Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society

Ohio Native Plant Society, Southwest Ohio Chapter
Updated Wednesday May 13, 2026 at 4pm

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 Saturday May 2, 2026 Marjie Becus lead out group of 12 on the Joan Portman trail in Adams County, Ohio. A great variety of native plants in this preserve which is part of the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System. Weather great, 48 and sunny
Group Photo , Marjie and Columbo , Closeup1 , Closeup2 , shooting Star , Four leaved milkweed , Hoary Puccoon , Black Rat Snake , Photos by Mike J and BB

If you wish to visit by yourself, Google maps knows the location of the trailhead as “Edge of Appalachia Preserve - Joan Jones Portman Trailhead” on Waggoner Riffle Road. A nice pdf with map is here .

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30am: Saturday Field Trip
Hueston Woods Blue Heron Trail , Butler County, OH

Join Ohio DNR naturalist Katalaya Brandenburg on a hike around the Blue Heron Loop trail at Hueston Woods State Park. The blue heron loop traverses through some of the highest quality remnants of the old growth beech-maple forest at Hueston woods. The understory of this woods is very intact.

We will experience some summer wildflowers in the understory; the bloom times seem to be advanced this year. We may also find puttyroot orchid in bloom, which is abundant here. The preserve also contains the contested tallest tulip poplar in the state (it may be only the 2nd tallest). No registration necessary.

Contact Mike Jagoditz at 513-709-0929 or Jagoditz@fuse.net if you have any questions.

Directions- We will meet at 9:30am at the Blue Heron Trailhead off Main Loop Rd., on the west side of Acton Lake. From Oxford, go north on North College Ave, Continue onto Brown Rd. Continue north on Brown Rd. for 4 mi; turn right onto Main Loop Rd. After about 400ft turn left into the Blue Heron trail lot. Drive time is approx. 1hr from downtown Cincinnati. Avoid I-75 Northbound in Cincinnati which is closed this weekend between Galbraith Rd and Shepherd Lane.

Google maps knows our meeting place as “Blue Heron Trailhead”

Park Map with roads and trails is here

Details of our future 2026 events will be posted here soon, and will be sent in our spring newsletter


	Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society, Ohio Native Plant Society , SW Ohio Chapter, Come Learn about Cincinnati and Ohio Native Plants. pdf sizes are small ( < 300k ) new! Newletter Jan 2026 pdf Schedule Inside 2025 2026 pdf Schedule Cover 2025 2026 pdf Newsletter Sept 2025 pdf January 2025 Newsletter pdf September 2024 Newsletter pdf Schedule inside 2024 2025 rev oct 23 Schedule cover 2024 2025 pdf Link to our Facebook Page Note- Even if you are not on Facebook, you can view the content and nice photos posted there. Office Use Only Membership Renewals It's membership renewal time again. All memberships need to be renewed on September 1 of each year (unless you have paid for multiple years). Please go to our membership page and renew wth PayPal. Alternatively, from the membership, you can print out the renewal form and send it to our Membership Chair. Donations The Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society exists because of the generosity of our members and donors. To become a member, go to our membership page by clicking on the "Membership" tab in the upper bar. To give a direct donation to the society, please go to our donation web page by clicking the button below: The society is a 501(c)(3) organization and your membership or donation may be tax deductible. --Quick look ahead 2024-- means Non-Society event Saturday May 16, 2026: Hueston Woods, Butler & Preble Co, OH Sunday June 7, 2026: Potluck Picnic Picnic at Keystone Flora, Hamilton Co, OH June 13-14, 2026: Weekend Field Trip Hosah Prairie, Lake Co, IL Chiwaukee Prairie, Kenosha Co, WI Saturday June 27, 2026: Deep Woods, Hocking Co, OH Sunday June 28, 2026: The Arboretum, Fayette Co, KY Saturday July 25, 2026: Bergamo Center, Greene Co, OH Saturday Aug. 1, 2026: Base Line Barrens Nature Preserve, Washington Co, IN Saturday Aug. 15, 2026: Sky Haven Prairie, Hamilton Co, OH End of list ** indicates events co-sponsored by the Society Questions about events, lost going to an event, need e-mail reminders of events? Contact President Mike Jagoditz at President@CincyWildflower.org or 513-583-9760, or Bob Bergstein, Communications Chairman at 513-477-4438 text/phone or email bergstein123@gmail.com All of our events are free and open to the public. Of course if you enjoy our events, as we think you will, it is nice to join to help support the Society. Our hikes and lectures are excellent, in a wonderful casual atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to talk with our speakers after the meetings. Our hike leaders are knowledgeable and will be glad to point out the plants that we are seeing