Be sure to join us for a wonderful birdwatching hike along the Scioto River at our new Genevieve Jones Preserve, (formerly Cook’s Creek). We are hoping to see migrating waterfowl during this event. On previous trips this winter, we have seen more than a thousand waterfowl in a few hours. This event will be weather […]
Be sure to join us for a wonderful birdwatching hike along the Scioto River at our new Genevieve Jones Preserve, (formerly Cook’s Creek). We are hoping to see migrating waterfowl during this event. On previous trips this winter, we have seen more than a thousand waterfowl in a few hours. This event will be weather […]
As spring gets closer, the chilly days are perfect for an outdoor stewardship experience at one of AOA’s most scenic preserves--Bison Hollow! This Preserve has waterfalls, old growth forest, numerous wildflowers, unusual rock formations and clear and quiet streams. We will plan to gather in the deep woods to monitor the hemlock forest for the […]
Springtime is upon us again at last. Join us for an early spring hike on AOA’s beautiful Lamb Preserve along Big Darby Creek. The last few years we have celebrated the arrival of spring with the massive bloom of White Trout Lilies at the Lamb Preserve. We will wander along the stream tributary and riparian […]
Join us for an early spring hike on AOA’s beautiful Gunning/ Fickardt Farm Preserve, one of AOA’s foremost Big Darby Creek conservation sites. This site contains over 4,300 linear feet of riparian corridor, 180 acres of native prairie and 100 acres of upland and bottomland forests. We will hike around the property exploring the wildflower […]
Join us for an early spring wildflower hike and preview of AOA’s soon to be added Menchhofer Preserve in the heart of the Hocking Hills. AOA is purchasing this 86-acre site from Vera Nixon, who seeks to honor her late husband, Larry Menchhofer, a former Hocking Hills realtor, AOA conservation supporter and board member. Larry […]
Visit AOA’s Rohr Quarry preserve and hike among the vestiges of the 19th century Sharp & Crook quarry. Once one of the largest sandstone quarries in the region, the mining activities cut deep into the high ridge, providing stone for many structures throughout central Ohio. The site retains the high sandstone walls left behind like […]
Sunday April 23. Waterfall and Wildflower Hike in the Hocking Hills Celebrate Earth Day with an Outdoor Nature Experience Note: This Event is for Photographers Only As if all the varieties of spring ephemerals were not enough, the sounds of waterfalls soothe the soul and provide endless photographic possibilities. Come join us on a photographer's only outing to explore the bounty of […]
