2008/09 Winter/Spring Field Trips

Contact Linda Willimas at 513-523-1538 for questions or 

inclement weather concerns

December 6  Dave Russell will take us for a warm up bird walk for the Christmas Bird Count.  Last year 51 species of birds were seen on the early Dec. trip with many of those being ducks in mating plumage.  Meet on the southwest side of the new Wal-Mart parking lot at 7:30 am to car pool.

January 24    Conservatory Tour, Miami University Hamilton Campus: Dr. Richard Munson, the manager of the conservatory, will give us a tour of this beautiful building with its large collection of exotic plants and its surrounding gardens of native Ohio Plants.  There is also a tall grass prairie that includes a nature trail.  Dick spoke at Audubon Miami Valley ’s October meeting about his trip to Manchuria . For those who would like to car pool or caravan, meet at the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot at 9:30am or meet at the Conservatory at 10:00am .

February 21     Wolf Creek Habitat and Rescue: Come see and learn about these fiercely loyal, intelligent, playful and cooperative animals. Wolf Creek started about 10 years ago and only opened to the public the past few years. Adults may go in an enclosure and interact and take pictures with the wolves.  For more information about Wolf Creek their web site is www.nighthowls7.com .  On the way home we will stop at the Dairy Bar in Brookville for something hot to drink and lunch.  Meet at 9:30am on the west side of the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot to carpool.  There is no charge except to go in an enclosure with the wolves.

March 21     Brookville Lake Geology Trip: Look for fossils with Dr. Kendall Hauer, the director of Miami ’s Limper Geology Museum .  Bring a sack lunch to eat at the Brookville Lake overlook. For those wishing to continue looking for fossils we will go to another site in Indiana returning about 3:00pm .  Meet at 8:30am on the west side of the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot to carpool or caravan.  Rain date is March 28.

April 11    Come hike the Spring Valley Wildlife Area:   We will be looking for water birds, waders and migrants at this wildlife area 4 miles north of Waynesville. We will leave from the west side of the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot at 6:30am .  Bring a sack lunch and binoculars.  We plan to be back in Oxford about 2:30 or so. 

April 25    Hike Kathy Hunter and Ron Huffmeier’s beautiful Indiana farm: We will  search for the neo-tropical jewels passing through this time of year. Meet at 7:30am on the west side of the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot.

May 16    Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary:   Spend the day with Don and Pat Kaufman on their Southeastern Indiana nature sanctuary with its extensive trail system enjoying the spring weather and inspirational sculptures. For more information about the sanctuary go to www.TheOxfordSociety.org.  Meet at 8:00am on the west side of the old Oxford Wal-Mart to carpool.  Bring sack lunch. We will return to Oxford by early afternoon.

June 20    For Families young and old alike!  Join us for a tour of Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens in Cincinnati .  Highfield Discovery Garden was designed for children up to 8 years old. There are trails through Glenwood Gardens to hike and you can bring a sack lunch to eat at the bluffs.  There is a charge of $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children age 2 and up for the children’s garden. Meet at 8:45 at the old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot to carpool or caravan.  Please call Gail Reynolds at 524-6217 to register. 

Members and the general public are welcome at all events of Audubon Miami Valley .  Field trips are free unless otherwise noted. The old Oxford Wal-Mart parking lot is located on South Locust Street .

Notice for any trip that must be cancelled for any reason will be made on the AMV web site as soon as it is known.  If it is raining or snowing the morning of a field trip, call the field trip coordinator (Linda Williams, 513-523-1538) to confirm that the trip will be held, or to receive alternate instructions.