Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society

Ohio Native Plant Society, Southwest Ohio Chapter
Updated Wednesday May 6, 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 Give Back Day - May 9, 2026 at 9 am (till noon):
Garlic Mustard Pull at Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve (on Corwin Road), Warren County, Ohio

Join us to pull the invasive garlic mustard plant, which is easy to recognize and yank out of the ground. No experience necessary, we can show you what to do.
Bring enthusiasm and gloves if you have them. Or we have gloves if you need them. We'll furnish bags for the garlic mustard.

Of course, you can relax and take a nice walk after pulling garlic mustard! Or you can join us for lunch and a beer at a nearby Little River Bar and Grill. A very pleasant day.

Note- We will be working at the Caesar Creek GORGE STATE NATURE PRESERVE and NOT the nearby Caesar Creek STATE PARK. Contact Christine Hadley at 513-850-9585 or christinehadley@earthlink.net if you have any questions.

Directions- Google maps knows the parking lot location where we are meeting as “Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve, 4080 Corwin Rd, Oregonia, OH 45054".
If you need specific driving directions, contact Christine. Drive time from Cincy is 50 minutes. small pdf trail map
If late, call Bob at 513-477-4438 who will come and show you to our work area.

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 9, 2026 at 9am: Give Back Day Garlic Mustard Pull, Caesar Creek Gorge SNP, (Corwin Road) Warren Co, OH 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