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ONAPA natural history field trips for 2020 suspended during coronavirus emergency
In as much as the coronavirus outbreak appears to be evolving rapidly, and has yet to peak, we have decided to suspend our natural history membership field trips in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID – 19. We have scheduled a field trip/tour of Denny’s tallgrass prairie for July 18 as well as the prairie seed collecting event for September 26. We will re-assess the situation prior to these two scheduled events in order to determine the feasibility of proceeding with them, especially since they usually involve large groups. We will also decide in a few months whether to offer other smaller group field trips during mid-summer and fall. Thank you for your patience and understanding. |
Denny's prairie will be a summer show
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2019 MEMBER FIELD TRIPS & EVENTS
ONAPA field trips will last from 2 to 3 hours or longer depending on interest.
Bring water and a snack or a bag lunch to tide you over.
All trips require registration. To register, email guydenny@centurylink.net with your name and cell phone.
You will receive a confirmation email only for field trips that have limited participation.
Download a printable summary of the 2019 Field Trips HERE.
If you are not a member or if your membership is not current you can join or renew now
using PayPal or by downloading a membership form HERE.
Bring water and a snack or a bag lunch to tide you over.
All trips require registration. To register, email guydenny@centurylink.net with your name and cell phone.
You will receive a confirmation email only for field trips that have limited participation.
Download a printable summary of the 2019 Field Trips HERE.
If you are not a member or if your membership is not current you can join or renew now
using PayPal or by downloading a membership form HERE.
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Lake Erie Shorebird ID
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 OH-2, Oak Harbor, Ohio
Registration required. To register, email guydenny@centurylink.net. You will not receive an email confirmation.
Lake Erie Shorebird ID
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 OH-2, Oak Harbor, Ohio
Registration required. To register, email guydenny@centurylink.net. You will not receive an email confirmation.
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Leader Jason Larson, naturalist, expert birder, and Director of the Richland County Park District and Gorman Nature Center, will lead a shorebird identification field trip to several of his favorite sites along Lake Erie during the peak of spring shorebird migration.
This field trip will last well into late afternoon. Plans are to visit several shorebird sites before noon, eat lunch at Jason’s favorite local restaurant, and then head out to do more birding at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. Bring binoculars, bird book, and a spotting scope if you have one. Participants should dress for the weather (rain or shine), pack a lunch unless you plan on eating at the restaurant. |
Directions: Meet at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 14000 OH-2, Oak Harbor, Ohio.
Note: There is no limitation on the number of participants, but those planning on attending must sign-up ahead of time so so that you can be contacted with any schedule changes.
Note: There is no limitation on the number of participants, but those planning on attending must sign-up ahead of time so so that you can be contacted with any schedule changes.
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Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. Dragonflies, Damselflies and Other Invertebrates of the Clear Fork Area Clear Fork of the Mohican River Junction S.R. 97 and S.R. 3, Loudenville, Ohio 10:00 AM Naturalists Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche, co-authors of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeastern Ohio, are two of the foremost experts for identifying odonates in Ohio. They will be leading a wading field trip of the Clear Fork of the Mohican River to discover and identify dragonflies and damselflies of central Ohio. |
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No limit on the number of participants, but you must sign up. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny at guydenny@centurylink.net. Please include your cell phone number if you have one so we can stay in touch in the field if needed. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the parking lot at the junction of State Route 97 and State Route 3 in Ashland County just about 2-3 miles south of Loudonville, Ohio. We will actually be wading in the Mohican River, so make sure you have old tennis shoes or wading shoes to wear - not boots. Pack a lunch and water. In case of rain, we will reschedule the field trip to Monday, July 1.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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Our field trip leader will be Matthew Smith, ODNR Northeast Ohio Assistant Regional Scenic River Manager. We will meet at the Beaver Kettle Farm Cabin. Since this site is located in Columbiana County, a stone’s throw from the Pennsylvania state line, we will not meet at the cabin until 11:00 am in order to allow folks plenty of time to reach this destination. The cabin is near the junction of the North Fork of Beaver Creek and its main stem, and is actually situated in the little town of Fredericktown, within Columbiana County. Be prepared to carpool from the cabin since Matthew will be taking us to various special sites along the river where very limited parking is available. No limit on the number of participants, but we will have to limit the number of vehicles.
You must sign up ahead of time. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny your name at guydenny@centurylink.net. Please include your cell number if you have one so we can stay in touch in the field if needed. My cell number is (614) 570-5756.
We will actually be wading Little Beaver Creek so make sure you are wearing old tennis shoes or wading shoes, not boots. Pack a lunch and bring drinking water.
You must sign up ahead of time. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny your name at guydenny@centurylink.net. Please include your cell number if you have one so we can stay in touch in the field if needed. My cell number is (614) 570-5756.
We will actually be wading Little Beaver Creek so make sure you are wearing old tennis shoes or wading shoes, not boots. Pack a lunch and bring drinking water.
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
Bumble Bees of the Prairie Guy Denny's Tallgrass Prairie 6021 Mt. Gilead Road, Fredericktown 1:00 PM Our field trip leader will be Dr. Randall J. Mitchell, Professor of Biology at Akron University, and a leading national authority on bumble bees. No limit on the number of participants, but you must sign up. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny at guydenny@centurylink.net. We will meet at 1:00 PM at Denny’s Tallgrass Prairie located in Knox County. If it is a hot day, dress accordingly and bring drinking water. The prairie should be at peak bloom on July 27 and there should be lots of pollinators out and about. |
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Saturday, August 3, 2019
Exploring TNC's Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs Edge of Appalachia, Adams County 10:30 AM REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 15 Led by renowned botanist, nature photographer, and field naturalist, Andrew Gibson (AKA the “Buckeye Botanist") we will explore the diversity of this outer edge of an ancient meteor's impact. We will meet Andrew at the Strait Creek Prairie Preserve at 10:30 am in Adams County. Pack a lunch and bring along water to drink. The number of participants will be limited to the first 15 individuals who register. You must sign up ahead of time. To register, email Guy Denny at guydenny@centurylink.net . |
Scarlet Indian Paintbrush photo by Andrew Gibson, leader of our August 3 field trip: see more at floraofohio.blogspot.com
Please include your cell number if you have one so we can stay in touch in the field if needed. This field trip will be held rain or shine so dress accordingly for the weather.
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
On the Hunt for Ohio Spiders Guy Denny's Tallgrass Prairie 6021 Mt. Gilead Road, Fredericktown 11:00 AM 
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Our field trip leader will be Dr. Richard A. Bradley, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University, and President of the American Arachnological Society. Dr. Bradley is also author of Common Spiders of North America, published by University of California Press.
No limit on the number of participants, but you must sign up. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny your name and cell phone at guydenny@centurylink.net. We will meet at 11:00 AM at Denny’s Tallgrass Prairie located in Knox County at 6021 Mt. Gilead Road, Fredericktown, Ohio. If it is a hot day, dress accordingly and bring drinking water. We will be catching, identifying and learning about some Ohio spiders. In the event of rain, the field trip will be rescheduled for Sunday, August 25. |
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Mosses of a Limestone Woodland Indian Mound Reserve, Greene County 10:00 AM Our field trip leader will be Dr. Robert Klips, Associate Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University Herbarium, is a member of the Ohio Moss and Lichen Association as well as ONAPA. No limit on the number of participants, but you must sign up. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny your name and cell phone at guydenny@centurylink.net. We will meet at 10:00 AM at Indian Mound Reserve (Cabin Lot) located at 2750 US Rt. 42 E. Cedarville, Ohio. Indian Mounds Reserve is a Greene County park (Peterson Park) situated alongside Massie Creek. The area has steep limestone cliffs, boulders, and a low-lying forest, all densely occupied by bryophytes, including many that have high fidelity to calcareous sites. |
Rhodobryum ontariense, Anomodon minor, and Timmia megapolitiana are just a few of the highlights of this spot. Noted botanist Marjie Becus, who has extensively studied the vascular plants at this site, might also join us.
Participants should pack a lunch, bring drinking water and dress for the weather. |
Lakeside Daisy in alvar habitat. Photo by Ian Adams.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Visit the New Addition to the Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve Marblehead, Ottawa County 10:30 AM ONAPA Board members Jennifer Windus and Guy Denny will lead this field trip to the new 118-acre addition to the preserve. Although it does not currently have an extensive number of the federally-listed plants, it provides valuable alvar habitat to restore the Lakeside Daisy population on what will be the largest reserve in the U.S. for this endangered plant. The addition also has unquarried glacial grooves, and can be accessed by permit only. Sign up by emailing Guy Denny your name and cell phone at guydenny@centurylink.net. Meet at the Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve on Alexander Pike in Marblehead at 10:30 am. Participants should pack a lunch, bring drinking water and dress for the weather. |