A team of high school students focus on environmental sciences while participating in a regional competition-style academic event held at the Fernald Preserve.
The staff at the Fernald Preserve is available to address schools, scouts, senior groups, and other organized groups on a variety of topics relating to the site’s history, mission, groundwater remedy, ecological restoration, environmental sciences, wildlife, ecology, and green building features. Nature and history programs can be customized to meet your group’s specific objectives.
To schedule a program or for more information, please email us at Fernald@lm.doe.gov or call us at 513-648-3330.
To view the Meeting Space and Program Request Policy, Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site click here.
The Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site offers a variety of public programs, privately scheduled programs/speakers, and meeting spaces, in addition to regular visitors center hours, trails, and wildlife viewing areas. Meeting spaces and site-related nature, environmental science, and history programs are available year round.
February 2026
Winter Bird Fest, Feb. 7-14
Come join us for Fernald Preserve’s 2nd Winter Bird Fest! With bird walks, presentations, and a family day, there is so much to explore! Event schedule and information can be found at https://www.energy.gov/lm/events/fernald-winter-bird-fest-2026 or any questions or to register for any events please e-mail Fernald@lm.doe.gov.Bird Mnemonics Self-guided, Feb. 1-28
Weapons to Wetland Trail
Got the visual birding down but still don’t know your birdsong? Come out and learn a few mnemonics that might help you remember!Guided Exhibit Tours
Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m., upon request.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center exhibit that explores the history of the siteCincinnati Astronomical Society: Binocular Astronomy
Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Come take a break from Winter Bird Fest and enjoy some night skies with the Cincinnati Astronomical Society! Want to make use of those binoculars for more than just birding? Join Cincinnati Astronomical Society for a brief course on binocular astronomy, and afterwards, if the skies are clear, enjoy some time outside with volunteers and their telescopes.Woodcock Walk
Fridays, Feb. 20 and 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Join Fernald staff on a 2-mile hike around the sycamore trail for the sights and sounds of spring that the American Woodcock brings! Watch their twilight dance as the sunsets and listen for the characteristic “Peent! Peent! Peent!” of these funky little birds. This hike covers uneven ground, so participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear. (Pre-registration is required)Monthly Birdwalk: Hickory
Saturday, Feb. 28, 8-11 a.m.
There are still winter birds to be found on hickory trail this time of year, so join us on this pleasant 3-mile hike. This hike covers unpaved and sometimes uneven ground, so participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear.
The Community Meeting Room, Resource Room, and outdoor Program Shelter were designed to be used by the public when they are not in use by Fernald Preserve staff. These facilities are available free of charge for noncommercial use by organized groups.
Seating capacity for the Community Meeting Room is 120 for theater seating and 80 for conference seating.
Seating capacity at standard tables in the outdoor Program Shelter is 58.
The seating capacity in the Resource Room is 8 (at a conference table).
The application review process to reserve these facilities could take up to two weeks.
To make a room reservation or for more information, please email us at Fernald@lm.doe.gov or call us at 513-648-3330.
To view the Meeting Space and Program Request Policy, Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site click here.