Spring is in the air and the wildflowers are busting out at AOA’s Bison Hollow State Nature Preserve. Enjoy a springtime ramble through the gorge and admire the many native wildflowers that carpet the floor of the mature hardwood forests. Wildflowers we will see are typical of the Hocking Hills region and should include a […]
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 Trillium, Jack in the Pulpit, Solomon’s Seal, and many others. We will look for the pink Lady’s Slipper orchids which should be blooming. Native Flame Azaleas and Rhododendrons are also […]
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. Orchid expert Ken Mettler will lead this tour of AOA’s Mercer Woods Old Growth Forest Preserve that will focus on identifying native wildflowers and spring orchids of the Hocking […]
Enjoy a late spring ramble on AOA’s Bonnoront Nature Preserve in Hocking County. We will see the last vestiges of the spring wildflowers while walking through relatively mature forests as we survey and identify plants of medicinal value growing on this exceptional site. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about threatened species such […]
Start summer with a visit to Ohio’s spectacular Cedar Bog Nature Preserve and get a look at AOA’s adjacent Preserves on Cedar Run in Champaign County. Cedar Bog is a wetland fen habitat that harbors a very rich diversity of native species including many that are listed as rare, threatened, and/or endangered. It is […]
Join us for a Mindful Outdoor Walk – a guided “saunter” into a natural setting to share mindfulness practices that break down the barriers that separate us from the rest of nature. In addition to mindful walking, we will do ‘centering’ and breath work, learn to ‘forest bathe’ and enjoy open meditation in a ‘sit […]
Float a section of beautiful Hocking River through the picturesque Hocking Valley and Hocking Hills region. Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA) is once again co-sponsoring a canoe/kayak trip on scenic Hocking River with the ODNR Ohio Scenic Rivers Program. We will put-in on AOA’s Conservation Demonstration Site Preserve in Rockbridge, and take-out at the Hocking Hills […]
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 tell a story […]
NOTE: This trip was rescheduled due exceptionally high water in July. Float a section of beautiful Hocking River through the picturesque Hocking Valley and Hocking Hills region. Appalachia Ohio Alliance […]
A key part of AOA’s mission is dedicated to inspiring a love of nature in future generations. As part of this effort AOA is sponsoring a citizen science event […]
Join us for a Mindful Outdoor Walk – a guided “saunter” into a natural setting to share mindfulness practices that break down the barriers that separate us from the rest […]
Enjoy an autumn day outdoors in the field learning about our native landscapes while helping to make a difference! Walk the trail and experience AOA’s Trella Romine Prairie while helping […]
