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SUMMARY:Midwest Native Plant Society - Spring Nature Safari
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Native Plant Society is sponsoring a weekend event at Shawnee State Park\, on May 30 through June 1. The weekend will concentrate on daytime and evening field trips\, but will also include indoor evening presentations by Jim McCormac and Shauna Weyrich\, and a Sunday morning lecture by noted ecologist\, conservationist and entomologist Doug Tallamy. The cost is $150.00 for the entire weekend\, and pre-registration is required. You can find all the details\, including a link to the registration form\, at https://midwestnativeplants.org/spring-nature-safari/. The event will include a native plant sale. \nIn addition to the weekend event\, you can elect to attend just the Sunday Doug Tallamy talk. A link to register for just the lecture is on the same web page. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/midwest-native-plant-society-spring-nature-safari/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests At Middle Creek Park With Ryan Jorgensen
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests \nLocation: Boone County Cliffs Area & Middle Creek Park & Road\, Boone County\, Kentucky \nDate: Saturday\, June 7\, 2025 \nMeeting Time & Place: At 7:30 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot\, Boone County\, Kentucky. (See directions below). \nLeader: Ryan Jorgensen\, (630) 333-2631\, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com \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 and Middle Creek Road run between these three locations and comprise one of the most beautiful riparian corridors in our region. Join our trip leader Ryan Jorgensen as he explores this fascinating area on what should be a pleasant morning walk in early summer. Ryan is a skilled birder and naturalist and an expert level herpetologist and current ASO board member. \nSpring migration will be over by this date\, but at least 13 species of warblers and many other birds breed along 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 Scarlet & Summer 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. \nRyan 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. Ryan may then make a few driving stops along picturesque Middle Creek Road if time permits. 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. \nTo end the trip Ryan may 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. Comfortable shoes\, water\, sun screen and insect repellent will all make your trip more enjoyable. Contact Ryan 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 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 \nThe Meeting Place can be found here: Middle Creek Park \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/breeding-birds-in-riparian-mature-forests-at-middle-creek-park-with-ryan-jorgensen/
LOCATION:Middle Creek Park\, 5701 Burlington Pike\, Burlington\, KY\, 41005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Nature Walk - Botany\, Breeding Birds and Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 22\, 2025\, 8:00 AM \nMeet: In the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the Oxbow \nLeader: Kathy McDonald\, mkathymcdonald@gmail.com \nJoin our trip leader Kathy McDonald for a pleasant early summer morning walk which will emphasize the overall nature of the Oxbow area primarily focusing on plants\, breeding birds and butterflies. Kathy\, a skilled naturalist with an interest in all aspects of nature\, is also a longtime Oxbow Inc. advocate who knows the Oxbow area very well. Kathy was a founder of the Midwest Native Plant Society and is a recent past president and current director of that organization. She has also served on the local Audubon Society and is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist. \nDuring June birds are abundant and almost all of them are involved in nesting and breeding activities. You may be surprised that over a hundred species of birds regularly breed within the Oxbow area or in close proximity (Shawnee Lookout). On this trip we can expect to see or hear many species of birds including water birds\, raptors (including eagles)\, and a host of songbirds including warblers\, vireos\, orioles\, tanagers\, flycatchers\, grosbeaks and buntings and lots more. June is also the peak singing period and the morning chorus of bird songs will be quite vocal\, giving us a great chance to track them down and get a look. \nBecause of Kathy’s strong background in botany\, plants will also be prioritized\, identified\, and Kathy will point out native and invasive plants. She also has a great interest in butterflies and at this season we should see several species. Kathy’s plan is to take a leisurely walk in the Oxbow\, looking for birds\, butterflies and pointing out interesting plants. Later in the morning Kathy may decide to move to other areas of the Oxbow area depending on the time and reports closer to the date of the trip. \nMost of this trip will be on foot with some short drives from spot to spot. Walking will be easy to moderate and at a naturalists pace. The trip will end around noon. Remember that June can be hot by mid-morning. You may want to wear a hat and bring water\, sun screen and insect repellent. Binoculars are necessary for seeing small birds. There are no restrooms in the Oxbow but they are available nearby. If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Kathy.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/summer-nature-walk-botany-breeding-birds-and-butterflies/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:June 22\, 2025 Spring Grove Cemetery Nature Walk With Denis Conover
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Monthly Spring Grove Cemetery Nature Walk \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum \nDate: Sunday\, June 22\, 2025 \nMeet: At 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road\, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). \nLeader: Denis Conover\, (513) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nSpring Grove Cemetery is one of Cincinnati’s most beautiful natural settings and its designation as an arboretum is well deserved. A tremendous diversity and number of native and ornamental plants can be found here. The focus of our monthly field trips here will be general nature walks that will focus on botany and birds and all other aspects of nature we come across.  \nOver the years our trip leader\, Denis Conover\, has become our go to guy when botany is the theme of our field trips and we are fortunate to have him share his knowledge with us. Denis is a professor in the department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati and has been involved in various types of botanical research since 1981. Denis is also a current board member of our local Audubon Society and also has a great interest in birds and will equally focus on them. \nDenis’s usual plan is to take us on a long but leisurely morning walk through the cemetery observing plants\, birds and other wildlife. Each season offers its own diversity of migrant\, summer and winter resident species of birds and plants in varying stages of their annual cycle. Denis will point out native plants\, ornamental plantings\, invasive species\, shrubs and trees. Birds are usually abundant at Spring Grove and will also be pointed out.  \nOther than a short drive from here or there to move to a different part of the cemetery\, participants should be prepared for a few hours of being on foot and moderate walking. Much of the walking will be relatively flat and on pavement\, but there are a few low hills and there will also be some walking in damp or wet grass or snow in winter. We suggest wearing comfortable waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds well. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. If you have any questions feel free to contact Denis. \nDirections: The Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum main entrance is located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue just west of the Winton Road intersection. To find our meeting spot\, drive in the Spring Grove Avenue main gates and go straight. You will go through a short tunnel (old RR archway). Just beyond the tunnel\, pull over and park alongside the road and look for Denis. \nSpring Grove Cemetery website: \nhttps://www.springgrove.org/locations/spring-grove-cemetery-arboretum/#hrs \nSpring Grove Cemetery Map: \n(Click on or cut and paste into your browser) \nhttps://assets.takeshape.io/af54a46e-9d1d-4a13-84ea-ea820654ba30/dev/66f7f564-13e7-4da3-9599-d5fc44c9d764/Spring%20Grove%20Cemetery%20and%20Arboretum%20Map.pdf \nThe Meeting Place can be found here: Spring Grove Cemetery
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/june-22-2025-spring-grove-cemetery-nature-walk-with-denis-conover/
LOCATION:Spring Grove Cemetery\, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lighting up the Shadows: The Secret Lives of Fireflies\, Lightning Bugs\, and Glow-worms
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, June 26\nTime: 7:00 pm\nLocation: Sharon Centre at Sharon Woods\nSpeaker: Matthew Speight\n\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.\n  \nThe Meeting Place can be found here: Sharon Centre
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/lighting-up-the-shadows-the-secret-lives-of-fireflies-lightning-bugs-glow-worms/
LOCATION:Sharon Woods Visitor Center\, 11450 Lebanon Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45241\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T093000
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SUMMARY:Natural Gardening for Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint program with the Cincinnati Chapter of Wild Ones  and Midwest Native Plant Society\, Inc.  The program will be held at Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati\, 2715 Reading Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45206\, from 9:30 to 12:30 on June 28. We have two excellent speakers planned\, an opportunity to network with other native plant enthusiasts. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so pre-registration is required.  Register here: https://midwestnativeplantsociety.regfox.com/natural-gardening-for-landscapes. After the talks\, you are welcome to stroll the grounds to see some inspiring landscaping\, the new native plant greenhouse\, and more. Feel free to bring your lunch to eat on the grounds after the program. \nDemystifying the Matrix Planting Style\, Jennifer Smith \nFamous designers such as Piet Oudolf\, Dan Pearson\, and Adam Woodruff are known for their lush gardens that hold their beauty year-round. They have also brought the Matrix planting style to the front pages of garden magazines and books. But what is Matrix planting\, and what can we learn from these designers and their way to plan a garden? Join us as we discuss employing the Matrix planting style when planting for pollinators. This talk is for all levels. \nJennifer Smith is an award-winning pollinator garden designer and educator at Wimberg Landscaping. She has been planting with nature for more than 20 years\, she designed and maintains the Wimberg Landscaping pollinator garden at Ault Park\, the new pollinator garden at the Wasson Way bike trail\, as well as the gardens surrounding Wimberg’s office. She was a volunteer gardener with Ault Park for nearly 10 years\, and was the coordinator of the Adopt-a-Plot program at Ault Park for several years. She is a garden writer\, photographer\, and speaker and former garden blogger for Horticulture Magazine. \nPlanting Native in a World of HOAs & Weed Ordinances\, Sam Settlemeyre \nGardening with native plants is an incredibly rewarding experience\, however the experience can quickly sour if you receive a citation for your natural garden. Weed ordinances\, HOA rules\, and societal norms encourage mowed manicured lawns restricted by height and general appearance. Requiring uniformity makes it easy to enforce these rules\, but completely ignores the needs of other organisms that are trying to survive in our suburban landscapes. In this class we will take a closer look at local weed ordinances and HOA rules that make planting native difficult. We will explore how one can plant native without getting cited and what you should do in the case that you do receive a citation for your natural garden. Finally\, we will look at some local efforts to change these laws and learn about how you can get involved. \nSam is the Conservation Program Manager at the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati where he works to support healthy green spaces and restore urban habitats. Through his work he provides education and resources to homeowners\, partner organizations and volunteers working in public spaces. Outside of work\, Sam serves as a board member for Northside Greenspace. Like many native plant geeks\, his love for the outdoors led him to develop a passion for this work and drives him to introduce others to the wonders of the natural world.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/natural-gardening-for-landscapes/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, June 29\, 2025 Otto Armleder Memorial Park With Lisa Conner
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Summer Bird Walk \nLocation: Otto Armleder Memorial Park \nDate: Sunday\, June 29\, 2025 \nMeet: At 8:00 AM at the Main Pavilion Parking Lot at Armleder Park (See directions below) \nLeader: Lisa Conner\, (765) 337-4669\, lmconner14@gmail.com  \nArmleder Park in jointly managed by the Hamilton County Great Parks and the Cincinnati City Parks. This 305 acre park has developed an excellent birding reputation\, mostly due to its unique habitats. The park lies in a flood plain along the west bank of the Little Miami River\, about a mile north of its confluence with the Ohio River. The park is prone to flooding\, which can be good for water birds but difficult to access at those times. The park also has a sizeable amount of open space\, including grassland and weedy fields\, an uncommon habitat in the Greater Cincinnati area. This in turn attracts many open country and grassland species. The wooded riparian corridor and sandbars along the Little Miami are very attractive to a number of birds. Brushy woodland edges\, athletic fields and abandoned gravel pits\, at least one which is permanently filled with water\, round out the habitats. All of this attracts a great diversity of species throughout the various seasons. Many trails meander through the park. \n Our trip leader\, Lisa Conner\, is a skilled birder and naturalist and is also a current and valued board member of our Audubon Society. Lisa’s plan is to walk the trails through the diverse habitats this Park has to offer. We expect to find a diversity of breeding and summering birds. Breeding birds should be abundant and still singing on this date. While birds will be our main focus\, Lisa will not ignore other aspects of nature we find along the way. So come on out with us and join Lisa for what should be a pleasant morning walk in an interesting and unique park. \nIf time permits\, Lisa may take a side trip to the nearby Bortz Nature Preserve. This 119 acre Cardinal Land Trust property lies at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers. Bald Eagles have nested here for the past few years. \nVirtually all of this trip will be on foot\, but walking will be easy to moderate and at a birders pace. As always\, be prepared for muddy spots\, especially if conditions have been wet. Expect warm to hot summer temperatures and dress accordingly. Bringing water\, a hat\, insect repellent and sunscreen may make your walk more enjoyable. It should go without saying that binoculars are necessary for seeing birds well. Restrooms are available at Armleder. This field trip will end sometime around noon. \nIf you have any questions about this trip feel free to contact Lisa at her contacts listed above. \nDirections: \nOtto Armleder Park is located at 5057 Wooster Pike\, Cincinnati\, OH 45226. It is located directly north of Lunken Airport and Beechmont Avenue\, but can only be accessed from Wooster Pike. You can access Wooster Pike and Armleder Park from Columbia Parkway (US 50)\, and Red Bank Road from the north or Beechmont Avenue (Rt. 125) or Wilmer Avenue from the south. From Wooster Pike\, turn into Otto Armleder Park and follow the Park road straight to the stop sign at the T intersection. Then go straight ahead\, into the main Pavilion Parking lot where we will meet. \nOtto Armleder Website (Includes Google Directions & Park Map) \nhttps://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks/visit-a-park/find-a-parkfacility/otto-armleder-memorial-park/ \nhttps://www.greatparks.org/parks/otto-armleder-memorial-park/otto-armleder-memorial-park-trails \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/sunday-june-29-2025-otto-armleder-memorial-park-with-lisa-conner/
LOCATION:Otto Armleder Memorial Park\, 5057 Wooster Pike\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45227\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASO Burnet Woods Monthly Nature Walks.
DESCRIPTION:Date: \nDate: Sunday\, June 29 \nTime: 2:30 pm \nLocation: Burnet Woods \nLeader: Denis Conover \nOur ASO chapter is pleased to announce that we are adding two regular monthly field trips to Burnet Woods each and every month. These trips will be conducted every month of the year and will always be scheduled on the same days every month. Both trips are general nature walks but the first monthly trip will focus on birds and the second monthly trip will focus on plants. \nThe second monthly walk. Which will focus on plants\, will always be conducted on the last Sunday of every month beginning at 2:30 pm and will meet at the Trailside Nature Center in the Park. This walk will be led by ASO board member Denis Conover: Denis Conover (513) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-burnet-woods-monthly-nature-walks/
LOCATION:Burnet Woods\, 3251 Brookline Ave\, Cincinnat\, Ohio\, 45220\, United States
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