Registration Information
Please email fernald@lm.doe.gov for all registrations.
Virtual sessions: Please email fernald@lm.doe.gov and a registration link will be sent to you. Additionally, we will have an in-person session at Fernald Preserve in the community resource room. The session will be live streamed from Fernald Preserve.
Recorded line for inclement weather, snow updates and program cancellations: 513-738-2101.
Waterfowl Walk with Luke Thies: 8-9 a.m.
Birders' Social — tea and coffee provided by Cincinnati Audubon Society (registration not required): 9:30-10 a.m.
The Raptors of Spring Grove Cemetery Presentation with Jordan West, Community Meeting Room: 10-11 a.m.
Bird Banding Demonstration — drop-in program behind the visitors center (registration not required): 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Birding Basics with Frances Boyens, Community Meeting Room: 11-11:30 a.m.
Birds and Botany Walk with the Midwest Native Plant Society: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
It’s for the Birds — Build a Birdhouse Off-site Program with MetroParks of Butler County: 1-2:30 p.m.
Fernald History and Exhibits Tour with Reilly Earhart (registration not required):12:30-1:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.
Merlin Sound ID and Birding by Ear Presentation and Walk with Brian Wulker, Community Meeting Room: 2-3:30 p.m.
Introduction to Bird Identification with Ash Conway, Community Meeting Room: 4-5 p.m.
Short-eared Owl Walk with Fernald Staff: 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Birds of the Oxbow Presentation with Jon Seymore of Oxbow Inc, Community Meeting Room: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Music Concert with Chris Rowlands (registration not required), Community Meeting Room: 1-2 p.m.
Science and Art Stations (registration not required): 1-5 p.m.
All About Eagles! Interactive Program with Neil Baker from the Ohio Division of Wildlife (registration not required): 2:30-3 p.m.
Art Lesson with Chris Rowlands, Community Meeting Room: 3-4 p.m.
Owl Walk for Families with Fernald Staff: 5:15-6 p.m.
Visitors Center Special Event Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visitors Center Special Event Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Owl Prowl Off-site walk with MetroParks of Butler County: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Birds of the Preserve Walk with Luke Thies: 8-11 a.m.
Fernald History and Exhibits Tour with Reilly Earhart (registration not required): 12:30-1:15 p.m. and 1:15- 2 p.m.
Short-eared Owl Walk with Fernald Staff: 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Fernald History and Exhibits Tour with Reilly Earhart (registration not required): 12:30 -1:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.
A Big Year on a Budget Presentation with Connor Fox, Community Meeting Room: 6-7 p.m.
Waterfowl ID Workshop and Walk with Luke Thies, Community Meeting Room: 8-10 a.m.
Winter Birding Walk with Wayne Wauligman of Oxbow Inc: 10 a.m.-Noon
Fernald History and Exhibits Tour with Reilly Earhart (registration not required): 12:30-1:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.
Birding Basics with Frances Boyens, Community Meeting Room: 4:30-5 p.m.
Accessible Owl Watching with Fernald Staff: 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Adult Science Night — Owl Pellet Dissection with Fernald staff, Community Meeting Room: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sparrows of Fernald Presentation and Walk with Jim McCormac, Community Meeting Room: 8-11 a.m.
Birding Walk at Bortz Family Preserve Off-site Walk with Jack Stenger of Cardinal Land Conservancy: 9 a.m.
All About Owls Live Raptors Program with Raptor Inc, Community Meeting Room: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fernald History and Exhibits Tour with Reilly Earhart (registration not required): 12:30-1:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.
Love in the Garden (adults only) Presentation with Carol Mundy, Community Meeting Room: 2-3:30 p.m.
The Love Lives of Birds Virtual Presentation hosted at Fernald with Laura Erickson, Community Meeting Room and online (register to receive a link!): 3:30-4:30 p.m.
On-Site Disposal Facility Sunset Owl Walk with Fernald Staff: 5-6:30 p.m.