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SUMMARY:Prairie Walk and Seed Collection Trella Romine Prairie\, Green Camp
DESCRIPTION:  \nEnjoy 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 to collect native prairie seed.  Led by David Williams and Amanda Reuter\, activities will include a walk through the prairie\, identification of native prairie plant species and appropriate seed collection and storage techniques. \nWe will learn about our native grassland habitats while collecting seeds from a variety of native grass and prairie forb species growing on this site\, one of Ohio’s few remaining native prairie habitats\, now almost extirpated throughout its former range.  Collected seed will be used to support native plant restoration and reintroduction efforts at several AOA Preserves.  Seed from prairie plants at Trella Romine are particularly desirable for local restoration activities due to their Scioto River-Sandusky Plains heritage – resulting from the long-term plant conservation efforts undertaken by Trella Romine\, Gale Martin and dedicated Marion County Historical Society members and volunteers. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nLocation:  Trella Romine Prairie is located just south of Marion and just north of the Village of Green Camp at the intersection of Marion-Green Camp Road (Highway 739) and Larue-Prospect Road South (Highway 203).  See Google Maps link below.  Note\, there is no Google Maps street address for the property.   Parking is available adjacent to the Preserve gate.  Look for AOA’s chartreuse traffic cones and signs\, in addition to our parking staff. \nTime:  Meet at the prairie entrance at 1:00 p.m.  Look for AOA signs.  We expect to walk and collect for approximately 2 hours.  Feel free to participate for all or part of the time. \nWhat to Bring: Please come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather and walking through mature grasslands.  Long pants and sleeves and work gloves are recommended.  We will have some extra gloves.  Bug repellant is recommended.  Sunscreen may be desirable if we are lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day.  Please bring your own drinks and/or snacks.  Water is not available on site.  Feel free to pack a lunch and picnic on site before we begin.  You may also want to bring a pair of binoculars for better viewing of the birds on the site or at the Big Island Wildlife Area adjacent to the Trella Romine property. \nGoogle Maps Link:   \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Trella+Romine+Prairie/@40.5452948\,-83.2013775\,2992m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8839190c2c99dc2f:0x55fe89b51d68161!8m2!3d40.5484751!4d-83.1913184!16s%2Fg%2F1pxy_wjky?entry=ttu
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/prairie-walk-and-seed-collection-trella-romine-prairie-green-camp-2/
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Skills for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Here’s an opportunity to get your kids out to have fun in the woods in the Hocking Hills.  Spend a beautiful fall afternoon in the spectacular forest on AOA’s Menchhofer Preserve learning some fun outdoor skills that your young ones will surely be talking about with their friends. \nWhile taking a short hike through the colorful forest\, we will practice fire and shelter making.  We’ll also learn how to use compasses\, maps and phone apps for orienteering purposes.  No previous skills or experience is required\, just a curiosity to learn something new and different that will be useful for future outdoors enjoyment. \nWe will look for wildlife and should expect to see many of the birds that use the mature forest habitats.  This activity is appropriate for 6-12-year-olds. \nAOA’s Menchhofer Preserve is part of AOA’s Queer Creek Conservation Corridor and Hocking Hills Conservation Initiative which seeks to conserve water quality\, native habitats\, natural and geologic features\, scenic landscapes\, and heritage sites in this special Ohio region.  AOA has conserved over 110 properties and 7\,000 acres in the Hocking Hills so far. \nThis 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 for being in the woods. \nTime:  Meet at 1:00 p.m.  This event will last for approximately 2 hours. \nWhat to Bring:  Backpack if you would like\, as well as water/drinks.  Binoculars to view birds and wildlife.  Bug repellant is recommended. \nInformation / Contact:  Contact Al Altfater at 614-783-0220 should you have any questions or need any additional information. \nLocation:  We will meet on the north end of the Menchhofer Preserve which is along the south side of Chapel Ridge Road.  Park inside the gate as directed.  Look for AOA signs and green traffic cones.  There is no Google map address for the Preserve\, but using 24600 Chapel Ridge Road\, South Bloomingville will take you to the gate area. \nGoogle Map Link:   \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/24600+Chapel+Ridge+Rd\,+South+Bloomingville\,+OH+43152/@39.4183141\,-82.5804708\,1120m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8847955e5962bbb5:0x3e91db126c868332!8m2!3d39.41831!4d-82.5778959?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/outdoor-skills-for-kids/
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Hike\, South Bloomingville\, Hocking County Queer Creek Conservation Corridor
DESCRIPTION:Spend some time outdoors and enjoy the colors and crisp cool weather this Halloween weekend – hike AOA’s beautiful Yeiser Preserve along the east side of Queer Creek in South Bloomingville.  The older growth forests that cover this site will be decked out for fall on what will be the peak color weekend this fall. \nAOA recently purchased a spectacular 111-acre parcel along Queer Creek from the Johnson family.  Located in the unincorporated community of South Bloomingville\, the parcel protects both sides of a stretch of Queer Creek and spans ridgetop to ridgetop across the valley bisected by Highway 664 on the northern entry.  This site contributes to creation of a conserved habitat corridor along Queer Creek\, a high-priority AOA water quality protection goal. \nThis parcel conserves outstanding Hocking Hills and Blackhand sandstone geologic formations including high steep bluffs and rock outcrops\, shelter caves and numerous large slough rocks.  There are several high-quality wetlands on the site.  Most of the property is covered by older growth hardwood forests with large stands of hemlock and many native wildflower species. \nThe Preserve protects over 2\,200 linear feet of riparian corridor along Queer Creek\, an Exceptional / Coldwater Habitat\, Superior High Quality Waters\, as it flows south from Old Man’s Cave to Salt Creek.  The Preserve increases lands AOA has conserved in the Queer Creek watershed to over 1\,900 acres. \nWe will hike around the property enjoying the fall color show while exploring the massive Black-hand sandstone formations\, mature forests and enjoying the scenic views.  We will stay on the east side of the creek\, avoiding a water crossing. \nThe Fall Color hike and other AOA events are free and open to the public.  This event will be held 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. to allow time for everyone to get home for the evenings Halloween activities.   This hike will last approximately two hours.  Participants may leave early or stay as long as you like and explore the Preserve. \nWhat to Bring:  Binoculars to view the many birds and wildlife.  Pack drinks and/or snacks of your choice.  Feel free to bring lunch and eat along the trail.  Bug repellant is recommended. \nLocation:  The Yeiser Preserve is located along Queer Creek in the Village of South Bloomingville.  Access to the Preserve site is via the shared driveway to Natures Retreat Cabin.  The drive in on the left(west) side of Chapel Ridge Road\, one-third of a mile north of Highway 56.  Use the cabin street address of 23882 Chapel Ridge Rd\, South Bloomingville\, OH 43152 or the Google Maps link below which will guide you to the entrance to the driveway on Chapel Ridge Road.  We will park in a mowed field area off the drive.  Look for AOA signs and green traffic cones.  AOA staff will be at the drive to help direct you to the parking area. \nGoogle Map Link:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/23886+Chapel+Ridge+Rd\,+South+Bloomingville\,+OH+43152/@39.4181176\,-82.5918851\,238m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88479562546b5449:0x5b53d187904289ec!8m2!3d39.4183453!4d-82.5913305!16s%2Fg%2F11n_ywcyxm?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
URL:https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/fall-color-hike-south-bloomingville-hocking-county-queer-creek-conservation-corridor/
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