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! (Updated 3/22/19)

Prescribed burns will continue to take place if weather permits over the next few weeks at Rowe Woods.
Greenhouse is now open and in full operation.
Processing seeds from 2018 collection. Approximately 30 new species.
Trail team (Troy and Sierra) have been very busy this past month with removing down trees across the trails from the high winds.
Improvements to our trails continues in preparation of warmer and hopefully dry weather.
Vernal Pool monitoring has started.
Stream Monitoring will start in April.
Baseline data is being collected on our lakes and ponds.
Additional Bluebird boxes have been added to Long Branch Farm and Trails and more will be added Rowe Woods.
The Far Ridge Trail now has a hammock stand and has a reroute that avoids the steps.
Injured or Orphaned Wildlife - Please follow the guidelines from this website.

One of the earliest and most colorful springtime fungi, Scarlet Cup Fungus (Sarcoscypha Dudleyi) photographed on Geology trail.
Pepper & Salt Harbinger-of-Spring can be seen on Geology trail.
Geese are strutting their tail feathers as spring has sprung.
Skunks are in mating season so be cautious as you walk with your pets and children
Eastern Screech owl has been flying around early morning and late evenings near Fernwood.
The invasive Lesser Celandine has started to come up.
Salamanders have been enjoying the warm weather.
Listen to the Spring Peepers around the ponds.
Keep an eye out for nests in the trees. Who is living in them?
Spring Crocus can been seen around the herb wall.
Snowflakes and Snowdrops are both up. Can you tell the difference?
Lenten Rose and its beautiful pink color can be seen in the Celebration Garden.
Sharp-shinned hawk has been feeding at the bird viewing area daily.
Keep watch for the sleek mink around Powel Crosley Lake.

Enjoy nature behind the Rowe Woods Visitor Center in the new sitting area.
Construction on the side porch has been moving along.
Grounds did a wonderful job removing down trees after the big wind storm.
Thank you to our Facilities Team for filling our bird feeders regularly.
All drinking fountains are still winterized.
Fernwood Shelter restrooms are closed. Schott Nature PlayScape and Rowe Visitor Center are still open.

Volunteers are wrapping up work on the overlook at Long Branch Farm and Trails.
Bluebird monitoring has started at Long Branch Farm and Trails.
Project Feeder Watch continues every Thursday and Friday.
Native backyard habitat exhibit continues to progress outside of the Rowe Visitor Center near the main kiosk.
Road Cleanup crew will be working on the first Saturday of each month.
Wednesday crew have been removing honeysuckle every week.
Trailside Stations are presented by our volunteers.
Bird walks are led by volunteers every other Saturday.
Wildflower hikes will soon be under way.
Thank you to all of our volunteers who work on programs on the weekends and sometimes late in the evenings!
Don’t run away from a volunteer opportunity. Interested in volunteering? Join the Wednesday or Thursday group and learn more here.

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