Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones
Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
Program Chairs:
Dan Hadley & Mary Elizabeth Huey
513-521-4688
Naked Trees at Spring Grove Cemetery
October 16, 2010 Saturday 10:00 am
Enjoy a fall hike at Spring Grove Cemetery while learning to identify trees without the leaves. We will observe key traits such as tree shape, bark, twigs, leaf scars and fruit. If the weather is inclement, we will learn the trees through a power point presentation and by examining twigs.
Janet Creamer is the assistant manager for Southeastway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has been a naturalist for Indy Park for 7 years. Though she lives in Indiana, she grew up in Lebanon, Ohio and visits her home state frequently. She is a volunteer with the Ohio Heritage Naturalists and is a founding member of the Midwest Native Plant Society and field trip guide for Flora-Quest and the Midwest Native Plant Conference.
Directions: 4251 Spring Grove Avenue in the Spring Grove Village neighborhood of Cincinnati,OH. Enter the Main Gate & take the 1st right. Meet in the first lot on the right-near the Customer Service Center. Perfect weather has been requested but if it rains, the Historical Office Building(between the main gate & the parking lot) has been reserved.
Caesar Creek State Park Give Back Day
October 23, 2010 Saturday 10:00 a.m.
Rain date Sunday Oct 24 10am
Joint the third annual GIVE BACK Day as we work to help restore the habitat. We count on the parks to restore our spirit—so give back a little in return!
10-noon we will KILL honeysuckle then retreat to the shelter house for potlunch lunch & a Very Brief annual election and meeting.
Gloves and hand pruners will be useful. Park Ranger Jim O'Boyle and staff will direct and supply herbicide. We will have hand-outs for the public since last year so many asked what we were doing. If you can't do physical labor, join Chris & others to answer questions. We’ll also bring along signs to wear "Ask me what I'm doing.”
Directions: I71N to Wilmington Road Exit (#36), turn right on Wilmington Rd. Take first left onto Olive Branch (crossing over I-71). Take first right onto Jeffery-Lincoln Rd(County Rd 268). At the stop sign at Oregonia Rd jig right & jog left onto Clarksville Rd(CR 37), follow this road across the dam. Turn left at the Gorge sign; at the bottom, veer right and park near the Gorge Shelter.
