AOA has another exciting slate of events for 2021 and welcomes your participation. Our events provide opportunities for members and the public to participate in and learn more about AOA’s important conservation mission. We emphasize nature-based education that features conserved lands and local ecosystems, providing hands-on learning and stewardship experiences, and the chance to visit the beautiful lands that you have helped to conserve.
December 1969 – May 2021
Dec
31
Wed
Dec 31 @ 11:00 pm
Enjoy the fall colors and crisp fall weather as we hike/walk along the scenic old Hocking Canal near Rockbridge this Saturday. We will follow the [...]
Jun
14
Sat
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Appalachia Ohio Alliance invites the public to visit the new 95-acre Bartley Preserve in Circleville. This “open house” style event features many interesting displays as [...]
Jun
21
Sat
Jun 21 all-day
Join AOA and representatives of the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative (OBCI) as they look inside active nesting boxes. Learn about bird boxes, tagging and wild [...]
Jul
26
Sat
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Download Event Flyer Representatives of the Buckeye Trail Association will lead a workshop on utilizing native rock in trail construction as we work to [...]
Aug
2
Sat
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Download Event Flyer The Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is sponsoring a canoe trip on the Hocking River on Saturday, August 2nd. This trip is [...]
Aug
9
Sat
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
United Plant Savers staff recording native medicinal species at the Demonstration Site Explore the woodland portions of AOA’s beautiful Demonstration Site in Rockbridge as [...]
Sep
13
Sat
Sep 13 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
AOA in partnership with Crane Hollow Preserve is sponsoring a deep forest hike at Crane Hollow Nature Preserve on Saturday, September 13th. This naturalist-guided hike [...]
Sep
27
Sat
Sep 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes and help make a difference too! Appalachia Ohio Alliance is joining with [...]
Oct
17
Fri
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
AOA is joining with The Canal Society of Ohio to help sponsor a guided bus tour and field trip along the historic Hocking Canal [...]
Nov
8
Sat
Nov 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We will meet at the Hocking Hills State Park Dining Lodge located at 20020 State Route 664 South in the beautiful Hocking Hills. The [...]
Feb
15
Sun
Feb 15 @ 12:00 pm
Get ready for Bluebirds! Build your own nest box while learning about these appealing birds. AOA board member Brian Blair will lead a bluebird nest [...]
Mar
8
Sun
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Help protect our iconic Hemlock forests which are at risk from the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid If you are concerned about the health of the forests [...]
Mar
21
Sat
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am
Hike at Waterloo Wildlife Area expansion project. This addition of nearly 1,000 acres was AOA’s first large land acquisition nearly ten years ago. Purchased in [...]
Mar
28
Sat
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm
Join us as we ramble through AOA’s 1,200-acre Trimble Community Forest and learn about vernal pools. Located near the community of Glouster, this large preserve [...]
Apr
4
Sat
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am
Now that the long winter cold is winding down and spring is on its way, get out and enjoy our natural world. Visit one of [...]
Apr
18
Sat
Apr 18 @ 10:30 am
Join us for AOA’s annual Spring blast. Shed your cabin fever and enjoy naturalist-guided hikes that highlight the gorgeous spring wildflower show at Mathias [...]
May
3
Sun
May 3 @ 1:00 pm
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance is partnering with the Rural Action Zero Waste Program to help clean up our Trimble Community Forest property. Please join us for this [...]
May
9
Sat
May 9 @ 10:00 am
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve and enjoy a naturalist-led hike to view the spring wildflower show. Jeff Johnson, ODNR Natural Areas Preserve Manager will lead [...]
May
14
Thu
May 14 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join us and take this opportunity to visit AOA’s new preserve on Big Darby Creek in Darbyville. Feel free to hike the property and [...]
May
17
Sun
May 17 @ 10:00 am
This is the first opportunity for the public to visit one of AOA’s newest preserves: Mercer Woods. Join us as noted naturalist and AOA friend [...]
Jun
14
Sun
Jun 14 @ 9:30 am
Join AOA and representatives of the Columbus Audubon Society and the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative for a workshop on cavity-nesting birds. Look inside active nesting [...]
Jul
18
Sat
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Explore the tall grass prairies and enjoy the summertime butterflies at the beautiful AOA Conservation Demonstration Site in the Hocking Hills. Enjoy a naturalist-led stroll [...]
Aug
1
Sat
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Representatives of the Buckeye Trail Association will lead a workshop on utilizing native rock in trail construction as we work on the AOA Demonstration site [...]
Aug
9
Sun
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Explore the woodland and prairie portions of AOA’s beautiful Conservation Demonstration Site in Rockbridge as we walk the property and identify native medicinal plants. This [...]
Aug
30
Sun
Aug 30 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is sponsoring a canoe trip on the Hocking River on Sunday, August 30th. This trip is a fundraising event [...]
Sep
25
Fri
Sep 25 @ 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for a fun and interesting 2-part event on September 25 & 26. Feel free to participate in either the talk on the 25th [...]
Sep
26
Sat
Sep 26 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for a fun and interesting 2-part event on September 25 & 26. Feel free to participate in either the talk on the 25th [...]
Oct
3
Sat
Oct 3 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: AOA’s Prairie Walk and Seed Collection for this Saturday, October 3 has been postponed due to weather. A rescheduled date will [...]
Oct
18
Sun
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
AOA in partnership with Crane Hollow Preserve is sponsoring a deep forest fall color hike to the Early and Goldmine Hollow areas at Crane Hollow [...]
Nov
7
Sat
Nov 7 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
AOA Friends and Supporters: Please join us in celebrating another year of land and water conservation achievements and your role in helping sustain [...]
Feb
13
Sat
Feb 13 @ 12:00 pm
Due to unexpected health issues with two of our trip leaders and potentially frigid weather, the Bison Hollow winter hike scheduled for February 13th has [...]
Apr
2
Sat
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am
Now that the long winter cold is winding down and spring is on its way, get out and enjoy our natural world. Visit one of [...]
Apr
16
Sat
Apr 16 @ 10:30 am
Join us for AOA’s annual Spring blast. Shed your cabin fever and enjoy naturalist-guided hikes that highlight the gorgeous spring wildflower show at Mathias [...]
Apr
23
Sat
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am
This gorgeous 119-acre site consists of 3,500 linear feet of valuable river frontage – including bottomlands and an upland forested ridge adjacent to Big Darby [...]
May
7
Sat
May 7 @ 10:00 am
Purchased just a couple of months ago AOA’s Steward Preserve consists of approximately 48 acres of relatively mature bottomland forest riparian zone. The river frontage, [...]
May
15
Sun
May 15 @ 10:00 am
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve and enjoy a naturalist-led hike to view the spring wildflower show. AOA co-founder and honorary board member Paul Knoop, will [...]
Jun
5
Sun
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn to fish! Join experienced volunteers for a pond Fishing Clinic at AOA’s Demonstration Site in Rockbridge. This program is targeted to kids 8 years [...]
Jun
11
Sat
Jun 11 @ 9:30 am
Join AOA and representatives of the Columbus Audubon Society for a workshop on cavity-nesting birds. Look inside active nesting boxes and learn about bird boxes, [...]
Jun
18
Sat
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Appalachia Ohio Alliance, a non-profit regional land conservancy serving central and southeastern Ohio, invites the public to an Open House and Dedication celebrating our [...]
Jul
17
Sun
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is sponsoring a canoe trip on scenic Big Darby Creek on Sunday, July 17th. This trip is a fundraising event [...]
Jul
22
Fri
Jul 22 all-day
How much do you know about bats – one of our best insect predators? Want to learn more about the unique lives of these flying [...]
Jul
23
Sat
Jul 23 all-day
Explore the tall grass prairie habitats and enjoy summertime at the beautiful Trella Romine Prairie in southern Marion County. Enjoy a naturalist-led stroll through the [...]
Aug
20
Sat
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am
Explore the woodland and prairie portions of AOA’s beautiful 116-acre Mercer Woods Preserve on the border of Hocking and Fairfield Counties. We will walk parts [...]
Oct
1
Sat
Oct 1 all-day
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes while helping to make a difference! Appalachia Ohio Alliance is joining with [...]
Oct
15
Sat
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Explore some of AOA’s most scenic properties while enjoying the crisp fall weather and colors. AOA’s Bison Hollow Preserve straddles the border of Hocking and [...]
Nov
5
Sat
Nov 5 all-day
Information and registration available at the Annual Dinner information Page.
Nov
19
Sat
Nov 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
AOA will join with the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA) for a trail maintenance workday on a section of the Buckeye Trail in Hocking County. Each [...]
Mar
18
Sat
Mar 18 all-day
Rural Action will lead a hike on AOA’s 1,200 acre Trimble Community Forest property to inspect valuable vernal pool habitats and the aquatic creatures that [...]
Apr
1
Sat
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am
Now that the long winter cold is winding down and spring is in the air, get out and enjoy our natural world. Visit one [...]
Apr
15
Sat
Apr 15 all-day
Join us for AOA’s annual Spring blast. Enjoy naturalist-guided hikes that highlight the gorgeous spring wildflower show at Mathias gorge. This event also features a [...]
Apr
29
Sat
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am
Enjoy a spring tour of AOA’s Mercer Woods Preserve. We will walk through mature hardwood and hemlock forests and explore the wildflower covered slopes, immersing [...]
May
7
Sun
May 7 all-day
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve and enjoy a naturalist-led hike to view the ongoing spring wildflower show. AOA co-founder and honorary board member Paul Knoop, [...]
Jun
10
Sat
Jun 10 @ 9:30 am
Join AOA and representatives of the Columbus Audubon Society for a workshop on cavity-nesting birds. Look inside active nesting boxes and learn about bird boxes, [...]
Jun
24
Sat
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am
This event features a guided tour of the unique and beautiful forest and grassland habitats at United Plant Savers (UpS) Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary in Meigs [...]
Jul
16
Sun
Jul 16 @ 9:00 am
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is sponsoring a canoe trip on scenic Big Darby Creek on Sunday, July 16th. This trip is a fundraising event [...]
Jul
22
Sat
Jul 22 all-day
A summertime walk through the prairie habitats on AOA’s Demonstration Site will provide viewing and learning opportunities about our native flowers and butterflies.
Aug
4
Fri
Aug 4 all-day
How much do you know about bats – one of our best insect predators? Want to learn more about the unique lives of these flying [...]
Aug
13
Sun
Aug 13 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Enjoy some quality time outdoors on Big Darby Creek, Ohio’s premier scenic river for a unique fishing event. We will see and catch fish on [...]
Aug
27
Sun
Aug 27 all-day
Uncover the mysteries of Snake Den Mounds, a unique archaeological site in northern Pickaway County. Visit the Mound site and enjoy the panoramic views of [...]
Sep
2
Sat
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am
Explore nature at AOA’s Conservation Demonstration Site in Rockbridge. OSU Extension Wildlife Program Specialist Marne Titchenell will lead a stroll through the diverse woodland, wetland [...]
Oct
7
Sat
Oct 7 all-day
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes while helping to make a difference! Appalachia Ohio Alliance is joining with [...]
Oct
14
Sat
Oct 14 all-day
Visit one of AOA’s beautiful conservation easements which protects a large portion of Camp Oty Okwa in the Hocking Hills. Enjoy the fall colors as [...]
Oct
21
Sat
Oct 21 all-day
Help us celebrate AOA’s 15 Year Anniversary and conservation achievements.
Apr
28
Sat
Apr 28 @ 8:30 am
Enjoy a birding expedition to the wilds of the Scioto River at AOA’s sprawling Marsha Gunder Schneider Preserve in Pickaway County. We will visit different [...]
May
6
Sun
May 6 @ 10:00 am
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve and enjoy a naturalist-led hike to view the ongoing spring wildflower show. Retired ODNR naturalist and Preserve manager Jim Osborn [...]
May
12
Sat
May 12 @ 10:00 am
Noted naturalist and AOA Honorary Board member Paul Knoop will lead a spring tour of AOA’s Mercer Woods Preserve. We will walk through mature hardwood [...]
May
19
Sat
May 19 @ 10:00 am
Explore some of AOA’s most scenic properties while enjoying the beautiful spring wildflowers and weather. Naturalist Andrew Gibson will lead a hike of the spectacular [...]
Jun
9
Sat
Jun 9 all-day
Join AOA and representatives of the Columbus Audubon Society for a workshop on cavity-nesting birds. Look inside active nesting boxes and learn about bird boxes, [...]
Jun
23
Sat
Jun 23 all-day
Led by OSU Wildlife Program Specialist Marne Tichenell, this evening event will provide hands-on experience locating and identifying bats at AOA’s new Mishe Moneto Preserve. [...]
Jun 23 @ 8:30 pm
Visit one of AOA’s newest preserves – 250-acre Mishe Moneto Darby Creek – home to numerous bats including one of Ohio’s most endangered, the Indiana [...]
Jul
15
Sun
Jul 15 @ 9:00 am
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is sponsoring a canoe trip on scenic Big Darby Creek on Sunday, July 15th. This event is cosponsored by the [...]
Jul
21
Sat
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am
Explore the tall grass prairie habitats and enjoy the summertime butterflies at the beautiful AOA Conservation Demonstration Site in the Hocking Hills. Enjoy a naturalist-led [...]
Aug
4
Sat
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am
Explore nature at AOA’s Conservation Demonstration Site in Rockbridge. OSU Extension Wildlife Program Specialist Marne Titchenell will lead a stroll through the diverse woodland, wetland [...]
Aug
19
Sun
Aug 19 all-day
Explore the woodland and prairie portions of AOA’s beautiful 116-acre Mercer Woods Preserve on the border of Hocking and Fairfield Counties. We will walk parts [...]
Aug
23
Thu
Aug 23 all-day
Historical and Genealogical Library, Pickaway County Historical Society, Circleville, Pickaway County Learn about the fascinating geology of Pickaway County and the Scioto River valley south [...]
Oct
6
Sat
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes while helping to make a difference! Appalachia Ohio Alliance is joining with [...]
Nov
10
Sat
Nov 10 all-day
Enjoy good food and company while helping celebrate AOA’s new conservation lands.
Dec
8
Sat
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am
Help AOA Protect Hocking Canal Lock No. 8 .fusion-fullwidth-1 { padding-left: px !important; padding-right: px !important; } AOA is sponsoring a work day at our [...]
Feb
9
Sat
Feb 9 @ 8:00 am
If you enjoy hiking, avoiding crowds and taking images while exploring off the beaten path, then this is the hike for you. This leisurely off-trail [...]
Mar
31
Sun
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am
Now that the long winter cold is winding down and spring is in the air, get out and enjoy our natural world. Visit one of [...]
Apr
14
Sun
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am
Spring is in the air and the wildflowers are busting out at AOA’s Bison Hollow Preserve. Enjoy an early spring walk as we wander the [...]
Apr
20
Sat
Apr 20 @ 10:30 am
Event Info Coming Soon!
Apr
27
Sat
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am
Enjoy a birding expedition to the wilds of the Scioto River at AOA’s sprawling Marsha Gunder Schneider Preserve in Pickaway County. We will visit different [...]
Apr
28
Sun
Apr 28 @ 10:00 am
Making up for the rain-impacted hike two weeks ago we have scheduled another hike to view the wildflowers at AOA’s Bison Hollow Preserve. Enjoy a [...]
May
5
Sun
May 5 @ 10:00 am
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve (SNP) and enjoy a naturalist-led hike to view the ongoing spring wildflower show. AOA co-founder and honorary board member Paul [...]
May
11
Sat
May 11 @ 10:00 am
Enjoy a springtime ramble through the gorge and admire the late-blooming wildflowers in the mature hardwood forests in the gorge. Wildflowers we will see are [...]
May
19
Sun
May 19 @ 12:00 am
Walk through mature hardwood and hemlock forests and explore the wildflower covered slopes, immersing ourselves in the magnificence of the beautiful old growth forest habitat. [...]
Jun
23
Sun
Jun 23 @ 9:30 am
Explore Hintz Hollow, one of AOA’s newest preserves. Located near Sugar Grove in the northern extent of the Hocking Hills, Hintz Hollow includes a large [...]
Jul
14
Sun
Jul 14 @ 9:00 am
Float a section of beautiful Big Darby Creek, a national and state designated scenic river. Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is co-sponsoring a canoe/kayak trip on [...]
Jul
20
Sat
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am
Explore the tall grass prairie habitats and enjoy the summertime butterflies at the beautiful AOA Conservation Demonstration Site in the Hocking Hills. Enjoy a naturalist-led [...]
Aug
4
Sun
Aug 4 all-day
How’s the water? Let’s ask the fish and bugs! Did you know the fish and aquatic insects that live within Ohio’s rivers and streams can [...]
Aug
18
Sun
Aug 18 @ 9:30 am
Explore the woodland and prairie portions of AOA’s beautiful 116-acre Mercer Woods Preserve on the border of Hocking and Fairfield Counties. We will walk parts [...]
Sep
22
Sun
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am
Reports of monarchs roosting overnight by the hundreds are currently coming in from many areas of the state. The annual fall monarch migration is ON! [...]
Oct
5
Sat
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes while helping to make a difference! Appalachia Ohio Alliance is joining with [...]
Apr
15
Thu
Apr 15 all-day
Apr
23
Fri
Apr 23 all-day
Apr
24
Sat
Apr 24 all-day
Mushroom season is upon us. Healthy, native forests provide many resources to sustain us. One of the tastiest is the wild mushroom. If you are [...]
Apr
25
Sun
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tiny bluets and long-spurred violets line the trail into the north entrance of Bison Hollow. High sandstone bluffs tower over the blue-green waters of the [...]
Apr
27
Tue
Apr 27 all-day
May
2
Sun
May 2 @ 10:00 am
Explore Kleinmaier State Nature Preserve (SNP) and enjoy a hike to view the ongoing spring wildflower show. The slopes are covered in spring-time blooms including [...]