All of us at Columbus Audubon are saddened to learn of the passing of Richard (Dick) Tuttle. Dick was a conservation hero in central Ohio, responsible for the construction, placement, and maintenance of hundreds of nest boxes for Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and Prothonotary Warblers as well as nesting platforms and boxes for American Kestrels and…
May 20, 2023 9am – 3pm Garlic mustard pull Join us to stop the spread of garlic mustard, a highly destructive invasive species, on the preserve grounds. In this preserve you will find rock outcroppings, ridges, ravines, and one of the state largest native populations of great rhododendron. The sprig wildflower display is outstanding; in…
April 22-23, 2023 Footbridge and trail work Enjoy sights and sounds of spring in the ‘Big Woods’ while working on several maintenance projects: demolishing and rebuilding a footbridge, building box steps, and rerouting a trail along the lake shoreline. This is an overnight trip so we’ll have plenty of time to explore the old growth…
March 18, 2023 9am – 3pm Resurfacing bridges Blackhand Gorge features historical remnants of the Ohio Erie Canal, impressive sandstone cliffs, old quarries, and excellent spring wildflowers. We’ll get to spend the day in this beautiful setting as we work on a small maintenance project. Our task will be re-surfacing a couple of footbridges on…
February 11, 2023 9am – 3pm Woody vegetation management with fire The preserve, accessed by permit only, contains an alkaline fen and features a high-quality prairie fen community. We will remove woody aliens that by means of succession are invading the fen meadow and overshadowing it. We will cut small trees and shrubs, stack them…
January 7, 2023 Woody vegetation management with fire (remove and burn) Join us for a winter workday in the fresh air warmed by fire. We will remove brush and unwanted trees from the south esker refining the glacial landform for visitor observation. Eskers, kames, an outwash valley and several kettle ponds created during the Wisconsinan…
