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- Koogler Reserve Plant RestorationKoogler Wetland/Prairie Reserve, Dayton, OH
BCWA has been restoring a wet meadow at Koogler Reserve and needs help from several volunteers. This fall, learn the process of restoring a wetland with Jim Amon. (If you wish to receive Jim Amon's emails directly, please email Beth Edsall at bedsall@beavercreekwetlands.org.)
We have to apply herbicide to invasive narrow leaf cattails very soon so it will kill the leaves AND the roots. As it stores food for overwintering it will carry the herbicide to the root system. This is the best time of year to do this. We will show you how to apply herbicide safely before we begin.
The next step is in about two to three weeks. We need to cut off the leaves and take them to a compost pile. That gets nutrients in the leaves away from any still living cattails. The nutrients won’t feed seeds left in the soil. Getting these nutrients out of the invaded area will make the next step more successful.
The Third step is planting new “good” wetland plants. They can grow best in low nutrient soil and will compete with invasive species that might try to move in. Jim has been growing hundreds of Sedges and other good species since February and they need to be planted once the leaves are gone or shortly after that. In addition, we can collect nearby good seeds to scatter at the restoration site. That will happen near the end of November or early December.
The more people who can participate the faster we can get it all done. Restoration, so far, looks good over the past 2 to 3 years. Come on out at 9AM Thursday and Sunday of this week for the first stages of the project. More working times will be announced as the leaves die back and when the site is ready to plant. We don’t know the exact timing beyond this week because Mother Nature will determine that. It’s nice to get together and one day you can take friends to see it and say, “I did that”!
All field volunteers must sign the BCWA liability waiver. If you have not signed it for 2024, please Submit Yours Online.
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- The Narrows Reserve - 4-5 Mile Hike - BRISKNarrows Reserve, Beavercreek, OH
This hike is hosted by Metro Dayton Hikers.
Sunday hike at The Narrows Reserve, 4-5 miles "C".
From US-35 just west of Xenia, go south on Factory Road straight across Indian Ripple Road into the entrance of the reserve. Meet in the parking lot. 2575 Indian Ripple Road. Beavercreek Township.
If you have any questions about this hike including the meeting location, please email Chris Sands at sandsck8@gmail.com several days in advance. Chris is not a Meetup member and does not monitor discussions here. If you post a question here it may or may not get answered by a fellow hiker.
More info about Metro Dayton Hikers: https://sites.google.com/a/udayton.edu/krosenzweig1/home/metro-dayton-hikers
Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/
- Caesar Creek Perimeter Trail - 12 MilesCaesar Creek State Park - Fifty Springs Shelter, Waynesville, OH
Caesar Creek Perimeter Trail
~12 Miles - Brisk Pace (~3.0 mph)
Not pets. One guest.Let's hike the yellow-blazed Perimeter Trail at Caesar Creek State Park. We will have some short, steep climbs in and out of ravines, scenic views of the lake, hike by two waterfalls and see Pioneer Village. This is an exercise hike and is not suitable for beginners.
The plan is to complete this loop hike in about four hours due to other Labor Day commitments. If this pace is too fast for you, please be prepared to finish the hike on your own. So have a map or app.
Recommended: Trekking poles, drinking water and snacks.
Use Google Maps and meet here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQncr2tRaxdNGpVQ8
Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/
- MetroParks: Try Mountain BikingMetroParks Mountain Biking Area, Dayton, OH
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
AGE: All ages | FREE
Want to try mountain biking? Come out to the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA) and borrow one of our bikes to ride for a lap or two. Bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Riders younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Helmets are required and are provided with the bikes. Weather Dependent.Register Here: https://www.metroparks.org/things-to-do/mountain-biking/