BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Audubon Society of Ohio - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Audubon Society of Ohio
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Audubon Society of Ohio
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T220000
DTSTAMP:20240312T222114Z
CREATED:20240312T222114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T222114Z
UID:6723-1710534600-1710540000@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Amphibian Walk - East Fork State Park
DESCRIPTION:Nocturnal Amphibian Walk \nLocation: East Fork State Park\, (north side of lake)  \nDate: Friday\, March 15th\, 2024 \nMeet: 8:30 P.M. at the East Fork State Park Campground Parking Lot (see the directions below). \nLeader: Bill Stanley\, (513) 324-2796\, tyrannus58@gmail.com \n  \n*Note that this is an evening (after dark) field trip. \nThe focus of this “special” field trip is intended to specifically find salamanders\, frogs and toads (amphibians). \nIn our region of the country\, on damp rainy nights during early March\, salamanders and various frog species migrate to vernal pools to breed. These amphibian species are compelled to migrate by temperature and moisture. For the mole salamanders it is the only time of year that you will find them because they spend the rest of the year underground \nIt is difficult to schedule salamander field trips because they only “migrate” on rainy nights and it is obviously impossible to predict rain months\, or even weeks\, in advance. Hence the short notice for this trip. \nRain is predicted for Friday night\, so it should be ideal to observe some of these creatures on the move. If it doesn’t rain\, we can visit the vernal pools and look for eggs\, salamanders and frogs in the pools. \nSome expected species we may find include spotted\, Jefferson’s\, southern two-lined and stream-side salamanders\, green frog\, northern spring peeper\, western chorus frog\, wood frog and American toad.  Other things could show up as well. \nOur leader for this trip is Bill Stanley. Bill is the Conservation Chair for the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society\, so we are in good hands for this trip. Bill is also on the board of our Audubon Society. Many of you will be familiar with Bill\, an exceptional birder and naturalist\, who has led many field trips over the years. \nBe forewarned that this is a robust trip which will entail quite a bit of walking. If the gate is closed on the park road expect a 3 mile round trip walk. It will also be dark\, rainy and probably cold. While much of the walking will be along paved roads\, there will also be considerable walking along muddy trails. So dress accordingly and wear appropriate footwear. Also bring flashlights so you can were you’re going and to better see the amphibians we come across. This will be about a 2 hour trip and will break up around 10:30 PM. If you have any questions feel free to contact Bill. \nMeeting Location: \nUse the following Google link to see the exact meeting location in East Fork State Park. \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/GVHmwXokoA6VScRU9 \nDirections: \nTo get to the north entrance of East Fork State Park from I-275 take the SR 32 exit #63 (Newtown/Batavia/Eastgate Mall) and go east on SR 32 for about 10.8 miles to Half Acre Road. Turn right onto Half Acre Road and follow it for .8 miles to the T intersection with Old SR 32. Turn left onto Old SR 32 and go .2 mile to the East Fork State Park entrance. Turn right into East Fork SP (Park Road No. 4) and follow Park Road No. 4 for .4 mile to the Campground Road (watch for signs). Turn left onto the Campground Road and go .4 mile to our meeting spot in the Campgrounds Parking Lot. \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/amphibian-walk-east-fork-state-park/
LOCATION:OH
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T160000
DTSTAMP:20240312T130949Z
CREATED:20240312T130841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T130949Z
UID:6719-1710660600-1710691200@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Waterfowl and Early Spring Migration - Brookville Lake Region
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration  \nLocation: Brookville Lake Region \nDate: Sunday\, March 17\, 2024 \nMeet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride at I-275 Exit # 7 (see directions below) \nLeaders:  Jack Stenger\, (513) 503-3389\, jackstenger@gmail.com \n                 Jay Stenger\, (513) 910-2087\, jaystenger1@gmail.com \n  \nThe focus of this trip will be the spring waterfowl migration\, which should be near peak at this date. Our trip leaders\, Jack Stenger and Jay Stenger\, plan to visit several spots around the Brookville Lake Region. If time permits we might make the short hop over to Hueston Woods to take a quick look around Acton Lake before returning home. \nJack\, and his father Jay\, are exceptionally skilled birders and have high expectations for this trip. Jay and Jack know the Brookville Lake region extremely well\, having birded there many\, many times over the past 30 plus years. \nBoth\, the Brookville Lake Region & Hueston Woods\, are birding 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 of species along the way.  Finding many species of Anatidae (ducks\, geese\, and swans) is quite possible. We also expect to find numbers of gulls\, grebes\, Sandhill Cranes\, Bald Eagles and other raptors\, and songbirds\, including early spring migrants and lingering winter visitors. Finding something rare is always a strong possibility on this trip. Past ASO March field trips to Brookville Lake have yielded Prairie Falcon\, Golden Eagle\, Lesser Black-backed Gulls\, several rare waterfowl\, and Lapland Longspurs just to name a few. \nBecause Brookville Lake is so large\, this field trip will be an auto-tour type\, which will consist of driving from spot to spot interspersed with a few short easy walks. While the trip duration is long and does entail considerable driving\, the rewards\, in terms of what we see\, always make it worth the effort. \nThe trip will run into mid to late 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 and we will make several stops during the day. One important note; a few of our scheduled stops will be on Indiana Park property. Indiana State Parks charges a daily per car entrance fee ($7 resident\, $9 non-resident) that is good for any park property that day. That said\, at this time of year there are usually no attendants on duty\, but we cannot be sure of that. Ohio State Parks are free so there is no charge at Houston Woods. \nWe will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the park & ride lot\, located on SR 128 right at the I-275 Exit # 7. I believe this exit is 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. Call or email Jay or Jack if you have any questions. \n  \nVisit 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 \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/waterfowl-and-early-spring-migration-brookville-lake-region/
LOCATION:OH
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T203000
DTSTAMP:20240319T162055Z
CREATED:20240202T000109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T162055Z
UID:6704-1710874800-1710880200@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:March Program - DeVere Burt on John James Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Our March program will be held on Tuesday\, March 19 at 7p.m. at the Sharon Woods Visitor Center\, located at 11450 Lebanon Road\, Sharonville\, Ohio 45241. \nWe will feature DeVere Burt\, telling us about John James Audubon. \nAs a college student from Iowa\, DeVere Burt found several new species of fleas in the Antarctic. After this prelude to a remarkable career\, DeVere went on to serve as an illustrator for the Naval Medical Research Unit in Cairo\, the regional vice president for the Nature Conservancy in the Midwest\, and as the CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center. Under his leadership the Museum led expeditions around the world\, began research that continues today\, and moved into Union Terminal. \nThroughout it all\, DeVere also remained devoted to art\, taking pencil and paint to paper and canvas. His works illustrated Museum publications and are widely displayed in collections; he is a member of the Society of Animal Artists; and he helped found of the Masterworks for Nature Group. He also studied John James Audubon. \nDeVere found that although Audubon’s thirst for art and adventure may have been unparallelled\, Audubon was constantly beset with the arduous challenge of earning a living. During Audubon’s working life in the first half of the 1800’s\, bank failures and other economic crises complicated the task. Some of Audubon’s business decisions have in turn complicated our world today. \nOne of John James Audubon’s earliest jobs was with the Cincinnati natural history museum. In a circle of life\, DeVere will sketch out the rest of the story of America’s most renowned naturalist.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/march-program-devere-burt-on-john-james-audubon/
LOCATION:Sharon Woods Visitor Center\, 11450 Lebanon Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45241\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T210000
DTSTAMP:20240312T131202Z
CREATED:20240312T131202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T131202Z
UID:6721-1711738800-1711746000@cincinnatiaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh - Miami Whitewater Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh \nLocation: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) \nDate: Friday Evening\, March 29\, 2024 \nMeet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) \nLeader: Brian Keane\, (513) 961-4476\, keaneb@muohio.edu \n  \nJoin us for this unique field trip\, the general theme of which is night sounds\, or more specifically\, nocturnal vocalizations. This trip has proven to be quite popular over the past many years and has become an annual event. If you’re looking for something different you might not want to miss this one. \nJoin our trip leader Brian Keene for what should be a leisurely evening/night walk around the Miami Whitewater Wetlands known as Shaker Trace. Brian is a Zoology Professor at Miami University and is a past president and current board member of our Audubon Chapter. Brian is a skilled naturalist and an expert in vertebrate zoology. His goal on this night will be to find and identify a variety of wildlife by ear. \nBrian plans to begin the trip with a leisurely walk around the marsh for about an hour before sunset. On our walk around the marsh we should see several species of waterfowl\, Wilson’s Snipe\, Northern Harrier and other hawks and songbirds. At dusk we will listen for the raspy flight calls of snipe and the “peenting” of American Woodcock. Once woodcock are located by sound we will be able to watch their courtship displays\, at least until it becomes too dark to see them. We should hear many and see several. Once darkness has completely fallen we will turn our attention to the amphibian chorus which should be quite loud in this wetland habitat. American Toads\, Spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs should dominate the musical\, but Wood Frogs and Leopard Frogs might be heard as well. Other species that might possibly be heard during our walk would be our resident owls. There is no guarantee here\, but Great Horned\, Barred and Eastern Screech are all locally present. Even howling coyotes are possible as they are becoming quite common in our rural areas. We are still a week or two early on this date for rails and bitterns\, but they are known for their nocturnal vocalizations as well. So come out and join Brian for what will most certainly be a fun and interesting trip under a night sky. \nNote that sunset on March 29th will be 7:59 PM and Civil Twilight ends (becomes totally dark) at 8:26 PM. The trip will consist of level\, moderate walking. However the trails through the wetlands are not paved and can be damp and muddy\, so wear appropriate footwear. Heavy rain at the time will cancel this trip but we have set a rain date for the following evening\, Saturday March 30th\, same time\, and same place. \nThis trip should end sometime around 09:30 PM. There are no restroom facilities at the Miami Whitewater wetlands\, but they are available in the main park area nearby. It can be very cold on this date\, especially in a marsh at night\, so dress accordingly. Binoculars are not essential on this trip but are highly recommended. A Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required ($5.00 daily\, $10.00 annual) at Miami Whitewater for each vehicle. If you have any questions feel free to contact Brian. \nDirections: We will begin our walk at 7:00 p.m. sharp from the wetlands parking area on Baughman Road\, so try to arrive a bit before 7:00. From I-74\, take the Dry Fork Road exit # 3\, and turn right. Continue past West Rd\, and stay on Dry Fork until it ends. Turn right onto New Haven Road. At the first stop sign\, turn left onto Oxford Road\, and then immediately left again onto Baughman Road. Go about .6 of a mile to the parking area on the right side of the road\, just past the bike trail crossing. \n  \nFor a park map\, directions and other info visit the Miami Whitewater/Great Parks website. \nhttp://greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest \n  \n (Contributed by Jay Stenger) \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/nocturnal-vocalizations-in-a-marsh-miami-whitewater-wetlands/
LOCATION:OH
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR