Cincinnati Wild Flower Preservation Society

Ohio Native Plant Society, Southwest Ohio Chapter
Updated Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 9pm

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 April 11, 2026 Tom Hissong led our group of 24 on a fine walk at Devil’s Backbone Preserve, located in Preble County near Camden, Ohio. We saw a great variety of spring wildflowers on a cool spring morning. You may visit here on your own.
Group photo at here (Tom in middle with black vest)

What you missed- On Thursday April 16 (and 23), 2026 we pulled garlic mustard at Halls Creek Woods State Nature Preserve near South Lebanon, Ohio. We repeated the event a week later. This preserve is a beautiful high quality natural area and only 40 minutes (on weekends) from Cincy, and worth a visit on your own. Group Photo is here (ODNR's Eric on right) .

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Saturday Field Trip - May 2, 2026 at 10 am:
Joan Portman Trail on Waggoner Riffle Road, Adams County, Ohio

Join Leader Marjie Becus in exploring this Edge of Appalachia’s trail, the Joan Jones Portman Trail. This trail passes through young cedar woods, prairie openings and then older woods up to an overlook of the Ohio Brush Creek valley. We expect to see shooting stars (the Society’s logo) and other late spring wildflowers. Portions of this 0.8 mile trail are steep. Then we can continue further on the Buckeye Trail, stopping to eat our lunches along the way, or return to the Ohio Brush Creek overlook to eat. A nice pdf with map is here
Contact Marjie Becus at 513-378-5812 or marjieb1@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Registration helpful-To help us know how many are attending, please register here

Directions- Google maps knows the location of the trailhead as “Edge of Appalachia Preserve - Joan Jones Portman Trailhead”. The parking lot is across the road from the trailhead. Driving time about 70 minutes from Eastgate or 90 minutes from downtown Cincy.

One suggested route- From 1-275 on the east side of Cincinnati, take exit #63 towards Batavia and continue 40 miles on Route 32 into Adams Co. Turn right (at the light) onto Route 247 and drive 10 miles into West Union. In West Union, turn left (east) at the light (just past the courthouse) onto State Route 125 (Main Street) and continue for 5.8 miles. Just after crossing the Brush Creek Bridge, turn right (south) onto Waggoner Riffle Road. Drive for 2.3 miles to the gravel parking area on the right behind the board fence.

Meet at the George Rieveschl Jr. Creek’s Bend Overlook (near the parking lot) located on the west side of Waggoner Riffle Road Additional parking is across the road.

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 2, 2026: Joan Jones Portman Trail, Adams Co, OH 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