CELEBRATE SPRING WITH A WILDFLOWER HIKE
State parks and nature preserves host a variety of hikes throughout Ohio
Spring has arrived and Ohio's landscape will soon be teeming with color as vibrant wildflowers begin to pop up in fields, valleys and forests, along roadsides and trails, and in yards around the state. But perhaps the best places to see these beautiful displays are in state parks and nature preserves. The best way to enjoy the display is by attending one of the many wildflower walks and educational events hosted by our state parks and nature preserves.
Visitors to any state park or nature preserve are reminded that collecting wildflowers is prohibited. Here's a list of upcoming wildflower-related events:
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| Date |
Time |
Event |
Location
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Place |
More Info |
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| APRIL EVENTS |
| Sat, April 19 |
10 a.m. |
Wildflowers & Waterfalls Hike |
Hocking Hills |
Ash Cave parking lot |
740-385-6841 |
| Sat, April 19 |
1 p.m. |
Wildflower Hike |
Hueston Woods |
nature center |
513-523-6347 |
| Sat, April 19 |
10 to noon |
Wildflower Walk |
Lake Hope |
Hope Furnace parking lot |
740-596-5253 |
| Sat, April 19 |
10 to noon |
Spring Wildflower Walk |
Malabar Farm |
two-mile walk |
419-892-2784 |
| Sat, April 26 |
2 p.m. |
Stone House Wildflower Walk |
Salt Fork |
trail head |
740-439-3521 |
| Sat, April 26 |
11 to 1 p.m. |
Wildflowers of Goll Woods |
Goll Woods Preserve |
guided tour |
419-445-1775 |
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| MAY EVENTS |
Fri-Sun
May 2-4 |
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Flora-Quest ‘08 |
Shawnee
Edge of Appalachia Preserve |
pre-registration and a fee |
flora-quest.com |
| Sat, May 3 |
10 to noon |
Spring Wildflower Hike |
Lake White |
main parking lot |
740-493-2212 |
| Thu, May 8 |
9:30 to 11:30 |
Wildflower Walkers Hike |
Van Buren |
nature center |
419-348-7679 |
| Sat, May 10 |
9 to 4 p.m. |
Annual Lakeside Daisy Open House |
Lakeside Daisy Preserve |
|
440-433-4919 |
| Sat, May 10 |
1 p.m. |
Mothers’ Day Wildflower Walk |
Alum Creek |
campground office |
740-548-4631 |
Week of
May 11-18 |
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Lilac Walk |
Kelleys Island |
self-guided Lilac Trail |
419-746-2546 |
| Sat, May 17 |
9:30 to 3 p.m. |
Tour of Kelleys Island Natural Areas |
Kelleys Island |
limited to 24 participants |
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Lottery selection – send postcard with name, address, daytime phone and number in party (not to exceed four) to ODNR-DNAP, 2715 Cleveland Road West, Huron, Ohio 44839. Deadline: April 15. |
| Sat, May 17 |
10 to noon |
Spring Wildflower Hike |
Pike Lake |
amphitheater |
740-493-2212 |
| Sun, May 18 |
noon to 4 p.m. |
Lou Campbell Open House |
Lou Campbell |
no permit required |
419-445-1775 |
| Sat, May 24 |
10 a.m. |
Spring Into Life Hike |
Caesar Creek |
day lodge |
513-897-2437 |
| Sat, May 24 |
10 to 2 p.m. |
Spring Hike at Eagle Creek |
Eagle Creek |
Guided tours at 10 a.m. or noon. |
440-632-3010 |
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