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SUMMARY:Cedar Bog Orchid Walk / Hike AOA’s Preserves on Cedar Run
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nStart 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 one of the crown jewels of Ohio’s natural landscapes and Ohio’s first Nature Preserve. \nWalking through the preserve on the boardwalk we will travel through many of the unusual habitats found there including the cedar swamp\, savanna\, and sedge meadows.  We will see a variety of native flora adapted to the wetland habitats.  The highlight will be the showy lady’s slippers\, the large pink and white orchids which should be starting to bloom.  Increasingly rare due to habitat loss and collection\, this orchid is now limited to a small number of counties in Ohio. \nFollowing the Cedar Bog boardwalk visit we will take a short hike to see two of AOA’s adjacent Cedar Run Preserves\, located on the northern border of Cedar Bog Preserve.  These sites contain the headwaters for Cedar Run and help buffer Cedar Bog habitats.   AOA is working with numerous collaborative partners to convert these sites from agricultural fields back to wetland habitats which will be reintegrated into the Cedar Bog ecosystem. \nThis and other AOA events are free and open to the public.  There is a $5 entry donation to access the Cedar Bog Preserve boardwalk.  This activity will be held rain or shine – so please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather and hiking on potentially wet soils. \nTime:  Meet at 9:30 a.m.  The event will last approximately two to three hours but stay as long as you like. \nWhat to Bring:  Drinks\, snacks and/or lunch of your choice.  Preferred insect repellant is recommended during tick season.  Sunscreen may be desirable as there will be some sun exposure.  Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended for AOA hikes. \nLocation:  We will meet at the Cedar Bog Nature Center which is located on Woodburn Road south of Urbana.   The Google map street address is 980 Woodburn Road\, Urbana\, OH 43078. It is just west of Highway 68.  Park in the Nature Center Parking lot and look for the AOA signs designating our assembly area. \nGoogle Map Link:   \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/980+Woodburn+Rd\,+Urbana\,+OH+43078/@40.05559\,-83.792317\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883f45da25eeff97:0x52fa71868caf3005!8m2!3d40.05559!4d-83.792317
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/cedar-bog-orchid-walk-hike-aoas-preserves-on-cedar-run/
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SUMMARY:Mindful Outdoor Walk at AOA’s Bison Hollow Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn addition to mindful walking\, we will do ‘centering’ and breath work\, learn to ‘forest bathe’ and enjoy open meditation in a ‘sit spot’.  Benefits of this experience include enhanced stress management through connection with nature\, re-awakened senses to the world around us\, a break from technology-centered lifestyles\, and increased sense of our place in the world. \nNOTE: A Mindful Outdoor Walk is not a continuous hike\, trying to get to somewhere specific. Nor is it a strenuous hike for exercise. We walk a bit\, we stop\, we walk more\, we stop\, we sit down for a time (on the ground\, a rock\, a fallen log).  The guide gives invitations for the participants to consider\, which bring them into deeper presence with the natural surroundings. We do not try to identify species or name things – it is not a naturalist lead educational walk.  We do steep ourselves in the beauty and appreciate the species surrounding us.  We also walk without technology or taking pictures – we leave cell phones and cameras at home or in the car. This is a chance to have a full tech break. \nElements of a mindful outdoor experience include: \n\nForest bathing – taking in\, with all of our senses\, the forest atmosphere\nBiophilia – remembering to focus on life and lifelike processes\nSpecies re-connection – breaking through isolation from the natural world\nRefuge – finding peace and refuge in the natural world\n\nMichelle Greenfield will serve as our event leader.  Michelle has a Mindful Outdoor Guide certification and has taught Yoga for 15 years.  She has completed The Power of Awareness meditation training and is currently enrolled in Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher training. \nLocated just south of Ash Cave\, Bison Hollow Preserve contains spectacular Hocking Hills geology\, including a deep gorge\, waterfalls\, high sandstone bluffs\, caves\, mature older forests\, hemlock groves\, and a high-quality stream tributary of Queer Creek.  The preserve is part of AOA’s Hocking Hills Conservation Initiative that has conserved nearly 100 properties and 6\,500 acres of natural features\, landscapes\, habitats\, heritage areas and water quality in this special Ohio region. \nThis and other AOA events are free and open to the public. \nTime:  Meet at 10:00 a.m. \nWhat to Wear:  This activity will be held rain or shine – so please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather and hiking on slopes.  Appropriate footwear and outerwear is essential so plan accordingly! \nWhat to Bring:  A small mat or blanket to sit on. Lunch\, snacks and/or drinks of your choice.  Insect repellant of choice is recommended during tick season. \nLocation:  We will be using the north\, non-public entrance to the Preserve that crosses private property.  This entry is located at the southern end of Amerine Road just south of Ash Cave\, at the gate to a privately owned site – see Google Map link below.   Drive to the end of the road where AOA staff and volunteers will direct parking alongside the roadway. \nGoogle Map Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/26168+Amerine+Rd\,+South+Bloomingville\,+OH+43152/@39.3840635\,-82.5510539\,172m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847c06fdf0acc47:0x234725505baed41!8m2!3d39.3839598!4d-82.5509611
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/mindful-outdoor-walk-at-aoas-bison-hollow-preserve/
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SUMMARY:Hocking River Float
DESCRIPTION: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 Adventures property just north of Enterprise\, a little over 4 miles downstream. \n  \nWe will take the opportunity to view some of the properties that have been protected by AOA as part of our Hocking River Conservation Corridor Initiative.  These sites are important components of AOA’s river conservation mission that helps safeguard our riparian corridors\, water quality\, native habitats and scenic assets.  Enjoy views of the Hocking River and the surrounding hills and learn about river characteristics and conditions. \n  \nHeather Doherty and Matt Smith with the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program will lead this adventure.  We will stop periodically to wade the stream and look for aquatic species.  Heather and Matt will identify and discuss the various fish and mussels that live in the creek as well as other Hocking River aquatic features.  We are also planning a short stop at the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. \n  \nODNR will provide canoes and kayaks that will be available for participants without their own watercraft.  Canoes\, paddles\, and life jackets are included.  Participants using ODNR canoes are required to wear life vests while on the river. \n  \nParticipants who would like to use their own canoe or kayak are welcome.  Single and inexperienced paddle will be paired with a partner based on experience level.  We will try to place at least one person with paddling experience in each canoe to navigate the natural meanders of the river environment. \n  \nThis trip will be held rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather and getting wet.  Also\, see the note below regarding water conditions.  We will rendezvous at the put-in site.  This trip is open to the public.  Spend a fun summer day on the river while learning first-hand about AOA’s riparian corridor and watershed conservation efforts! \n  \nRSVP Required.  Participants must RSVP to attend the canoe float to assure availability of a canoe or kayak.  You can RSVP to Al Altfater by email at altfater@sbcglobal.net or by phone at 614.783.0220.  Be sure and include the name\, phone number and email for anyone you want to register for the trip.  We must have this information for each individual you register. \n  \nLet Al know if you will be bringing your own canoe or kayak or will need to use an ODNR canoe.  Please RSVP by 5:00 Friday to assure a spot.  Al will respond and confirm your place on the participant list.  Please note that spaces can fill quickly and all info must be received to confirm a space. \n  \nTime.  Participants should be at AOA’s Demonstration Site by 9:30 a.m. to allow time to register and get your canoe ready and on the river ready to depart at 10:00 a.m.  Please be on time.  We expect the trip to last approximately 4 – 5 hours. \n  \nWhat to Bring.  Bring your own drinks\, snacks\, picnic lunch\, sunscreen\, bug repellant\, hat\, and/or water shoes or old sneakers.  Any children weighing less than 50 pounds are required to bring their own appropriately size life vest if they will be in an ODNR canoe. \n  \nLocation.  All participants should meet at the put in site on AOA’s Conservation Demonstration Site Preserve along Highway 33 just north of Rockbridge.  Turn off of Highway 33 onto Rockbridge A Road and look for AOA signs and staff to direct parking and canoe/kayak dropoff locations. \nGoogle Map Link.  Use this Google map link to AOA’s Conservation Demonstration Site property:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rockbridge+A+Rd\,+Good+Hope+Township\,+OH+43149/@39.587671\,-82.531452\,379m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8847f28139685e8d:0x54257dc1316ed3dc!8m2!3d39.5845223!4d-82.5244226!16s%2Fg%2F1tdmfkx8?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D \nWater Conditions.  This trip will be postponed in the event of severe weather forecast or high-water conditions on the river.  Please note that water levels fluctuate and are highly dependent on local rains this week.  Water levels are up currently from the recent rainstorms.  If we determine that conditions require the trip to be postponed\, we will post event status information on the AOA Facebook page.  We will also email everyone who has registered for the event\, if any notices or postponements are necessary.  Participants can call AOA at (614.783.0220) if you need to check on river conditions or the trip status.
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/hocking-river-float/
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