Cincinnati Nature Center

Want to know what's going on at Cincinnati Nature Center these days? Check below and see updates before you come to visit!

A large tree has fallen and damaged the Overlook at Long Branch Farm & Trails. The area is currently closed until repairs are made.
Check out the Rain Garden at the Center for Conservation. Cardinal flowers have started to spread.
Volunteers have been working hard on the Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project. Check out the Pollinator Garden to get ideas for your own backyard habitat.
The Rain Garden at the Rowe Visitor Center has been created.
Landscaping at the Center for Conservation continues with weeding.
Native seed collection has started.
The Far Ridge Trail now has a hammock stand and has a reroute that avoids the steps.
Members: Check out our new Mayapple Trail and Beaver Trail at Long Branch Farm & Trails.
Injured or Orphaned Wildlife - Please follow the guidelines from this website.
Stream Monitoring will be taking place by volunteers now through September. They will be collecting
Macroinvertebrates in order to gather the health of streams at Rowe Woods and Long Branch Farm & Trails.

Eastern Hognose Snakes are out and about know that these are non-venomous snakes.
Look closely on milkweed for you may see a monarch caterpillar or even a monarch butterfly.
Skunks are all around the property so be extra cautious around the Geology steps.
Smell the tropical scent of the Paw Paws.
Fall Crocus are covering the area around the Krippendorf.
Walking Sticks can be seen along the trails and the young are out as well.
A Red-headed woodpecker continues to hang out by the Rowe Visitor Center bird feeders.
Check out our flower board at the Rowe Visitor Center of the native plants that you can see around the property.
Poison Ivy is all over so make sure you stay on trail.
Make sure you check your pets and yourself for ticks this season.

Facilities team weed the green roofs regularly.
More updated paving will take place in the fall in other areas.
Our Rowe Visitor Center is getting new cedar siding. Stop and say hi to the team working near the Nature Nook. Sorry this area will be closed for a bit for staging purposes.
Keeping up with the mowing and weeding during that rain has not been a challenge for our Grounds Team.
The greenhouse renovation project is underway and large parts will be delivered soon at the Center for Conservation.

Don’t run away from a volunteer opportunity. Interested in volunteering? Join the Wednesday or Thursday group and learn more here.
Our Volunteers at the Herb Wall are keeping the homes of Gnomes neat and tidy.
Membership volunteers each month help with getting renewals out in the mail.
Trailside Stations are presented by our volunteers.
Bird walks are led by volunteers every other Saturday.
Volunteers are checking for monarch eggs on milkweed plants.
Volunteers are monitoring Bluebird boxes.
Hike for Your Healthvolunteers are here on Saturdays and Sundays to chat about our trail and encourage you to complete all 15 trails.

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