| Our mission | To inspire conservation. |
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Cincinnati Nature Center
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Land StewardLand Stewards meets on Wednesday and alternate Saturday mornings (weather-permitting) to work off-trail removing invasive plants such as honeysuckle.Native Plant Propagation Program VolunteerHelp collect native wildflower seed for the Center for Conservation’s Native Plant Propagation program. Work with staff in harvesting and processing seed from CNC’s forest and fields as a group, in pairs, or individually. Seed collection work occurs primary from September through November.Trailside Volunteerhe Trailside Volunteer Program is a fluid system, encouraging the involvement of adults of any age or background to help Cincinnati Nature Center serve its mission of educating the public and inspiring passion for nature and conservation. |
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| Ways to help youth thrive |
Children's Saturday Program Assistant
As a Children’s Saturday Program Assistant, you assist CNC staff in providing monthly Children’s Saturday Programs for ages 5-6, 7-9, or 10-13. Sessions run September-December and February-May. Once a month per session, the same small groups of children come together to enjoy hands-on experience learning about nature. We typically do some short topic-specific introductory activities… See full description
Early Childhood EducatorAssist in our Nature Preschool, Monday-Friday, mornings or afternoons. Students go outside to explore every day, rain or shine!Nature Playscape Volunteer
Playscape Ambassadors work with CNC staff, interns and fellow volunteers to enrich visitor experiences. Ambassadors also serve as a front line greeter – they answer questions and provide information to enhance the guests’ visit. No prior experience with natural history required. Volunteers in this position should love working with adults and children and be willing… See full description
School Group Field Trip AssistantAssist with visiting groups who will be learning through play-based stations on natural topics. Ability to volunteer at least two school days per month, a love of working with children, and a fascination with sharing nature with others. Training provided. Groups are scheduled in the months of September, October, April and May.Trailside Ambassador
The Trailside Volunteer Program is a fluid system, encouraging the involvement of adults of any age or background to help Cincinnati Nature Center serve its mission of educating the public and inspiring passion for nature and conservation. Involvement Level 1: Trailside Rowe-ver Involvement Level 2: Trailside Ambassador Involvement Level 3: Trailside Naturalist As a volunteer… See full description
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| How you help | Each year, our dedicated volunteers give thousands of hours of their time to teach visitors about nature, preserve and restore the land, and assist with events and office duties. |
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| About us | Our award-winning trails, in two locations, wind through the region’s natural habitats of Eastern deciduous forest, fields, streams and ponds. Rowe Woods, located in Milford, Ohio, spans 1,020 acres and offers more than 16 miles of hiking trails. |
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Happy World Kindness Day! Pass along an act of kindness for someone (and for nature)! 💚🌎🌱
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#WorldKindnessDay #worldkindnessday2019 #CincyNature #conservation
With this cold snap, if you have berry-bearing trees or shrubs in your yard, you might see some birds acting a bit .. well, tipsy. And that's because they likely are!
First frosts and snows can cause the fruits to ferment and when birds eat a lot, they actually can become drunk. This can be dangerous for birds who eat too much of the fruit because, like a drunk person trying to stumble through a crowded room, boozed-up birds have trouble avoiding obstacles while they're flying. That's if they can even manage to get off the ground.
But, as the article states, "If you spot an obviously intoxicated bird, you can let a wildlife rehabber know. It likely just needs a quiet place to sleep off the effects of alcohol..." 🥴😴
Have you seen any drunk birds in your yard?
Well that certainly explains the proliferation of Lynyrd Skynyrd music in my yard last night!!
Interesting fact, Amy Gable Mary Gilbert Ross
I haven't seen many birds at all, unfortunately.
Drunk birds rock!
Perhaps this explains why birds have been thumping into my office window!
Kim Cahill Estep
Take a moment, then begin. Hello, Tuesday.
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#momentofzen #MomentOfNature #snowywoods #CincyNature #winter
Don't you love the chattering wrens? Rain, snow, sleet... Doesn't matter. They're always chattering about no matter what! Optimistic little things, gotta love em!
One of my happy places—beautiful!
Thank you.
It was beautiful!
Kimberly Perez
“Whose woods these are I think I know...”
Beautiful!❄
Summer is closer than you think! Interested in being a Cincy Nature Camp Counselor? Apply online now because interviews start in December!
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Thank you for your interest in employment with Cincinnati Nature Center. The Nature Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Can you see the bat? One of our naturalists, Emma, spotted this wee red bat fast asleep in a tree in a hike today. Red bats often roost in trees, where they hide among the leaves. While some red bats migrate south for the winter, some have been seen staying in Ohio, hibernating in trees or tree hollows. Be sure to look up on your next hike—you might see one of these adorable creatures. If you do, take a pic, but, please, let sleeping bats lie! 💚🦇