Southeastern Ohio’s woodlands contain a rich assortment of plants and fungi ranging from Virginia bluebells to delicious morels. The focus of the May 9th “A Day in the Woods” program will be “Spring Wildflowers and Fungi.” Participants will have the opportunity to interact with naturalists in the stunning and diverse mesic habitat of Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve in Jackson County. “Spring Wildflowers and Fungi” is designed to help you:
- Learn to identify many of the understory plants found in SE Ohio
- Understand the ecology of these plants
- Recognize some common woodland mushrooms
- Become familiar with the many resources available to help you further understand the nutritional and medicinal value of these plants and mushrooms
- Explore understory plants and fungi at the Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve
If you would like to learn more about “Spring Wildflowers and Fungi”, please join us on May 9th for our “A DAY in the WOODS” program at the Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve:
This program will take place at Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve located at 1703 Lake Katharine Road, Jackson, OH 45640 and runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Once inside the preserve follow the yellow A DAY in the WOODS signs to the parking area. A registration fee of $20 will cover the cost of lunch and program materials. To download a brochure with more details about this program and future programs visit: https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods .
Please use one of the following methods to register by May 2nd: Register and pay online at http://go.osu.edu/aditw; call OSU Extension Jackson County 740-286-5044 or email Annie Miller at miller11368@osu.edu .
“A Day in the Woods” and is sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest with support from Ohio State University Extension, ODNR-Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District, Central State University Extension, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Ohio Tree Farm Committee, Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Rio Grande, Hocking College, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, Pheasants and Quail Forever, and Ohio’s SFI Implementation Committee.
