March in Ohio means muddy trails, salamander migrations, maple syrup festivals, and the first signs that spring is finally waking up. Here’s what nature nerds should look for outside this month.
Category: Ohio
Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Festival: Ohio’s Sweetest Spring Tradition
Visit the Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Festival in Ohio and see how maple sap becomes syrup. Explore the sugar shack, ride draft horse wagons, meet farm animals, and learn the science behind maple season.
How to See the Spotted Salamander Migration in Brecksville Reservation (Ohio’s Wildest Spring Event)
Picture this: it's a dark, rainy spring night in Brecksville Reservation. You're standing on a quiet stretch of road with a flashlight in one hand and rain slowly working its way down the back of your collar. You're wet. You're questioning your life choices. The woods are silent except for dripping leaves and the occasional… Continue reading How to See the Spotted Salamander Migration in Brecksville Reservation (Ohio’s Wildest Spring Event)
From Canada to Mexico: Monarch Migration Through Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore
Every fall, one of the most magical migrations in the world sweeps quietly through Ohio: millions of monarch butterflies fluttering south on their 3,000-mile journey from Canada to the mountains of central Mexico. These tiny travelers weigh less than a single coffee bean, yet they cross a continent powered by instinct and the pull of… Continue reading From Canada to Mexico: Monarch Migration Through Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore
Purple Martins of Nimisila – Ohio’s August Sky Ballet
If you’ve never paddled under an August sky at Nimisila Reservoir while thousands of Purple Martins swirl above you, you are missing one of the most magical things our late summer skies have to offer. Forget Netflix — this is the real evening show. By day, these little acrobats shimmer in the sunlight, scooping bugs… Continue reading Purple Martins of Nimisila – Ohio’s August Sky Ballet
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: Bike Explorer Program on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath
Area Summary: The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is a 90-mile-long multipurpose trail that runs north and south from Canal Basin Park in downtown Cleveland to Canal Lands Park in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Part of the towpath runs through Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park. There are more than 50 trailheads along the trail, and… Continue reading Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: Bike Explorer Program on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath
Mohican-Memorial State Forest – Hog Hollow Trail
Area Summary: "Mohican-Memorial State Forest comprises 4,541 acres in Ashland County. Mohican-Memorial State Forest features 32 miles of hiking trails, 22 miles of bridle trails, 8 miles of snowmobile trails, a 24-mile mountain biking trail, 7 "Park and Pack" primitive campsites, the Memorial Forest Shrine, a fire tower, and the 1.5-mile Discovery Forest interpretive trail."… Continue reading Mohican-Memorial State Forest – Hog Hollow Trail
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