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At Long Branch, “Farm” is Still a Verb

February 27, 2023 | Education, Farm, Foraging, Long Branch Farm & Trails, Native Plants

by Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager Enough time has passed that the collective memory of Long Branch Farm as a working educational farm has largely faded. In 1972, Neil and Camilla McElroy generously

Photo of a white woman looking at the camera. She has long brown hair framing her face and is wearing a green shirt. A taxidermy skunk is being held in front of her face. — Me, as a volunteer at a station about skunks

Growing Up in Nature

July 21, 2021 | Child Directed Play, Children's Saturday Programs, CincyNature Camp, Growing Up in Nature, Kids, Kids Activities, Long Branch Farm & Trails, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play, PlayScape, Trails

by CB, a staff member Long before I came to work at Cincinnati Nature Center, I grew up here. As a kid, a neighbor would frequently bring me and my best friend (her daughter) to the Nature Center. We’d tell stories

Meet Olivia & Danie

March 31, 2021 | Burn Boss, conservation, Eco-friendly habitats, Invasive Species, Landscaping, Long Branch Farm & Trails, Native Plants, Nature, Non-native plants, Non-native species, Ornithology, Prescribed Burns, Soil, Trails, Vernal ponds, Women in Conservation, Women Who Lead, Women's History Month

This entry was updated on March 7, 2022, to reflect Danie's current role as Research Ecologist here at Cincinnati Nature Center.

A pair of Great Blue Herons at Long Branch Farm & Trails — Photo by Mary Jo McClain

Home Sweet Sycamore

March 18, 2021 | conservation, Great Blue Herons, Long Branch Farm & Trails, Nature, Ornithology, Rookery

By Tess Renusch The great blue herons have returned to Long Branch Farm & Trails, and so the nesting season has begun! Like many picky homebuyers, Great Blue Herons can be particular when it comes to choosing a