Crane Hollow Preserve has restricted access in order to protect the ecological health of the hollow, although permission may be granted to small interested groups and research scientists. The following scheduled on-site hikes and programs are open to the general public:
Occasionally, we partner with other like-minded organizations to bring you special opportunities to visit the preserve. Take note of the RSVP information for each hike since we sometimes direct you to our partner's website for registration.
Occasionally, we partner with other like-minded organizations to bring you special opportunities to visit the preserve. Take note of the RSVP information for each hike since we sometimes direct you to our partner's website for registration.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Volunteer Monitoring Hikes
Dates:
Wednesday March 6th Difficult
Wednesday March 20th Moderate
Thursday March 28th Moderate
Time: 10:00- 3:00
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email joe@cranehollow.org
Details: Crane Hollow will continue our Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) monitoring this winter and early spring. So far this season the amounts of detected HWA has been remarkably low. If you would like background information on HWA, it can be found here at https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/forestry/forest-health/insects-diseases/threat-hemlock-woolly-adelgid .
This year we are trying something a little differently. We will try and describe hikes as moderate or difficult. No hikes are easy as the hikes will nearly be entirely off trail, contain uneven terrain, and will likely include several stream crossings. Regardless of what hike you sign up for, there will be ways we can make the route simple or more difficult. We simply want to give folks a better idea of what they might encounter. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes that can deal with getting wet. Walking sticks are recommended for the rugged and potentially icy terrain. We will lunch out in the field, so bring a sack lunch and beverage with you. We are happy to offer you some hot chocolate, coffee, or tea when you get back to our office. Please sign up for the hikes, by emailing directly to Joe@cranehollow.org. We will plan to meet at 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH, 43149 for these hikes. All hikes will run from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Any cancellations due to weather concerns or otherwise will be emailed to participants.
Wednesday March 6th Difficult
Wednesday March 20th Moderate
Thursday March 28th Moderate
Time: 10:00- 3:00
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email joe@cranehollow.org
Details: Crane Hollow will continue our Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) monitoring this winter and early spring. So far this season the amounts of detected HWA has been remarkably low. If you would like background information on HWA, it can be found here at https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/forestry/forest-health/insects-diseases/threat-hemlock-woolly-adelgid .
This year we are trying something a little differently. We will try and describe hikes as moderate or difficult. No hikes are easy as the hikes will nearly be entirely off trail, contain uneven terrain, and will likely include several stream crossings. Regardless of what hike you sign up for, there will be ways we can make the route simple or more difficult. We simply want to give folks a better idea of what they might encounter. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes that can deal with getting wet. Walking sticks are recommended for the rugged and potentially icy terrain. We will lunch out in the field, so bring a sack lunch and beverage with you. We are happy to offer you some hot chocolate, coffee, or tea when you get back to our office. Please sign up for the hikes, by emailing directly to Joe@cranehollow.org. We will plan to meet at 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH, 43149 for these hikes. All hikes will run from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Any cancellations due to weather concerns or otherwise will be emailed to participants.
Annual Spring Wildflower Hike and Open House at Crane Hollow Preserve
Date: Saturday, April 13th
Time: Wildflower Hike from 10-1, Open House from 1-8
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email heather@cranehollow.org or joe@cranehollow.org and let us know whether you plan to attend the wildflower hike, the open house, or both.
Details on the wildflower hike: We will meet at the Crane Hollow office at 16820 SR 678, split into groups and observe the spring flora of Crane Hollow Preserve. One hike will occur right behind our office. A good section of this hike will be on trail, but it will contain off-trail sections and stream crossings. Other routes will contain more off-trail hiking, and again will have stream crossings. For all routes, steep climbs will occur and hiking poles can be useful. Unlike many of the hikes and volunteer opportunities, we will not plan to have a dedicated lunch break during this hike. You are more than welcome to bring liquid and a snack however.
Details on the open house: Show up anytime between 1 and 8. If you are attending the wildflower hike, you can simply join the open house after your hike. If you would like to bring something, please feel free to share. If you would prefer to snack independently, we completely understand. Alcoholic beverages are permitted at the office. We will have indoor and outdoor seating, but feel free to bring a lawn chair of your own if you prefer. We will also have shorter duration hikes that will occur behind our office at this time if anyone wants to journey. Live music with local favorites The Band Riff Street. Parking will be available at the office, in grassy areas off the driveway leading to the office, in the gravel lots along the driveway, and in the gravel pull-off at the SR 374 curve on the Crane Hollow side.
Time: Wildflower Hike from 10-1, Open House from 1-8
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email heather@cranehollow.org or joe@cranehollow.org and let us know whether you plan to attend the wildflower hike, the open house, or both.
Details on the wildflower hike: We will meet at the Crane Hollow office at 16820 SR 678, split into groups and observe the spring flora of Crane Hollow Preserve. One hike will occur right behind our office. A good section of this hike will be on trail, but it will contain off-trail sections and stream crossings. Other routes will contain more off-trail hiking, and again will have stream crossings. For all routes, steep climbs will occur and hiking poles can be useful. Unlike many of the hikes and volunteer opportunities, we will not plan to have a dedicated lunch break during this hike. You are more than welcome to bring liquid and a snack however.
Details on the open house: Show up anytime between 1 and 8. If you are attending the wildflower hike, you can simply join the open house after your hike. If you would like to bring something, please feel free to share. If you would prefer to snack independently, we completely understand. Alcoholic beverages are permitted at the office. We will have indoor and outdoor seating, but feel free to bring a lawn chair of your own if you prefer. We will also have shorter duration hikes that will occur behind our office at this time if anyone wants to journey. Live music with local favorites The Band Riff Street. Parking will be available at the office, in grassy areas off the driveway leading to the office, in the gravel lots along the driveway, and in the gravel pull-off at the SR 374 curve on the Crane Hollow side.
Garlic Mustard Pulls
Dates: Wednesday April 24th
Sunday, May 5th
Tuesday, May 21st
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Note: Sunday, May 5th will run from 10 until about 2:30 as Camp Oty'Okwa is holding their Spring in the Country event beginning at 3:30 pm that day. I can provide further details if you are interested. You are welcome to get cleaned up at the Crane Hollow office before you head up to camp.)
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email joe@cranehollow.org
Details on garlic mustard pulls: Crane Hollow will be hosting a series of garlic mustard pulls on the above selected dates. For each hike we will begin pulling in more heavily infested areas and then travel to areas heavily laden with beautiful native wild flowers. Gloves will be provided for anyone who needs them. All you need to bring are comfortable shoes you don't mind getting wet and potentially hiking polls. We will be travelling through difficult terrain. Please bring fluids and a snack or lunch as we will be stopping for a lunch in the woods.
Sunday, May 5th
Tuesday, May 21st
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Note: Sunday, May 5th will run from 10 until about 2:30 as Camp Oty'Okwa is holding their Spring in the Country event beginning at 3:30 pm that day. I can provide further details if you are interested. You are welcome to get cleaned up at the Crane Hollow office before you head up to camp.)
Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway.
RSVP: Email joe@cranehollow.org
Details on garlic mustard pulls: Crane Hollow will be hosting a series of garlic mustard pulls on the above selected dates. For each hike we will begin pulling in more heavily infested areas and then travel to areas heavily laden with beautiful native wild flowers. Gloves will be provided for anyone who needs them. All you need to bring are comfortable shoes you don't mind getting wet and potentially hiking polls. We will be travelling through difficult terrain. Please bring fluids and a snack or lunch as we will be stopping for a lunch in the woods.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Monitoring HikesDates:
Wednesday, March 6th Difficult Wednesday, March 20th Moderate Thursday, March 28th Moderate Time: 10:00- 3:00 Location: Crane Hollow Office 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH 43149. A white Crane Hollow sign will be present at our driveway. RSVP: Email joe@cranehollow.org Details: Crane Hollow will continue our Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) monitoring this winter and early spring. So far this season the amounts of detected HWA has been remarkably low. If you would like background information on HWA, it can be found here at https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/forestry/forest-health/insects-diseases/threat-hemlock-woolly-adelgid . This year we are trying something a little differently. We will try and describe hikes as moderate or difficult. No hikes are easy as the hikes will nearly be entirely off trail, contain uneven terrain, and will likely include several stream crossings. Regardless of what hike you sign up for, there will be ways we can make the route simple or more difficult. We simply want to give folks a better idea of what they might encounter. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes that can deal with getting wet. Walking sticks are recommended for the rugged and potentially icy terrain. We will lunch out in the field, so bring a sack lunch and beverage with you. We are happy to offer you some hot chocolate, coffee, or tea when you get back to our office. Please sign up for the hikes, by emailing directly to Joe@cranehollow.org. We will plan to meet at 16820 SR 678 Rockbridge OH, 43149 for these hikes. All hikes will run from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Any cancellations due to weather concerns or otherwise will be emailed to participants. |