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.
March 2026
Woodcock Walk
Friday, March 6, 6–8 p.m.
“Peent, peent, peent,” goes the American Woodcock. Join us on a 2-mile hike to watch these amazing birds perform their beautiful sky dance. This hike covers unpaved and uneven trails, so sturdy footwear is a must. (Preregistration required.)Salamander Meander
Thursdays, March 5 and 12, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Mole salamanders are on the move to the vernal pools this time of year. Come out to learn about these secretive critters and see their habitat on a short 1-mile hike. This hike covers unpaved and uneven trails, so sturdy footwear is a must. (Preregistration required.)Cincinnati Astronomical Society: Spring Skies
Friday, March 13, 7:30–10:30 p.m.
Join the Cincinnati Astronomical Society for a trip around the spring skies. Afterwards, if the skies are clear, enjoy some time outside with telescopes.Flying Squirrel Sit
Fridays, March 20 and 27, 8–10 p.m.
Join us for a short presentation about the southern flying squirrel followed by a 1-mile hike to sit and wait for these amazing critters. Participants are encouraged to bring flashlights and should dress for the weather, as we will sit still for up to an hour waiting for the squirrels. This hike covers unpaved and sometimes uneven trails, so sturdy footwear is a must. (Preregistration required.)Monthly Bird Walk: Lodge Pond
Saturday, March 28, 8–11 a.m.
Spring is starting to come to life, but there still may be some winter birds to be found. Come join us on a 2-mile hike around Lodge Pond to see what birds are still hanging around. This hike covers uneven unpaved trails, so sturdy footwear is a must. This hike meets at Lodge Pond.Self Guided Tour: Rare Birds
March 1–31, Weapons to Wetlands Trail
Either as a destination or layover, the Fernald Preserve has played host to over 250 species of birds, making it an attractive birding location. Some are seasonal visitors, and some are residents. Some, however, seem a little out of place. Walk along our Weapons to Wetland Trail (¼-mile paved trail) to learn about the site’s odd visitors and what makes their appearance on-site so special.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.