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SUMMARY:Amphibian Event February/March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: To Be Determined February/March 2025 \nTime: After 7:00 PM \nLocation: East Fork State Park Camping Area Parking Lot. \nJoin the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) and the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society for a night out searching East Fork State Park for salamanders\, frogs and anything else we can find. \nIf the conditions are right we can expect to see various salamanders including Spotted\, Jefferson’s\, Streamside\, Two-lined\, Eastern Newts and others that come out on warm rainy nights in late February and March looking for places to breed and lay eggs. While the salamanders are on the move we can also expect to find Spring Peepers\, Western Chorus Frogs\, Wood Frogs\, American Toads and others that are also breeding and laying eggs. Warm is a relative term with nights 40F or above fitting the bill and a steady rain is required. Salamanders and frogs are utilizing the vernal pools created by the rains to lay their eggs. We can also expect to see egg masses left by salamanders in the vernal pools. \nIt is very difficult to predict when conditions will be right for amphibians to move so we are going to try something different this year. Anyone interested in attending this event will need to email me (Bill Stanley tyrannus58@gmail.com) your name and email address. When it appears that the conditions are going be right I will send an email out notifying the group that we will be meeting at East Fork. I will try to do this on a Friday or Saturday night so more can attend\, but this event is driven by weather and I might not be able to choose a weekend night. \nDress for the weather! It will be raining and cold. Bring a flashlight and extra batteries. This trip requires a lot of walking at a slow pace. The complete route is will be about 5 miles. If the distance is to far you are welcome to do a portion of the walk. \nTo make this event a success and continue to do it in the future we need to put the WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS FIRST. The salamanders and frogs are small\, slow and we look for them on wet roads in the dark making it difficult to see them. We have to take care not to step on them. These are wild animals and though they are easy to catch they should not be handled. We will not be picking up these animals\, but if it is necessary to handle them then clean rubber gloves should be used or hand sanitizer should be used before and after handling an animal. Various diseases and fungi can be transferred from one animal to another through improper handling. \nThis will be an exciting night out and you will observe things that not many people get to see so sign up and come out to get a unique view of the world of some of our local salamanders and frogs. \nBill Stanley \ntyrannus58@gmail.com
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/amphibian-event-february-march-2025/
LOCATION:East Fork State Park\, Park Rd 2\, Bethel\, OH\, 45106\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE OHIO BLUEBIRD SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE. March 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:THE OHIO BLUEBIRD SOCIETY\nANNUAL CONFERENCE\n \nBack to Basics!\n\nMarch 1\, 2025\n\nAshland College\n\nPresentations include  Bluebirds 101\, Pollinators\, Lake Erie Birding Trail\, Kestrels & Motus Towers\, Purple Martin Landlord Tips\n\nAlso: bird conservation organization displays\, question & answer panel\, silent auction\, awards and more!\n\nKeynote Speaker: Julie Zickefoose: Have You Ever Wondered? What I’ve Learned in 40 years of Bluebirding\n\nFor conference details including hotel accommodations\, lunch menu and registration i\nhttps://ohiobluebirdsociety.org/conference/\n\nPlease direct any further questions to OBS President Heather Harris: heather_harris4475@yahoo.com
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/the-ohio-bluebird-society-annual-conference-march-1-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000
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SUMMARY:Early Spring Botanical & Bird Walk at Spring Grove Cemetery with Denis Conover
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Early Spring Botanical & Bird Walk \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery \nDate: Sunday\, March 16\, 2025 \nMeet: 10:00 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) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nMarch can have tricky weather. As the old adage states\, “March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb”. Chances are good that signs of early spring will be present\, if not abundant. Some species of plants are already beginning to bud at this season and according to our trip leader\, Denis Conover\, there should already be a few spring wildflowers popping up. Regardless of the weather\, Denis\, our regular Spring Grove leader\, will focus on whatever nature brings us. Snow will not cancel this field trip. Severe weather of course would cancel the trip. If you are unsure at the time\, don’t hesitate to contact Denis. Denis has become our designated ASO field trip leader for our monthly field trip to Spring Grove Cemetery. He is a UC biology professor an ASO Board Member and an expert botanist and naturalist. And he loves Spring Grove and knows it as well as anyone. \nAs always\, Denis will take us on a walk through the beautiful cemetery grounds and point out the diverse botanical community and seasonal birds found at Spring Grove Cemetery. Denis will identify the tremendous diversity of trees\, shrubs\, and other plants that can be found here and expound on their ecology. He will also point out our native flora\, invasive species\, and ornamental plantings as well as show us some of the 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 we are sure to see. So come along and join Denis on what hopefully will be a pleasant early spring morning walk and gain some tips and insight into plant identification and their natural history as well as winter resident and early spring migrant birds.  \nParticipants should be prepared for a few hours of steady walking\, most of which will be relatively flat and on pavement\, but there will also be some walking off pavement on trails or in wet grass or possibly snow. This will be a three to four hour leisurely walk but you can always end your walk whenever you like. Denis is always willing to stay later if anyone wants to go longer. We suggest wearing good waterproof footwear and dress for cold temperatures. Binoculars are not necessary to see plants but are recommended if you have them\, or want to see birds clearly. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. \nDirections: 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 on the right side of the road. \nSpring Grove Cemetery website: \nSpring Grove Website \nSpring Grove Cemetery Map: \nSpring Grove Map
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/early-spring-botanical-bird-walk-at-spring-grove-cemetery-with-denis-conover/
LOCATION:Spring Grove Cemetery\, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Common Raptors of Cincinnati Parks\, Cemeteries and Natural Areas With Jordan West
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 20\, 2025 \nTime: 7:00 PM \nLocation: Sharon Woods Visitors Center \nPlease join the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) in welcoming Jordan West as he tells us about the Common Raptors of Cincinnati Park\, Cemeteries and Natural Areas. Jordan has extensive experience with Cincinnati raptors photographing them in Cincinnati’s public areas. He also volunteers for RAPTOR INC. so has hands on\, close up experience with these birds. \nJordan will discuss the identification of adult and juvenile raptors\, diet\, habitat requirements and breeding habits interspersed with stories of individual birds banded and followed by RAPTOR INC. \nJordan will be using his fantastic photos to illustrate his program. \nTo see Jordan’s photography visit his website here:  https://www.jordanwestphotography.com/ \nTo learn more about RAPTOR INC visit their website here:  https://www.raptorinc.org/ \nSharon Woods Visitors Center can be found here: Sharon Centre
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/common-raptors-of-cincinnati-park-cemeteries-and-natural-areas-with-jordan-west/
LOCATION:Sharon Woods Visitor Center\, 11450 Lebanon Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45241\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh at Miami Whitewater Park with Brian Keane
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh \nLocation: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) \nDate: Friday Evening\, March 28\, 2025 \nRain Out Date: The following evening\, Saturday evening\, March 29\, same time and place \nMeet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) \nLeader: Brian Keane\, (513) 961-4476\, keaneb@muohio.edu \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 retired Zoology Professor at Miami University and is a past president and current board member of our Audubon Chapter. Brian is an expert and 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\, Northern Spring Peepers and Western Chorus Frogs should dominate the musical\, but Wood Frogs and Northern 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 28th will be 7:58 PM and Civil Twilight ends (becomes totally dark) at 8:25 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 29th\, 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. \n  \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. \nFor a park map\, directions and other info visit the Miami Whitewater/Great Parks website. \nMiami Whitewater Forest \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/nocturnal-vocalizations-in-a-marsh-at-miami-whitewater-park-with-brian-keane/
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SUMMARY:Midwest Native Plant Society - Creating and Maintaining LIving Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Native Plant Society is presenting a one-day workshop on Creating and Maintaining Living Landscapes\, at the Bergamo Center in Dayton\, on March 29. The workshop will include both indoor presentations and (weather permitting) outdoor programs and field trips. The cost for the day\, including lunch\, is $95.00\, and pre-registration is required. You can find all the details at https://midwestnativeplants.org/createing-living-landscapes/\, along with a link to the registration page.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/midwest-native-plant-society-creating-and-maintaining-living-landscapes/
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