AOA has another exciting slate of events for 2022 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.
May 2021 – September 2022
May
6
Thu
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May 6 @ 6:30 pm
Join AOA for a special weekday evening event as we visit the only preserved bog in Franklin County – AOA’s Utzinger Bog Preserve. Follow deer [...]
May
8
Sat
May 8 @ 10:00 am
Visit one of AOA’s newest preserves in the Hocking Hills – the 145-acre Stone Canyon Preserve. Located in southern Fairfield County, Stone Canyon contributes to [...]
May
12
Wed
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May
16
Sun
May 16 @ 10:00 am
Join us for a pleasant walk through mature hardwood and hemlock forests, exploring the wildflower covered slopes and immersing ourselves in the magnificence of the [...]
May
19
Wed
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May
22
Sat
May 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for a hike on AOA’s Mishe Moneto Preserve along Big Darby Creek near Darbyville. We will spend most of our time wondering through [...]
May
26
Wed
May 26 all-day
Jun
3
Thu
Jun 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
5
Sat
Jun 5 @ 10:00 am
Visit another one of AOA’s new preserves in the Hocking Hills – the 28-acre old Hocking Canal Lock No. 11 and canal corridor and wetland [...]
Jun
9
Wed
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
16
Wed
Jun 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
24
Thu
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
26
Sat
Jun 26 @ 9:30 am
Explore Hintz Hollow, one of AOA’s recently conserved Hocking Hills preserves. Located near Sugar Grove in the northern extent of the Hocking Hills, Hintz Hollow [...]
Jul
24
Sat
Jul 24 @ 9:30 am
Explore two of AOA’s conserved properties along the Scioto River in Pickaway County – Cossin and Kreisel Preserves. AOA restored 50 acres on the Cossin [...]
Jul
25
Sun
Jul 25 @ 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 25 @ 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 [...]
Jul
31
Sat
Jul 31 @ 10:00 am
Several summer blooming orchids are reaching their peak glory. Join us for a pleasant walk through mature hardwood and hemlock forests, as we view several [...]
Aug
1
Sun
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am
Explore habitat and wildlife at AOA’s new Clark Preserve on Cedar Run in Champaign County. We will start our visit with a stop at Ohio’s [...]
Aug
7
Sat
Aug 7 @ 10:00 am
How’s the water? Let’s ask the fish and bugs! Did you know the fish and aquatic insects that live in Ohio’s rivers and streams can [...]
Sep
12
Sun
Sep 12 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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
2
Sat
Oct 2 @ 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 [...]
Oct
31
Sun
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am
Enjoy the fall colors and crisp cool weather in the Hocking Hills this Halloween weekend as we hike AOA’s beautiful Rohr Preserve. Purchased earlier this [...]
Oct 31 @ 2:00 pm
Enjoy a beautiful autumn day outdoors – visit the spectacular Lock No. 8 on the old Hocking Canal route. Located in the Hocking River Valley [...]
Apr
2
Sat
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am
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 [...]
Apr
3
Sun
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm
At AOA’s Lamb Preserve along Big Darby Creek the warmth of the spring sun spurs on a big reveal of some of Ohio’s most beautiful [...]
Apr
6
Wed
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am
Tree planting season is upon us now that the ground is warming. AOA is partnering with ODNR Division of Forestry to plant Chestnut seedlings at [...]
Apr
9
Sat
Apr 9 @ 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 AOA’s Utzinger [...]
Apr
10
Sun
Apr 10 @ 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
15
Fri
Apr 15 @ 10:00 am
Now that Spring has rounded the corner, and many native plants are blooming, AOA is focused on the stewardship and upkeep of our conservation preserves. [...]
Apr
16
Sat
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am
This double header event is AOA’s first field trip featuring the geology of the Hocking Hills. Revel in the beauty of the many spring wildflowers [...]
Apr
20
Wed
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am
The forests and spectacular wildflower covered slopes on the Bonnoront Preserve are threatened primarily by invasive garlic mustard which is a particular threat to one [...]
Apr
24
Sun
Apr 24 all-day
Hike 1 – for Photographers Only: As if all the varieties of spring ephemerals were not enough, the sounds of waterfalls soothe the soul and [...]
Apr
26
Tue
Apr 26 @ 10:00 am
The clear upland forests and low-lying wetlands of Fickardt Farm comprises one of AOA’s foremost Big Darby Creek conservation sites. With over 4,300 linear feet [...]
Apr
28
Thu
Apr 28 @ 10:00 am
Help us keep the invasive species at bay while enjoying a beautiful spring day in the woods, surrounded by a plethora of beautiful wildflowers and [...]
May
1
Sun
May 1 @ 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 [...]
May
5
Thu
May 5 @ 10:00 am
Join us as we work to restore the native prairies on AOA’s Bartley Preserve. Acquired in 2013, this former agriculture field boasts five rare plant [...]
May
7
Sat
May 7 @ 10:00 am
Explore the mature forests on AOA’s beautiful 144-acre Stone Canyon Preserve in the northern extent of the Hocking Hills geology. We will walk parts of [...]
May
11
Wed
May 11 @ 10:00 am
Mishe Moneto Preserve is a 255-acre Preserve located along Big Darby Creek, just east of Darbyville. This site conserves over 1.2 miles of Darby Creek [...]
May
19
Thu
May 19 @ 10:00 am
Help AOA conserve this special natural space! AOA’s Kleinmaier SNP is a host to some spectacular native flora, including painted Trillium, and the rare Flame [...]
May
21
Sat
May 21 @ 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
22
Sun
May 22 @ 10:00 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
4
Sat
Jun 4 all-day
Jun
11
Sat
Jun 11 all-day
Jul
17
Sun
Jul 17 all-day
Jul
23
Sat
Jul 23 all-day
Jul
30
Sat
Jul 30 all-day
Aug
6
Sat
Aug 6 all-day
Sep
11
Sun
Sep 11 all-day