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SUMMARY:Fireflies at Fernald Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Lighting up the Shadows: The Secret Lives of Fireflies\, Lightning Bugs\, & Glow-worms\n  \nDate: Friday\, June 7\, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be an indoor presentation followed by an outside exploration at dusk to look for fireflies. \nLocation : Fernald Preserve – this will be a joint program with Audubon and Fernald\, and will be held at the Fernald Preserve Visitor Center. \nPresenter: Matthew Speights\, matthewspeights@gmail.com \nAs children\, we loved to catch fireflies (a.k.a. lightning bugs) on warm\, summer nights\, but few of us realized the secrets these insects were hiding. During our talk\, you’ll discover the hidden world of fireflies and learn about their biology\, behaviors\, lifestyles\, and survival mechanisms. You’ll learn how to identify local species\, why many fireflies are threatened today\, and what you can do to advance firefly conservation. Following the talk\, we’ll walk the grounds to observe and identify fireflies. \nMatthew Speights is an avocational naturalist with interests in botany\, entomology\, and paleontology. As a young boy\, he experienced the common dinosaur craze\, but this grew from a phase into a permanent nature obsession that currently manifests through educational outreach\, writing\, and speaking about botany\, orchid cultivation\, terrarium construction\, native gardening\, fireflies\, and paleontology. In 2022\, he discovered the first population of a firefly previously unreported in Ohio\, the Blue Ghost (Phausis reticulata). Since then\, he has collaborated with local conservation organizations and city and county parks to do educational outreach and field research on firefly distribution in the Midwest. He is currently trying to modify his native garden to attract even more fireflies. \nAbout Fernald Preserve: The Fernald Preserve was opened to the public in August 2008 and is the property of the federal government. The site is operated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Legacy Management. Once the location of a uranium foundry that served as the first link in America’s nuclear weapon’s production cycle\, the Fernald property has undergone a $4.4 billion environmental cleanup and ecological restoration. The ecological restoration of the property was accomplished using plants and grasses native to southwestern Ohio that were identified in an 1819 land survey of the area. \nThe Fernald Preserve features 140 acres of wetland habitat\, 400 acres of forests and 360 acres of grasslands including tall grass prairies. The preserve currently has about 2.5 miles of trails with additional trail construction planned for 2009. Lodge Pond trail\, located along the site’s access road approximately 1/8 mile from the Willey Road entrance\, provides access to wetlands and prairies. In addition to a wide range of migratory waterfowl\, this area provides excellent viewing opportunities for a variety of prairie species including dickcissels\, bobolinks\, grasshopper sparrows and eastern meadowlarks. Shingle Oak trail primarily spans woodland habitat and is a good choice for viewing neo-tropical migrants as well as a variety of summer nesters. The Weapons-to-Wetlands trail features an overlook that provides excellent viewing for migrating waterfowl in the spring and fall as well as a variety of raptors in the winter months. The 3.5 mile Trestle Trail\, completed in September 2009\, spans prairies\, upland forests\, open water and a riparian corridor. (special note: For individuals who might be concerned about visiting a former uranium foundry\, be assured that the property has been cleaned to standards established by site neighbors and nearby communities. These standards were approved by both the U.S and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies as being protective of human health and the environment.) \nDirections:  Fernald Preserve is located northwest of Cincinnati at 7400 Willey Road\, Hamilton\, Ohio 45013. From downtown Cincinnati\, take I-75 N to I-74 W (toward Indianapolis) to Exit 7\, SR 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Highway). Travel north on 128 through Miamitown for 7 miles to Willey Road. Turn left on Willey Road for ¼ mile to the Fernald Preserve access road. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/fireflies-at-fernald-preserve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T073000
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SUMMARY:Breeding Birds at Middle Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests \nLocation: Boone County Cliffs Area & Middle Creek Park & Road. Boone County\, Kentucky \nDate: Saturday\, June 15\, 2024 \nMeeting Time & Place: At 7:30 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot\, Boone County\, Kentucky. (See directions below). \nLeader: Ann Oliver\, (513) 307-0929\, annieobirder@yahoo.com \n  \nMiddle Creek Park (a 230 acre Boone County Park) Dinsmore Woods Preserve and the Boone County Cliffs Preserve (a Nature Conservancy property) are all nestled in the wooded hills of western Boone County\, Kentucky. The picturesque Middle Creek Road and Middle Creek run between these three locations and comprise one of the most beautiful riparian corridors in our region. Join 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 and current board member. Ann has led many field trips for ASO and other organizations\, including several to this location\, so she knows this 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. \nThe 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 Scarlet & Summer Tanagers. Middle Creek\, which flows through the area\, is loaded with Northern Parula’s\, 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 Dinsmore Woods Nature Preserve and spend some time walking and birding along the trails in these adjacent and wonderful parks. Ann then plans to make several driving stops along picturesque Middle Creek Road. Middle Creek Road is an excellent birding spot\, but it is narrow and has limited space to pull off. Nonetheless we should be able to walk a good bit of this lovely secluded and little used road. We will finish this section of the trip near the “closed” Boone County Cliffs Preserve. The birding is excellent along the road fronting the Preserve. For those who wish\, we’ll next drive a mile or so further out KY 18 to Belleview’s The Conservancy Park\, a mix of forty-five acres of prairie\, woodland\, lake and hillsides on a reclaimed gravel pit. Yellow-breasted Chats\, Orchard Orioles and abundant butterflies can be found here. Blue Grosbeaks can also be found in several places in the area. \nThis trip will end around noon and 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\, but a port-o-let is usually available at Middle Creek Park. If nature calls you’ll have to drive back to civilization or find a quiet spot. Comfortable shoes\, water\, sun screen and insect repellent will all make your trip more enjoyable. Contact Ann if you have any questions. \n  \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 and parking lot 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 and Dinsmore Woods Nature Preserve (Boone County KY Parks) go to the following webpages: \nhttps://www.boonecountyky.org/departments/parks/middle_creek_park.php \nhttps://www.boonecountyky.org/departments/parks/dinsmore_woods.php \nFor further info on the Nature Conservancy’s Boone County Cliffs go to the following webpage: \nhttps://www.boonecountyky.org/departments/parks/boone_cliffs.php \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/breeding-birds-at-middle-creek-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T080000
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SUMMARY:Breeding Birds and Nature at Indian Creek
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Breeding Birds & General Nature Walk \nLocation: Indian Creek State Wildlife Area \nDate:  Saturday\, June 22\, 2024 \nMeet:  At 8:00 AM at the Marathon Gas & Food Mart in Fayetteville Ohio\, located on the northwest corner of the US 50 & SR 68 intersections in Fayetteville. See directions below. \nLeader: Bill Stanley\, (513) 324-2796\, tyrannus58@gmail.com \n We have not visited this unique area for quite a while\, but prior trips have always proved popular and successful. If you have never been to this location you are in for a surprise. \nLocated about 20 miles east of Milford and just south of US 50 the 1800 acre Indian Creek State Wildlife Area (SWA)\, is a little known but wonderful hidden gem that can teem with birds and other wildlife and provides excellent birding at any season. Woodlands\, weedy and brushy fields\, many marshy ponds\, wooded riparian Indian Creek and a managed wetland create a multitude of habitats which in turn attract a diversity of birds and other species. This quiet and little visited area has miles of quiet gravel roads which makes for easy access and walking. \nOn this date breeding birds should be abundant. Many songbirds\, raptors and wetland birds should be found. Some interesting species that are likely present include Northern Bobwhite\, Red-headed Woodpecker\, Bell’s Vireo\, Blue Grosbeak\,  and several breeding warbler species including Kentucky\, Blue-winged\, Prairie\, Northern Parula\, Yellow-throated to name a few. Some species of butterflies\, reptiles & amphibians and some mammals will likely be seen. \nOur trip leader\, Bill Stanley\, is a very skilled and veteran birder and naturalist who knows this area very well. Bill is current board member of our Audubon Society and is involved in many natural history organizations in our area. We will meet Bill at the Fayetteville Marathon Station (see directions below) and caravan from there.  Indian Creek is easily accessed off of US 50 and is only about a 3 minute drive from our meeting spot. Expect mostly walking on this trip\, but the walking will be moderate over level ground and at a leisurely birders pace. Bill will probably occasionally drive from one stop to another. \nBill figures this trip will last no later than noon. It can be hot in June so you may want to bring water\, sun screen\, insect repellent and a hat to make your trip more comfortable. Bill will plan restroom stops along the way. There is a restroom at our meeting location and a few primitive facilities at Indian Creek. Feel free to contact Bill if you have any questions. \n  \nDirections to Marathon Gas & Food Mart in Fayetteville\, Ohio: \nFrom I-275 at the Milford Parkway/US 50 Exit # 59\, take US 50 east for about 20 miles to the intersection of US 68 in Fayetteville\, Ohio. The Marathon Station is located on the NW corner. Meet in the Parking Lot but park away from the front doors if possible. \nIndian Creek SWA website: \nhttps://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/indian-creek-wildlife-area \n  \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
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