Rose Breasted Grosbeak at Marsha Gunder Schneider (MGS) Preserve​

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Off the Beaten Path with AOA-Hocking Hills Waterfall and Wildflower Photography

  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 […]

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Hocking Valley Geology, Canal & Wildflower Hike-Rohr Preserve and Canal Lock 8

Rohr Quarry 3830 Sugar Grove Road SE, Lancaster

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 […]

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Ephemeral Wildflower and Geology Hike at Menchhofer Preserve

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 […]

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