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SUMMARY:Hike AOA’s New Big Woods Preserve\, Salt Creek Narrows\, Hocking Hills Conservation Initiative
DESCRIPTION:  \nExplore one of AOA’s newest and our largest Preserve – the Big Woods in the Salt Creek Narrows on the Hocking-Vinton County line.  The Big Woods protects riparian corridor along Salt Creek as well as an extensive network of primarily coldwater headwater streams that contribute to high water quality in Salt Creek. \nSalt Creek is designated as Exceptional Warmwater Habitat and is classified as a Superior High Quality Waters stream.  Much of the headwater areas we have conserved have always been forested and never been cleared for agriculture or experienced significant development – a virtual wilderness impacted only by prior timbering. \nSalt Creek within the Narrows is the site of a glacial driven stream reversal which left behind extraordinarily rugged landscapes featuring high ridges and narrow\, steep sloped stream valleys.  Although much of the Preserve includes excessively steep slopes with most 40 to over 70%\, we will confine our hike to a stream valley and encounter only moderate slopes. \nThe Big Woods Preserve currently comprises about 2\,000 acres and protects a rich native habitat.  AOA is actively working to connect the Big Woods to the nearby Tar Hollow State Park and Forest. Enjoy the scenic drive to the site through the high hills that line Salt Creek.  We will visit a hilltop overlook where we can view the miles of the Big Woods being conserved. \nThis hike as well as other AOA events are free and open to the public.  We will meet rain or shine – so please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather and hiking on some slopes. \nTime:  Meet at 1 p.m.  The hike will last approximately two to three hours. \nWhat to Bring:  Binoculars to view birds and wildlife.  Pack drinks and/or snacks of your choice.  Feel free to bring a lunch and eat along the trail. Bug repellant is recommended. \nLocation.  We will rendezvous at AOA’s nearby Riddle Preserve along Narrows Road on the Hocking / Vinton County line to park. Drive down Narrows Road from Highway 56 (approximately 4.7 miles) and look for AOA signs / green traffic cones at the entry gate.  Staff will help direct you onto the property. Use the street address\, 26244 Narrows Rd\, South Bloomingville\, OH 43152\, or the google link below for directions. \nGoogle Map Link.  Use this Google map link to AOA’s Riddle Preserve property which is located at the intersection of Narrows Road and Carmel / Pole Ridge Road:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carmel+Rd\,+Eagle+Township\,+OH+43152/@39.361792\,-82.6678917\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847bc3f067fe6a1:0xcd1c9c33a71447c4!8m2!3d39.361792!4d-82.6678917
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/hike-aoas-new-big-woods-preserve-salt-creek-narrows-hocking-hills-conservation-initiative/
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SUMMARY:Hike to The Archaeological Conservancy’s Davis Works Mound Site on AOA’s Etchison/Friend Conservation Easement\, Salt Creek Valley\, Laurelville Hocking Hills Conservation Initiative
DESCRIPTION:  \nLet yourself be transported back in time as we hike through deep woods to an ancient native mound and circle complex on the high hills overlooking the Salt Creek valley. \nAOA is cosponsoring this hike with The Archaeological Conservancy which owns the Davis Works mound site\, donated by Bob Etchison\, the former property owner.  Bob also graciously donated a conservation easement (CE) on his surrounding 80-acre property to AOA to insure protection of the adjacent contextual landscapes. We are grateful to Linda Friend\, the current property owner of the easement land\, who agreed to host this event for AOA. \nThe Davis Works Archaeological Preserve site includes the mound and two circular ditches which “likely dates to around 300 BC to AD 600\, during the time the Hopewell culture was dominant in this area”.  A partial excavation of the mound in 1887 found an adult skeleton encased on a log tomb at the base of the mound. \nThe Etchison CE property is one of many cultural and heritage sites protected by AOA as part of our conservation mission for community benefit. \nThe Archaeological Conservancy is the only national nonprofit dedicated to permanently preserving archaeological sites.  They protect and preserve America’s most significant archaeological sites through partnership and collaboration with others. \nThis hike as well as other AOA events are free and open to the public.  We will meet rain or shine – so please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather and hiking on some slopes. \nTime:  Meet at 10:00 a.m.  The trip will last approximately two hours. \nWhat to Bring:  Binoculars to view birds and wildlife.  Pack drinks and/or snacks of your choice.  Feel free to bring lunch and eat at the mound site. Bug repellant is recommended. \nLocation.  We will meet at the site which is located south of Highway 56 and east of Laurelville.  Turn south off Highway 56 onto Sams Creek Road and cross Salt Creek.  Turn right after about 0.9 miles onto Butler Road (which name changes to Black Road).  The entry drive is about one-third of a mile on the right. Look for AOA signs / green traffic cones at the entry.  Staff will help direct you onto the drive and up to the parking area in a sylvan field. Use the street address\, 17612 Black Rd\, Laurelville\, OH 43135\, or the google link below for directions. \nGoogle Map Link.  Use this Google map link to AOA’s Etchison CE property:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/17960+Black+Rd\,+Laurelville\,+OH+43135/@39.4360046\,-82.7129898\,542m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x884797e880a76a85:0xd4e951d3c38fc01a!8m2!3d39.4360046!4d-82.7129898?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D \n 
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/hike-to-the-archaeological-conservancys-davis-works-mound-site-on-aoas-etchison-friend-conservation-easement-salt-creek-valley-laurelville-hocking-hills-conservation-initiative/
ORGANIZER;CN="AOA":MAILTO:office@appalachiaohioalliance.org
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SUMMARY:Utzinger Bog Walk-Event Cancelled due to Wet Weather
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin AOA for a visit to a unique habitat – the only preserved bog in Franklin County – AOA’s 91-acre Utzinger Bog Preserve.  We will follow natural trails that traverse the site and explore the bog wetland habitats. \nAOA is in the later stages of restoring the former Utzinger farm property including enhancing the hydrology and bog habitats\, demolishing dilapidated farm structures\, removing accumulated trash and debris\, breaking field drainage tiles\, eradicating non-native invasive plants\, planting former agricultural fields with native prairies\, and reforesting much of the site. \nLearn about peat formation and a brief history of the peat mining operations on the farm.  After hiking around the bog ponds\, we will tour the old homestead site checking out the barns and machinery. \nExpect to see a variety of wildlife which could include wood ducks or other migratory waterfowl\, herons\, killdeers\, warblers\, songbirds\, deer\, frogs\, snakes and butterflies. Prepare for wet ground and some mud. \nThis hike as well as other AOA events are free and open to the public.  We will meet rain or shine – so please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather. \nTime:  Meet at 10:00 a.m.  This event will last for approximately 2 hours. \nWhat to Bring:  Binoculars to view birds and wildlife and an interest in the conservation and restoration of wetlands.  Bug repellant recommended. Pack drinks and/or snacks of your choice.  Feel free to bring lunch and eat at the site.  You can walk the fields and woodlands without boots\, but boots or high-top water-resistant shoes will make it easier to traverse the wetter portions of the property. \nLocation:  Utzinger Bog is located south of Columbus and south of Interstate 270 along Highway 104.  Park in the parking area inside the AOA gate.  Look for AOA signs and cones.  The Google map address for the Preserve is 6268 Jackson Pike (Highway 104)\, Grove City\, OH 43123. \nGoogle Map Link:   \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/6268+Jackson+Pike\,+Grove+City\,+OH+43123/@39.8332806\,-83.0339939\,779m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x8847f3533da61c21:0x44dc79ad42e0e6ee!2sFlight+of+the+Hawk+Park!8m2!3d39.6534786!4d-82.5601158!3m4!1s0x8838839eb2a062f9:0xc32347c2794293c2!8m2!3d39.8332806!4d-83.031898
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/utzinger-bog-walk/
ORGANIZER;CN="AOA":MAILTO:office@appalachiaohioalliance.org
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