Outdoor Event
Events
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Dinosaurs?! NO we’re talking about birds of prey! Join us we run amok looking for raptors and learning how to ID common species in the Greater Cincinnati area. Free, all ages welcome, no registration required.
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Early birds will be rewarded with a total lunar eclipse on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, and—weather permitting—the Cincinnati Observatory will open early to celebrate. Join us in the quiet hours before dawn to witness one of nature’s most spectacular sights through our historic telescope. Doors open at 4:30 a.m., with the partial eclipse […]
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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Recommended Audience: This program is designed for adults and children 12+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Description: Witness the night's magic transform the trails as we marvel at the full moon and reveal natural history happenings on this quiet, guided hike. Full Moon Walks provide rare opportunities to hike Cincinnati Nature Center […]
$10 – $18
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March in the Oxbow means DUCKS as spring waterfowl migration reaches its peak during this month! Join Oxbow, Inc. board member and skilled birder, Erich Baumgardner on March 7th, 2026 for a field trip through the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Interested in attending? Meet in the upper Oxbow Nature Conservancy parking lot at the main entrance: […]
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This workshop, lead by Ande “The Elf” Schewe, will guide hands on fence weaving using only local plant materials. These valuable local living plant friends will keep growing and supplying materials for millennia with considerate land tending techniques, such as coppicing and pollarding. Natural fences break down slowly (10+ years) into living soil -- no […]
$40
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults. Program Description: Embrace the chill and discover the beauty of the winter wilderness! Lace up your hiking boots and grab your trekking poles for a refreshing afternoon out on the trails. What to Expect: Trails/areas used during this program are rated as moderate […]
$8 – $20
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Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy and Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council are teaming up to plant 200 trees on a 22 acre property in Fort Thomas. The planting is part of a larger project to rehabilitate a fill site created during the construction of I-275. Seeking volunteers to help plant--a great opportunity to learn […]
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Animals like chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, and sheep can contribute greatly to our urban homesteads by creating compost, reducing pests, providing food, and being friends. In this skillshare + talk, Dylan Kennedy generously shares his insights and experience on how to integrate food producing animals into our daily lives. We will visit one or more […]
$30
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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Toothwort, Bloodroot and Liverleaf…Oh My! It’s hard to imagine that these gross names are associated with wildflowers that carpet the forest floor in an explosion of color the early days of Spring...so join us on FRIDAY, March 20 from 1:00 - 2:30pm at Cincinnati Parks’ California Woods Nature Preserve (near Lunken Airport). During the Naturalist […]
$10
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Start your spring right with a relaxing, renewing overnight camping retreat! Kick off the season with crafts, mindfulness activities, and opportunities to learn. We welcome adults who are 21+ for whom being female is an important part of their identity or lived experience. Guests will choose what activities they’d like to attend throughout the day. […]
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Whether you are just learning to ID birds or want to learn more about nesting or migration, observing a bird banding session is an incredibly informative and fun experience. Join us for this interactive outdoor program to watch bander Adam McCosham in action while getting a chance to see various bird species up close and […]
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Join us at Imago on Saturday, March 21st from 9am-12pm to kick off the first days of spring with pancakes, bird watching, and community building! We will start the morning off with a bird watching walk followed by a community pancake breakfast at our education building. Ash Conway, local naturalist and President of Cincinnati Queer […]
$5
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Join us at Camp Washington Perennial Farm for a hands-on workshop in grafting fruit trees. Participants will receive instruction in the different techniques for grafting Apple and Pear fruit trees from Chris Smyth from the Common Orchard Project. The rootstock, scion wood and tools needed to graft your own fruit trees will be provided, but […]
$50
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and Western Wildlife Corridor for part one of a two-part Meet A Greenspace Hike: Spring Ephemeral Series on Thursday, March 26th, from 3-4:30 pm at Buckeye Trace! (Register here for part two!) Buckeye Trace is a 20 acre preserve hugging the hillside of Sayler Park. During the springtime, it is home to an […] |
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We're hosting a clean-up at Doe Run Lake this March as part of the Ohio River Sweep. We invite you to come and join us while paddling the lake or hiking the trails. Bring your kayak or hiking shoes and enjoy our park all while preserving nature. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. Need […] 
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This family-friendly program is designed for adults and/or families with children ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Description: Learn about the worldwide letterboxing hobby where folks create little pieces of artwork and hide them in the wild for you to find and stamp. […]
$15 – $23
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Guests learn the basics of and discuss the scientific principles behind common garden preparation techniques, including clearing, seed starting, fertilizing, and which crops are best planted in early vs. late spring. Reference will be made to what can be reconstructed of Fort Ancient/Eastern Woodland clearing & planting techniques where possible. Will take place at GAP.
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RAPTOR Inc’s facilities are open to the public during our Open House Events and by appointment only. On the last Sunday of each month (March-November) from 1pm to 4pm our highly skilled educators will be available to welcome guests, lead tours, conduct educational programs with our avian ambassadors, share biological artifacts, and answer questions. You […]
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
Free
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Recommended Audience: This program is designed for adults and children 12+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Description: Witness the night's magic transform the trails as we marvel at the full moon and reveal natural history happenings on this quiet, guided hike. Full Moon Walks provide rare opportunities to hike Cincinnati Nature Center […]
$10 – $18
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See a collection of Cincinnati’s finest and most respected musicians playing together in the Zoo’s beautiful gardens, for FREE! Why tip-toe through the tulips when you can rock the garden? On Thursdays during Tunes & Blooms, admission is free after 5pm. Parking is $10. Music starts at 6pm. April 2 - Jonny Estep Music, Nicole […] |
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Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and Cincinnati Parks for part two of a two part Meet A Greenspace Hike: Spring Ephemeral Series on Friday, April 3rd, from 3-4:30 pm at California Woods! California Woods is a 151-acre preserve with more than 53 species of trees, more than 200 species of herbaceous plants, and numerous animal species. During the […] |
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Give back to nature while spending time outdoors at one of our habitat restoration volunteer events. Open to both new and returning volunteers, these hands-on workdays offer a great opportunity to explore our local nature preserves, connect with the community, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteers may help remove invasive plants, maintain trails, install signage, […]
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