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Program Details
Bring your cell phone to learn about natural and cultural history along the trails of CNC. When you see a "Nature Calls" sign, stop and dial the number it provides. There is no charge, but your cell phone provider may charge for minutes depending on your cell phone plan. This self-guided hike is available every day during daylight hours. For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Fall Scavenger Hunt
For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: CNC's Rare Treasure - Our Old-Growth Forest CNC's Executive Director Bill Hopple will guide you on a walk through the old-growth forest of Rowe Woods. Learn about the mosaic of habitats on the property, and see for yourself how to identify old-growth from second or third-growth forest. Learn why this parcel was saved, what makes it unique, and what threatens it. For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Pawpaw Tasting Sample Ohio’s native state fruit, the pawpaw, a real “taste of the tropics.” Representatives from Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association will be available to answer questions about the pawpaw. For entire family, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Wild about Raptors!
For entire family, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Tremendous Terrapins Stop by between 1 and 3 p.m. to visit a live snapping turtle, red-eared slider, box tortoise and painted turtle. Learn about their lifestyles and special adaptations. See how Glen Este High School tracks turtles on the property using telemetry. For entire family, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Pawpaw Lecture Representatives from Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association will share about the history and qualities of the pawpaw, North America’s largest native fruit. The talk will cover growing pawpaw trees, use of the tree in landscaping, harvesting of fruit, tips on cooking with pawpaws and an assortment of other pawpaw science and lore. For ages 16 and above, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Bird Walk Receive a free checklist of all the birds that reside, visit and travel through Cincinnati as you prepare for a one-hour bird walk with CNC birders. Everyone from beginners to experts are welcome. Bring your binoculars and enjoy the thrill of seeking birds together on our beautiful trails. For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info:
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Stop by the front desk inside the Rowe Visitor Center on Saturday or Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up the fall scavenger hunt. Make your way from the Rowe Visitor Center to one of our historic buildings, around our best frog pond and back again, answering eight questions that will challenge both intellect and imagination. Turn in your completed scavenger hunt to the Front Desk Naturalist for a special prize.
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