Audubon Miami Valley will visit Salamander Run for an outing led by Randy Morgan, who has identified over 100 species in this park over the past two years. With some luck, we may see Henslow’s Sparrow and other grassland species that are beginning to establish themselves in the restored prairie habitats featured at this preserve. If you would like to carpool or follow our trip leaders as they drive from Oxford, meet at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at 550 S Locust St, Oxford, OH 45056 at 8:30 am for the 20-minute drive to the park. We will use good social distancing practices including wearing masks, not carpooling, and not sharing binoculars.

Salamander Run Preserve, located in Morgan Township, is an excellent example of the superb conservation results that are possible through cooperative efforts of concerned organizations and individuals. In 2011, Three Valley Conservation Trust was selected as a subcontractor by the Fernald Trustees to develop conservation easements on eligible lands in the Paddy’s Run drainage. Ohio EPA acts as the project manager with collaboration from US Fish and Wildlife and US Dept. of Energy. The Preserve, which contains the headwaters of Paddy’s Run Creek, consists of 125 acres, 93 of which are forested.

This birding hike was organized with MetroParks of Butler County. As such, registration is required. Please register on MetroParks of Butler County’s website.

The preserve will also be hosting an open house from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The even is free but registration is required. You can register to attend here.