prairie. The best time to see birds is June\, but there should be many summer residents still around on this date. On the other hand\, the last week of July and the first week of August is the peak time to see a spectacular display of wildflowers. \nBrian Keane will be our field trip leader. Brian is an expert naturalist and a Zoology Professor at Miami University and is a past president and current board member of our Audubon Chapter. We will meet Brian at 7:30 AM in the IKEA Parking Lot in West Chester (see directions below). From there we will follow Brian in a caravan to Huffman Prairie\, about a one hour drive\, and should arrive at Huffman Prairie before 9 AM. Brian will provide directions to Huffman Prairie just in case anyone gets separated. We only recommend car-pooling for those who are vaccinated or who live together. \nWhen we arrive at Huffman Prairie\, Brian will introduce us to the esteemed Dave Nolin who will be our guide through the prairie. A case could be made that no one knows Huffman Prairie as well as Dave does. Dave is the retired Director of Conservation for the Five Rivers MetroParks (Dayton & Montgomery County). Dave received his Masters degree in biology from Wright State University in 1988. For 30 years\, he was employed by the Park District and was responsible for habitat management and land acquisition. Dave has written a book\, published in 2018\, entitled “Discovery & Renewal on Huffman Prairie: Where Aviation Took Wing”. We highly recommend it. \nThe walk will last about 2 hours. Walking is flat and will be at a leisurely pace\, with lots of stops to look at flowers\, butterflies and birds. It will be hot so prepare accordingly. We recommend good footwear\, hats\, sun screen\, insect repellent and lots of water to make your trip more enjoyable. There are non-flush restrooms nearby. If you have any questions feel free to contact Brian Keane. \nDirections to IKEA:\nFrom the I-275 and I-75 Interchange\, take I-75 north for 2.4 miles to the Union Center Blvd. Exit # 19. Turn left\, and cross back over I-75. Almost immediately (.2 mile) turn left onto Muhlhauser Road. Go .7 mile and turn left into the IKEA Parking Lot. Park near the retention pond side of the parking lot\, as near to Muhlhauser Rd. as possible. We should be easy to find at 7:30 AM.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/huffman-prairie/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T120000
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SUMMARY:Miami-Whitewater Forest\, Shaker Trace
DESCRIPTION:As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe\, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be conducting more field trips.  We ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field. \nTheme: Prairie Plants in Bloom\nLocation: Miami Whitewater Forest\, Shaker Trace\nDate: Saturday July 24\, 2021\nMeet: At 9:00 A.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot. See directions below.\nTrip Leader: Scott Peak\, (513) 535-1126\, wildscapes@yahoo.com  \nThe focus of this trip will be blooming prairie wildflowers. In 1992\, Great Parks of Hamilton County began a native prairie and wetland restoration project of several hundred acres at Miami Whitewater Forest.  The project has been a great success and today over 500 acres of a native grassland and wetland community is preserved. Often referred to as the Miami Whitewater wetlands\, the entire complex is officially named Shaker Trace and represents the largest wetland/grassland complex in Hamilton County. Late summer is a great time to see these prairie plants in bloom in a stunning array of colors.  \nIdentifying all of these plants can be a challenge. But our trip leader\, Scott Peak\, is more than qualified in that regard. In fact Scott has probably planted a large percentage of these plants. Scott is recently retired from the Hamilton County Park District where he worked for many years in the Stewardship Department. Many of those years were spent working on the Shaker Trace project. Scott is a skilled botanist and overall naturalist and is also a board member of our Audubon Society Chapter and heads up our Preserves Committee. \nScotts plan is to take a leisurely morning walk exploring the Shaker Trace complex with lots of stops to look at and identify plants\, especially the prairie blooms. This is also a great time of year for butterflies. Breeding birds will still be around as well as a few early migrants. Scott will point out all of these and any other wildlife we encounter.  \nThis trip will end before noon. We will be on foot for the duration of the trip but the walking will be slow and level. Some places are likely to be damp as we will at times walk along a marsh. We can expect late July to be hot\, so to make your trip more comfortable we suggest bringing water\, sun screen\, insect repellant and wearing a hat. Bring your binoculars if you have any. \nRestrooms are available in other areas of the park but there are none at Shaker Trace. A Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required ($3.00 daily\, $10:00 annual). Feel free to contact Scott if you have any questions. Directions: Take I-74 west to the Dry Fork Road exit # 3. Turn right onto Dry Fork Road (north) and go 2.2 miles to New Haven Road. Bear right (east) onto New Haven Road and go .8 mile to Oxford Road. Turn left onto Oxford Road and then immediately left again onto Baughman Road. Go .7 mile and look for the gravel parking lot on the right side (north) of the road just after passing the Bike/Hike Trail crosswalk. \nFor a Park map and other information visit the Miami Whitewater Forest website at:\nhttps://www.greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/miami-whitewater-forest-shaker-trace/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210620T120000
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SUMMARY:ASO Field Trip - Spring Grove Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:ASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: \nAs the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe\, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be hosting more field trips.  We ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated.  Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field.\n \nTheme: General Nature Walk\nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery\nDate: Sunday\, June 20\, 2021\, 9 AM\nLeader: Denis Conover\, (513) 641-3651\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nThe focus of this field trip will be a general nature walk with an emphasis on the growing season and breeding birds. Our trip leader will be UC professor\, and skilled botanist and naturalist Denis Conover as he leads us on a mid-morning early summer walk through the beautiful grounds of Spring Grove Cemetery. As its complete name implies\, Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum hosts a tremendous diversity of trees\, shrubs and other plants. Denis will point out our native flora\, invasive species\, and ornamental plantings and show us some of the many national and state champion trees found here. Breeding birds will be at peak and should be obvious. \nParticipants 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 grades and walking on trails or in damp or wet grass. We suggest wearing good waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds. The only restrooms available are at the cemetery office and these may not be open due to Covid19.\nSo if you are tired of being cooped up\, why not come along and join Denis on an early summer morning and gain some tips and insight into plant and bird identification and their natural history.  \nMeet our field trip leader Denis Conover\, at 9 AM at Spring Grove Cemetery\, located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue just west of the Winton Road intersection. To find our meeting spot\, drive in the main gates and go straight. You will go through a short tunnel (old RR archway). Just beyond the tunnel pull over on the right and park alongside the road.  \nIf you have any questions feel free to contact Denis Conover (513) 641-3651\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nSpring Grove Cemetery website:\nhttp://www.springgrove.org/spring-grove-cemetery.aspx \nSpring Grove Cemetery Map:\nhttp://www.springgrove.org/uploads/docs/SG_Map2012.pdf \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-field-trip-spring-grove-cemetery/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T073000
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SUMMARY:ASO Field Trip - Middle Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:ASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: \nAs the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe\, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be hosting more field trips.  We ask that you follow local\, state\, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors\, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated.  Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again\, please use common sense as we navigate this pandemic and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in the field. \nBreeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests\nLocation: Boone County Cliffs & Middle Creek Park & Road. Boone County\, Kentucky\nSunday\, June 13\, 2021\nMeeting Place: At 7:30 a.m. in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot\, Boone County\, Kentucky. (See directions below).\nLeader: Ann Oliver\, (513)-307-0929\, annieobirder@yahoo.com \nMiddle Creek Park (a 230 acre Boone County Park) and the Boone County Cliffs Preserve (a Nature Conservancy property) are both nestled in the wooded hills of western Boone County\, Kentucky. The picturesque Middle Creek Road and Middle Creek run between these two locations and comprise one of the most beautiful riparian corridors in our region. Unfortunately the Boone County Cliffs are closed to the public at this time. \nJoin our trip leader\, Ann Oliver\, as she explores this fascinating area on what should be a pleasant morning walk in early summer. Ann is an experienced and highly skilled birder and long-time ASO advocate. Ann has led many ASO and other field trips in the past\, including several to this location\, so she knows the area very well. \nSpring migration will be over by this date\, but at least 13 species of warblers and many other birds breed along the Middle Creek and in the forested hillsides of this beautiful area. The birding in this area can be phenomenal. The whole region is forested and contains some old-growth forest habitat reliable for breeding Worm-eating Warblers which is generally rare in most of our region. Other breeding forest birds are also expected\, including Broad-winged Hawk\, Cerulean\, Hooded and Kentucky Warblers\, Ovenbird\, Louisiana Waterthrush and both tanagers. Middle Creek\, which flows through the area\, is loaded with Northern Parulas\, Yellow-throated Warblers and numerous other breeding birds. Prairie Warblers & Yellow-breasted Chats are common in adjacent successional areas.  \nAnn plans to begin the trip at Middle Creek Park and spend most of our time walking and birding along the trails in this wonderful park. Near the end of the trip\, Ann plans to drive along picturesque Middle Creek Road\, making a couple of stops along the way. Middle Creek Road is an excellent birding spot\, but it is narrow and has limited space to pull off. Nonetheless we will try to walk a good bit of this lovely secluded and little used road. We will end the trip no later than before noon.  \nThis trip will consist mostly of moderate walking along the trails at Middle Creek Park\, and a bit more along Middle Creek Road. Also note that there are no restrooms in any of these places. If nature calls you’ll have to drive back to civilization or find a quiet spot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water to make your trip more enjoyable. Contact Ann if you have any questions.  \nDirections to Middle Creek Park: \nFrom I-75: from I-75 take Kentucky 18\, exit # 18\, at Florence and go west. When you reach Burlington\, KY\, continue for 6.5 miles to the Middle Creek Park entrance\, which will be on your left (south side of KY 18). The entrance is just a short distance past Middle Creek Rd.  \nDirections from the west: Take I-275 south and cross the Ohio River. After crossing the river take the first exit\, which is KY 8\, exit # 11. Turn right (west) onto KY 8\, which immediately becomes KY 20 after a short distance. Continue west and then south on KY 20 for about 12 miles. At the intersection with KY 18\, turn left or east onto KY 18 and go about 1 mile. The entrance to Middle Creek Park will be on your right (south side of KY 18). Middle Creek Rd. is just a short distance ahead. \nFor directions\, a map and information about Middle Creek Park (a Boone County KY Park) go to the following webpage:\nhttp://www.boonecountyky.org/departments/parks/middle_creek_park.aspx \nFor further info on the Nature Conservancy’s Boone County Cliffs go to the following webpage:\nhttps://www.boonecountyky.org/departments/parks/boone_cliffs.aspx \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-field-trip-middle-creek-park/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T210000
DTSTAMP:20210504T231116Z
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SUMMARY:May Audubon Zoom Program
DESCRIPTION:Phenology: Using this age-old science to predict bloom time and insect activity \nPhenology is the study of recurring biological phenomena and their relationship to weather and climate. Bird migration\, hunting and gathering seasons\, blooming of wildflowers and trees\, and the seasonal appearance of insects are examples of phenological events that have been recorded for centuries. Participants will learn how phenology tells us what’s blooming and what insect activity is in the near future. With an easy-to-use web-based biological calendar\, participants will learn how to customize this calendar. \n \n  \nDenise R. Ellsworth is the program Director for Honeybee and Native Pollinator Education at the Ohio State Department of Entomology. In this outreach position\, Denise supports and teaches beekeepers\, farmers\, gardeners and others across the state through a variety of work-shops\, webinars\, written materials and electronic resources. She has a special interest in phenology. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAudubon program Zoom info: \nTopic: May Audubon Program \nTime: May 17\, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81280243857?pwd=Nm5PZG90ZENDUndhZ2FZT29pQ3E1Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 812 8024 3857 \nPasscode: 544100
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/may-audubon-zoom-program/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T210000
DTSTAMP:20210420T190051Z
CREATED:20210420T185238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T190051Z
UID:6268-1619463600-1619470800@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:April Audubon Program - Dave Nolin on Huffman Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Audubon April program\nDate: Monday\, April 26\, 2021\nTime: 7:00 pm\nSpeaker: Dave Nolin\nTopic: Huffman Prairie history and restoration\n[This is a Zoom meeting – information for joining the meeting is below] \nJoin us to learn about the history and restoration of Huffman Prairie – the historic flying field of the Wright Brothers. Located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton\, this prairie has been the focus of local\, state\, and federal conservation efforts since the 1980s. \nDave Nolin grew up in Greene County and earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wright State University. He retired from Five Rivers MetroParks in 2015 after 30 years of conservation and land acquisition work. In 2018\, he published the book “Discovery and Renewal on Huffman Prairie: Where Aviation Took Wing”. Today\, Dave volunteers for several conservation entities and is president of the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82207591791?pwd=SHlzWTlFUG1JSnE5c2RHYnU5L1dRQT09 \nMeeting ID: 822 0759 1791\nPasscode: 186680
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/april-audubon-program-dave-nolin-on-huffman-prairie/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T123000
DTSTAMP:20210330T232413Z
CREATED:20210330T230006Z
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SUMMARY:Bender Mountain Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Spring Ephemeral Walk April 8 11:00am-12:30pm\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin Joyce Richter\, Western Wildlife Corridor board member\, naturalist and avid hiker\, as she takes us on a guided walk through the preserve. We should see Blue-eyed Mary carpeting the forest floor\, a variety of Waterleaf species\, and many other blooming understory native wildflowers.This is one of the best places to see this variety and number of our native spring It’s been described as the “best place in Hamilton County to observe native wildflowers” by Dr. Denis Conover\, botanist with the University of Cincinnati.  We recommend sturdy shoes\, a walking stick if you need more stability\, and water.  We will require wearing masks and social distancing during our walk. Limit to 10.\nYou must RSVP to cincinnatiwildones@gmail.com before April 5. \nBender Mountain Preserve is more than fifty acres of wooded hillside between Bender Road and Hillside Avenue.\nThe principal areas of the preserve are owned by Delhi Township and the Western Wildlife Corridor\, who maintain the trails and work to eliminate invasive species throughout the Preserve. Bender Mountain has a range of hiking options from easy to strenuous\, and even includes a long-ago-abandoned stretch of Delhi Pike. Bender Mountain Preserve has over three miles of hiking trails\, some with a fantastic view of the Ohio River. This is a lovely\, heavily wooded\, restored nature preserve that supports hundreds of plant and animal species. It’s been described as the “best place in Hamilton County to observe native wildflowers” by Dr. Denis Conover\, botanist with the University of Cincinnati. The trails are well-maintained\, have Trail markers (signposts)\, and feature four benches. Follow this link for a map.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/bender-mountain-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:BENDER MOUNTAIN NATURE PRESERVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210329T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210329T210000
DTSTAMP:20210322T234404Z
CREATED:20210322T234312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T234404Z
UID:6256-1617001200-1617051600@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:March Zoom Program
DESCRIPTION:March Audubon Program – Avian Conservation with ODNR \nMarch 29\, 2021\, 7:00 pm \nSpeaker:  Laura Kearns (ODNR) \nProgram Title: Ohio Division of Wildlife Avian Diversity Programs and Update on Ohio’s Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons \nLaura Kearns will give an overview of current programs dealing with avian species of greatest conservation need in the Division of Wildlife.  In addition\, she will give the latest update on recovered Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon populations in the state. \nBio: Dr. Laura Kearns has been a wildlife biologist with the Olentangy Research Station at the Ohio Division of Wildlife for 6 ½ years.  She oversees monitoring\, research\, and management of forest and wetland birds of greatest conservation need.  Specific species or groups of species she works with include common terns\, secretive marsh birds (bitterns\, rails)\, colonial waterbirds\, trumpeter swans\, and sandhill cranes.  She also deals with monitoring and issues related to bald eagles and peregrine falcons.  She serves on the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture Technical Committee\, Mississippi Flyway Council Nongame Bird Technical Section\, and the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative Steering Committee and Conservation/Research Planning Committee. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88290677630?pwd=NHdtSzFEbjdLb2FGUE9kcFlPQXhoQT09 \nMeeting ID: 882 9067 7630 \nPasscode: 044146
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/march-zoom-program/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T203000
DTSTAMP:20210214T234910Z
CREATED:20210214T234741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210214T234910Z
UID:6249-1614020400-1614025800@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Greg Torres on Planting for Birds
DESCRIPTION:Plants and birds have a long history of working together. As an example of mutualism\, this development and relationship between plants and birds has had far reaching consequences\, encouraging co-evolution that enhanced the survival of both plants and birds. “Planting for Birds” explores some of these relationships\, tips how we can grow plants to create habitats to help birds thrive\, as well as resources for selections of beautiful native plants that support our local ecosystem. \nGreg Torres is a Florida Master Naturalist and a Nationally Certified Interpretive Guide. Here in Cincinnati\, he’s worked for the Cincinnati Zoo\, Cincinnati Parks and most recently as the Horticulturist at the Civic Garden Center. He is President of Northside Greenspace Inc. and a board member of Preserve Burnet Woods\, volunteer organizations committed to the restoration and long-term care of greenspaces. Greg is a co-host of the podcast Nature Guys and creates educational videos on nature found on YouTube. \n  \nZoom meeting info: \nTopic: Planting for Birds with Greg Torres \nTime: Feb 22\, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85492207910?pwd=Nm5jbko1ckpteEIwaWNxYXFkeGMwQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 854 9220 7910 \nPasscode: 821823
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/greg-torres-on-planting-for-birds/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T203000
DTSTAMP:20210118T144650Z
CREATED:20210118T144650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T144650Z
UID:6231-1611601200-1611606600@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Spotted Lanternflies
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Julie Urban has been a member of USDA’s Technical Working Group advising USDA and state governments on issues surrounding the invasive Spotted Lanternfly\, Lycorma delicatula\, since this insect was first detected in the US on Sept. 22\, 2014. She will discuss the timeline of this insect’s invasion and how its range and impacts have expanded from 2014 to the present. Dr. Urban will also give an overview of spotted lanternfly biology and progress on research currently underway to better understand and manage this pest. \nDr. Julie Urban is a Research Associate Professor in the Entomology Department at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University at Albany. She studies planthopper evolution and their co-evolution with multiple bacterial and fungal symbionts. Her recent work involves aspects of basic and applied research on the invasive planthopper\, the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). She has been a member of USDA’s Technical Working Group of scientists\, advising management and research on the Spotted Lanternfly\, since it was first detected in the US in September\, 2014. Dr. Urban is the lead PI on a regional USDA NIFA Specialty Crops Research Initiative grant studying the biology\, management\, reducing the impact of Spotted Lanternfly in specialty crops in the eastern USA. \nThis will be a Zoom meeting. The meeting can be accessed using the link or meeting info below: \nLink to Zoom Meeting \nMeeting ID: 837 6681 0295\nPasscode: 230730
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/spotted-lanternflies/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T203000
DTSTAMP:20201207T193001Z
CREATED:20201207T193001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T193001Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Online Meeting - All About eBird
DESCRIPTION:eBird is one of the largest citizen science efforts in the world and usage has exploded this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. For this zoom program\, Brian Wulker will cover the basics including useful features in eBird along with going over submission guidelines. Brian also plans on going over common errors and how to submit good documentation for rarities. This program should be informative for all local eBird users (ASO members and non-members alike) and will be an opportunity to learn a bit about how the review process works. For more information about eBird or to setup an account visit the eBird web site: www.eBird.org \nBrian Wulker is a local birder who found the local birding scene through Ned Keller’s cincinnatibirds website way back when he was 11 or so. Now he works on the ecological restoration team at the Fernald Preserve\, is an eBird regional editor for Ohio and Northern Kentucky\, the Secretary of the Kentucky Bird Records Committee and is a member of the Ohio Bird Records Committee. \nJoin Zoom Meeting using the link below:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88675063978… \nMeeting ID: 886 7506 3978\nPasscode: 917808
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/zoom-online-meeting-all-about-ebird/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T170000
DTSTAMP:20200924T022659Z
CREATED:20200924T021233Z
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UID:6018-1600848000-1600880400@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:ASO Events
DESCRIPTION:ASO provides educational monthly field trips designed to give hands-on experiences in the natural world. In addition to field trips to birding hot spots\, our field trips also focus on the rest of the natural world\, including trees\, wildflowers\, butterflies\, insects\, salamanders and other amphibians and reptiles\, and much more. We concentrate on exploring local habitats; to minimize driving\, most of our field trips are held in the Greater Cincinnati area. In addition to field trips\, we host nine monthly evening programs per year (skipping July\, August and December)\, devoted to topics relating to natural history and conservation. We also host special events\, such as our annual Birding Class\, a hands-on birding ID series taught by experts to people of all ages in the classroom and the field. The Audubon Society of Ohio actively conserves some key properties in the Hamilton County and Adams County areas. These properties provide beneficial habitat for native flora and fauna. We are also involved in many conservation projects\, working cooperatively with other like-minded groups in the area. \nBecause of restrictions due to Covid-19\, we regret that we are not safely able to hold programs or other events at this time. Please join our mailing list to be alerted for when we resume our activities.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/test-events/
LOCATION:OH
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