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Wildflower Hike at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Trillium grandifolium, large flowered trillium
Large flowered trillium, Trillium grandifolium by Preserve Manager Adam Wohlever

Discover the beauty of a northeastern Ohio woods in spring by joining a free wildflower hike on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am to noon at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve in Portage County.

Saturday’s hike will focus on native wildflowers, such as large flowered trillium, which is the state wildflower, bloodroot, marsh marigold and a host of other colorful wildflowers.

Spanning 481 acres, Eagle Creek is a mixture of upland and floodplain woodlands, including several small wetlands. More than 70 species of wildflowers can be discovered along its six-mile trail system.

To learn more about the hike or Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve, contact Adam Wohlever at (330) 527-5118.
 

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NEWS RELEASES

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500

Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve in Jackson County will be closed to the public Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 1-2 due to special controlled deer hunts.More...


Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0400

 In an effort to control deer populations impacting native plant communities, ODNR will again coordinate special gun and archery deer hunts at seven state nature preserves across the state.
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Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve near Carey will close to the public beginning Aug. 6 for approximately two months for an environmental clean-up, according to the Ohio DNR.
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