Field Trip: Magee Marsh
Leader: Paul Sherwood
Meetup at the West End deck near the boardwalk entrance
Leader: Paul Sherwood
Meetup at the West End deck near the boardwalk entrance
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area.
Length: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Presenter: Dr. Lara Rocketenetz
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area.
Length: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Leader: Paul Sherwood
Meetup: Sheldon Woods parking lot
Terrain: Easy
Length: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Leader: Chad Wilson
Meetup in the parking lot
Leader: Paul Sherwood
Meetup at paves path that leads to the metal deck that overhands the lake
Black River Room
Description: In 2023 Jerry was captivated by the first Trumpeter swan nest he came upon in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. That initial encounter became a personal project as he documented the 2023 nesting season with still images and videos.
Bio: Jerry is an active member of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Photographic Society for whom he leads outings. Jerry is a five time winner of the Best of Show award for the society and his still images have appeared in CVNP's yearly calendars as well as numerous CVNP publications.
Black River Room
Black River Room
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Terrain: Easy gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area.
Lenth: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Terrain: Easy, gravel trail and depending on rainfall may be wet in one particular area.
Length: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Leader: Chad Wilson
Meetup: Parking Lot
Terrain: Easy
Length: 2 miles or less
Parking is at the far western edge of the parking lot for the Hamilton Road athletic fields. There is a nice large parking lot there. You walk just west to access the north-south path
The Oberlin Woods Path encompasses a total length of 3.1 miles within the city borders of Oberlin, Ohio. This scenic trail is managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and offers a delightful journey through wet woods, characterized by mixed hardwoods, including white oak. Birdwatchers will appreciate the diverse avian life, with warblers, woodpeckers, owls, and sandpipers frequenting the area12. If you’re seeking a tranquil escape, this trail is open year-round and provides a beautiful experience regardless of the season
Vermilion River Reservation - Bacon Woods https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L274600
Note: Drive to the back of the park to meet at the trailhead at the far northern lot. Walk includes the beginning sections of the parking lot and the red and blue trails. Terrain: crushed gravel, short boardwalks, and sometimes mud on the grass trail. Approx 2 miles. Contact: 440-787-7736 with questions.
Leaders: Josh Vardous and Ed Wransky
Terrain: Easy to moderate terrain depending on the weather. We walk about 1 mile over 1-2 hours.
For information visit the Lorain County Metroparks website https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/cascade-park.
Meetup: Parking Lot
Leader: Gina Swindell
Presenter: Dr. Roger Friedman
Leader: Greg Eldred
Located on Route 162 in Lafayette Township, .5-miles east of Route 42
Rt. 162 Entrance
North: 41° 05' 57.498
West: 081 55' 00.774
Presenter: Garry Gerrone
Leader: Paul Sherwood/Chad Wilson
Meetup: Front Entrance of Lake Erie Nature Science Center