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Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society
Ohio Native Plant Society, Southwest Ohio Chapter
Updated Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 11pm
Our hikes and lectures are free and open to the public, and all are welcome. (but we depend on our memberships to cover our expenses.) ."You don’t have to be a plant expert to enjoy these trips and lectures. The locations are amazing and the atmosphere is casual. I’ve enjoyed every event that I’ve attended for many years!"- BB.
What you missed- On May 10, 2025 at Caesar Creek State Nature Preserve (on Corwin Road) our hard working group of 12 pulled many bags of garlic mustard. We later enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant. Big Thanks to all who helped. Group Photo (several not shown)
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10 am: Shawnee State Forest, Scioto County, Ohio.
Shawnee State Forest Is the largest of Ohio's state forests, comprising more than 60,000 acres in the unglaciated hills of Scioto and Adams County just north of the Ohio River.
It is one of the most botanically significant and diverse natural areas in the Buckeye state. The impressive plant diversity includes southern Appalachian species not found in other regions of Ohio.
Our botanical adventure will target White Milkweed, Asclepias variegata, a potentially threatened species in Ohio; Goat's Rue, Tephrosia virginiana; Pencil Flower, Stylosanthes biflora; Pale Spike Lobelia, Lobelia spicata; Greater Coreopsis, Coreopsis major; Waxy Meadow Rue, Thalictrum revolutum; Devil's-bit, Chamaelirium luteum; Goatsbeard, Aruncus dioicus; Four Leaved Milkweed, Asclepias quadrifolia; and additional wildflowers.
We will travel the forest roads as a vehicle caravan to the botanical hotspots and include some moderate walking in the day's activities.
Please make every effort to carpool to the meeting location; the opportunities for parking will be limited during the day and we may be a long way from the point of origin at the end of the journey.
RSVP required - Please RSVP to Angela Carter, wildflowerfieldtrips@gmail.com or 513-300-2787, as well as any interest in carpooling.
Directions - We will meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Rt 125 and the road leading up to the Shawnee State Park Lodge. Google maps knows this parking lot as “Shawnee State Park Backpacking Registration” Driving time from downtown Cincy is about 1hr and 45 minutes
From the I-275 in eastern Cincy, take Exit #63 east onto Route 32 east and drive for 41 miles.
Turn right on Rt 247 and drive south for 10 miles into West Union
Turn Left (east) onto Rt 125 and drive 22 miles to the Park road leading to the Park Lodge. This road is 0.1 miles past the brown “Shawnee State Park Lodge – right arrow” sign
Turn Right onto this road and drive 50 feet and turn right into the parking lot where we will meet.
Sunday June 1, 2025 From noon till 4pm, with Lunch about 1pm - Annual Potluck Picnic at Keystone Flora,
Please join the Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society and Northside Greenspace for our annual picnic at Keystone Flora Native Plant Nursery. All are welcome and you’re sure to enjoy yourself in this very casual rural setting. Keystone grows a great variety of our native plants. https://keystoneflora.com/ . Owner Steve Slack will show us around the nursery after we eat, or you may wander around as you wish.
What to bring:
Food to share with serving utensil. Please label your container(s) and serving utensil(s).
Beverage (for yourself or to share). Alcohol permitted (at your own risk)
Chair (we will be eating outside)
What will be provided:
Eating utensils, paper plates, napkins, and cups
2 coolers with ice
Drinking water
Tables for serving food, etc.
Trash receptacles
We plan to eat about 1 pm, so please arrive by 12:45. Someone will direct you to the parking area(s).
Directions: Keystone Flora Native Plant Nursery is located at, 5045 Wooden Shoe Hollow Lane, 45232., Google maps knows this name and address. It is only about 5 minutes from Spring Grove Cemetery. https://keystoneflora.com/ has more driving directions or if lost call Bob at 513-477-4438
Details of the following events will be posted soon.
June 21, 2025: Weekend Field Trip
Cranberry Glades, Pocahontas Co, WV
Spruce Knob, Pendleton Co, WV
July 5, 2025: Saturday Field Trip
Miami Meadows, Clermont Co, OH
July 20, 2025: Sunday Field Trip
Beanblossom Bottoms, Monroe Co, IN
Aug. 2, 2025: Saturday Field Trip
Miami Whitewater, Hamilton Co, OH
Aug. 16, 2025: Saturday Field Trip
Steussy’s Prairie, Henry Co, IN
Friday Sept 12, 2025
Avon Woods Nature Center (& Zoom)
6:30 Optional Picnic
7:30 Photo-Sharing Program
Next newsletter in September 2025
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