Mellow Yellow Walk
2024-09-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Come to Cedar Bog Nature Preserve on Sunday, September 15th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM to stroll the boardwalk and take in all of the fall wildflowers that are blooming! Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalists will be on the boardwalk to answer any questions you may have. This is a FREE event! Donations accepted.

Boo in the Bog!
2024-10-11 18:30 - 2024-10-12 21:00 | OH
Boo in the Bog is a family-friendly event where people will walk the jack-o-lantern-lined boardwalk and learn about critters of Cedar Bog! We will have food, face painting, storytelling, and a campfire as well. This event runs two days, Friday October 11th from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM and Saturday, October 12th from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Reservations are highly recommended! Call (937) 484-3744 to reserve your spot. $6 per person.

"Fentastic" Fundraiser
2024-11-09 18:00 - 20:30 | OH
Cedar Bog Association members are invited to our annual fundraiser, “Fentastic” on Saturday, November 9th. Details TBA. Check our Facebook page for updates or feel free to call us at (937) 484-3744.

Native Plants of Cedar Bog
2025-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us to listen to David McPheron, owner of Star Farms Native Plants, talk about native plants of Cedar Bog on Saturday, January 11th at 10:30 AM! David is a great resource for native gardening. If you are interested, please join us!
Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members have FREE admission. Nonmembers have a $5 admission to this event.

Bobcats!
2025-02-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Shauna Weyrauch, co-author of a new book titled “The Boy and the Bobcat”, will be at Cedar Bog to talk about bobcats and their behavior on February 8th at 10:00 AM. Did you know that Cedar Bog Nature Preserve has bobcats? After the presentation, there will be a “Meet the Author” event where she will introduce her book.

Skunk Cabbage Walk
2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve on Sunday, February 18th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM for a self-guided tour of our boardwalk to see Ohio’s first blooming flower! Multiple naturalists will be on the boardwalk to answer questions and talk about skunk cabbage.

Amphibians of Cedar Bog
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Jeff Davis, one of the authors of “Amphibians of Ohio” and a longtime Cedar Bog volunteer, will be speaking on all the amphibians that we can find at Cedar Bog!
Join us in the nature center on March 15 at 10:00 AM. We will take a walk on the boardwalk after the presentation.
Picture by Michael Crackel

Mosses and Lichens
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Bob Klips, Ohio expert on mosses, lichens, and liverworts, will be at Cedar Bog on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 AM to talk about the plants we tend to look over when we are outdoors. Did you know that Ohio has approximately 420 species of mosses? Admission is $5.00 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Earth Day Walk
2025-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM to go on a free, self-guided tour of the boardwalk to celebrate Earth Day! Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalists will be stationed on the boardwalk to answer any questions. Admission is FREE!!!

Dragonflies
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Dave McShaffrey, co-author of “A Naturalists’s Guide to the Odonata of Ohio” will be at Cedar Bog on Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 AM to talk about the dragonflies of Cedar Bog! Dave is a great resource and a wonderful speaker. Admission is $5.00 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Moth Night!
2025-05-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Interested in nighttime insects? Join us Saturday, May 17th at dusk for Moth Night! This is a FREE event. Bring your flashlights, sheets, etc.

Orchid Walk
2025-05-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 31st from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM for a self-guided tour around the boardwalk to look at our many species of orchids! Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalists will be stationed on the boardwalk to answer questions and talk about their favorite Cedar Bog orchids. Did you know that our Showy Lady’s Slipper Orchids are North America’s largest species of orchid?

Peatlands of Ohio
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Did you know that Cedar Bog technically isn’t a bog? Join us on Saturday, June 7th at 10:30 AM with Guy Denny, former Chief of The Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and President of Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association (ONAPA). Guy will teach us the difference between bogs, fens, wetlands, and more!

Mineral, Rock & Fossil ID Workshop
2025-06-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 10:30 AM for an all-encompassing ID workshop held by Garry Getz! Garry is a Senior Geologist at Bowser-Morner, Inc., and IDs thousands of rocks, minerals, and fossils at trade shows. Bring your curiosities and Garry will be happy to help you ID them!
Pictured: A concretion called a “kettle” found at Shale Hollow Park in Delaware County, OH.

Butterflies
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 AM to explore the colorful world of butterflies with Rob Liptak, President of Ohio Lepidopterists! Admission is $5 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Moth Night!
2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Interested in nighttime insects? Join us Saturday, July 12th at dusk for Moth Night! This is a FREE event. Bring your flashlights, sheets, etc.

Ohio Rocks!
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Garry Getz, Senior Geologist at Bowser-Morner, Inc., will be here on Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 AM to talk about Ohio’s rocks! Garry Getz is a great friend of Cedar Bog and supplies tumbled flint from Flint Ridge for us at the gift shop. Admission is $5.00 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Spiders!
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Richard Bradley, author of “Common Spiders of North America”, will be here on Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 AM to talk about our eight-legged friends at Cedar Bog. Admission is $5.00 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Fall Migration
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Tom Hissong, photographer and retired naturalist from Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, will visit Cedar Bog on Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 AM to showcase some of Ohio’s migratory birds. There will be a walk after his presentation to go birding on the boardwalk! Admission is $5.00 per person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members are FREE.

Mellow Yellow Walk
2025-09-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us on Sunday, September 14th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM for a self-guided tour of the boardwalk to witness the many yellow flowers in bloom in our prairies and on the boardwalk. Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalists will be stationed on the boardwalk to answer any questions. Admission is FREE!!!

Boo in the Bog
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-11 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Boo in the Bog is a family-friendly event where tours will be guided along a jack-o-lantern-lit boardwalk on Friday, October 10th, and Saturday, October 11th. There will be stations along the boardwalk to listen to speakers talk about wildlife at the bog! We will have snacks, face painting, crafts, a campfire, and storytelling! Reservations are REQUIRED and will open one month in advance. Call us at (937) 484-3744 to schedule your reservation! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Tickets: Boo in the Bog Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Skunk Cabbage Walk
2026-02-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Interested in seeing our population of the mysterious skunk cabbage in bloom? Look no further! Visit Cedar Bog on Sunday, February 15th any time between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to take a walk on the boardwalk to stop and smell the “roses”. Our naturalists will be available for questions and will be stationed along the boardwalk. It will be a great time!

Tracks, Scat & Other Signs
2026-02-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Tracks, Scat, and Other Signs!
Do you have kiddos that are interested in the outdoors? On Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at 1:30 PM, Cedar Bog is hosting a children’s workshop dedicated to learning common tracks, scat, and other signs in the winter. Do you know what a squirrel’s footprint looks like? Come visit! This is a FREE program to kids of all ages.

Fentastic Fundraiser
2026-04-18 17:30 - 20:30 | The Cheetah Lounge, 211 Glenn Avenue, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Are you a member of Cedar Bog Association and want to participate in our annual fundraiser? Join us at the Cheetah Lounge on Saturday, April 18th around 6 PM for a fun evening of music, food, presentations, and a silent auction that directly supports the efforts of Cedar Bog Association. RSVP required. If you are not a member but still would like to join, please email us at ‘cedarbognp@gmail.com’ so we can get you that information!

Earth Day Walk
2026-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us Saturday, April 25th, 2026, ant time between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to enjoy all the beauty that Earth has to offer in celebration of Earth Day! Naturalists will be on the boardwalk to answer any questions you may have.
$5/adult, $4/child, 5 and under FREE, CBA & OHC Members FREE

Action Based Ecology: Working to Be Stewards with Jayne Woodward and Jared Martin
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 1 PM to meet Jayne Woodward and Jared Martin from Nightengale Montessori School in Clark County. This talk focuses on actions individuals can take to support the life around us. This would include growing food and native plants, doing restoration work, and supporting established organizations doing this work.
Jayne has her M.Ed. in Montessori Education and is the lead on Nursery Operations. Jared has a BSc in Philosophy and Political Science.
$5/adult, $4/child, children 5 and under FREE, CBA & OHC Members FREE

Hoverflies and Flowerflies
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join us Saturday, June 6th, at 10:00 AM to hear MaLisa Spring, state coordinator for the Ohio Bee Survey, talk about our specialist hoverflies and flowerflies at Cedar Bog! Spring has worked on Cedar Bog’s bee survey for over five years, and we cannot thank her enough for all the research she has done! Interested in learning about different types of flies? Join us at the nature center to hear MaLisa talk!
$5/adult, $4/child, 5 and under FREE, CBA & OHC Members FREE

Orchid Walk
2026-06-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Come see Ohio’s largest population of the showy lady’s slipper orchids on Sunday, June 7th, any time between 12 PM and 2 PM, for a chance to talk with our naturalists and learn more about these strange and gorgeous native plants! Our showy lady’s slipper orchid population generally blooms from late May to mid-June, so be sure to stop by!
$5/person, $4/child, 5 and under FREE, CBA & OHC Members FREE

Birds of the Bog
2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH, 43078, United States
Join Jim McCormac on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, at 9:00 AM to explore the birds of Cedar Bog! We will begin with a presentation then head out for an adventure on the boardwalk to look for birds. Jim McCormac is a longtime friend of Cedar Bog and co-author of Birds of Ohio.
$5/adult, $4/child, 5 and under FREE, CBA & OHC Members FREE

ONAPA Stewardship: Invasive Plant & Rare Plant Adventures by ONAPA
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:30 | OH
Join Jennifer Windus, President of Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves, in a presentation on ONAPA’s stewardship adventures all over the state! This event will be held on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, at 10:00 AM inside the nature center. We hope to see you here!
