Oxbow Nature Conservancy
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Fall Migration in the Oxbow & ILPA Big Day Bird Survey with Ann Oliver
Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the Oxbow Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com Join our field trip leader Ann Oliver for a beautiful fall morning in the Oxbow. Many different species of birds are abundant as they migrate during October. By this date, waterfowl migration will be well […]
Water quality and dynamics at mouth of the Great Miami River and Lawrenceburg, IN with Michael Miller
ZOOM ONLY—register here. Join us for a presentation from Michael Miller. For the past 15 years, the Citizens Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring program monitored E. coli, nutrients, and conductivity to show the linkage between the Ohio River, the Great Miami River and the Whitewater River in modifying the chemistry of the lakes of Oxbow Inc. […]
Bobcats
Bobcats with Dr. Shauna Weyrauch, Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of EEO Biology, The Ohio State University at Newark ZOOM ONLY—Register here. Registered participants will receive login information the afternoon of the event. Bobcats are elusive, charismatic, and ecologically important carnivores. Habitat loss and over-harvesting lead to their extirpation from Ohio by the mid-1800s, but in recent […]
Spring Waterfowl Migration
March in the Oxbow means ducks, as spring waterfowl migration reaches its peak during March. The Oxbow has historically been a magnet for migrating birds, especially for waterfowl. Other species of birds will be seen on this trip but it would be difficult to ignore the waterfowl during a March visit into the Oxbow area. […]
Spring Migration
By late April, spring migration in general is near peak and a great diversity of avian species should be present in the Oxbow area. Additionally, many woodland and wetland plants and wildflowers will be in bloom adding their beauty to the natural scene. Erich Baumgardner, our trip leader, is a skilled birder with an interest […]
Oxbow Birdathon 2025
Birdathon begins at 5:00 p.m. sharp on Friday and ends at 5:00 p.m. sharp on Saturday. After 24 hours of birding, the Birdathon Tally and Party begins. Plenty of cold drinks, pizza and other food are provided before the Grand Tally begins and our combined bird sightings are revealed. This year's Birdathon Tally will be […]
October Big Day – Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Be part of October Big Day, a global birding celebration that fuels migration research and conservation. Spend a fall morning exploring Indiana Land Protection Alliance's (ILPA) land trust properties, discover a new birding destination, and add your bird observations—counts, photos, or audio—to a worldwide effort in citizen science. What to Expect: All hikes begin at […]
Meet A Greenspace Hike with Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join Green Umbrella's Greenspace Alliance and the Oxbow Nature Conservancy for a Meet A Greenspace Hike on Friday, October 24th, from 3-4:30 pm! Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the Oxbow is a refuge for both wildlife and humans, providing prime habitat for migrating birds and fish populations, while also preserving the character and rich natural landscape […]
Oxbow, Inc. 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Come celebrate 40 years of preserving, protecting, and improving the Oxbow Nature Conservancy! This celebration dinner will include a dinner buffet, silent auction, guest speakers, and more! We ask that you RSVP no later than October 30, 2025 for a night of celebration and conservation. Attire is business casual. Dinner tickets cost $30 per person […]
Oxbow, Inc. – Tuesday Night Talks – Live Staking 101
Join Oxbow, Inc. on January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm via Zoom for Live Staking 101! Live staking is the conservation method of using living cuttings from trees or shrubs to grow new plants in stream banks to reduce erosion. Hamilton County Conservation District professional, Sarah Meadows, will be discussing how this propagation method works, the […]
Annual Moonlit Winter Walk – Morris Mercer Memorial Hike
January 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - Annual Moonlit Winter Walk - Morris Mercer Memorial Hike at Shawnee Lookout This event features a two-hour night hike guided by Oxbow, Inc. Board Member, John Klein. Embrace the winter air and enjoy the sights and sounds of the outdoors during this memorable event! Interested in participating? Meet John […]
The Power, Prestige, and Perils of Native Freshwater Mussels
Interested in learning about native freshwater mussels? Join Oxbow, Inc. on February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm via Zoom for The Power, Prestige, and Perils of Native Freshwater Mussels presented by Melinda Voss of Ohio River Foundation. Did you know freshwater mussels are the most endangered group of organisms in North America, and that our local […]