Spring Ephemerals Hike at Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area at 10:00 am, Sponsored by Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Wild Ones.

Curtis Lloyd (as in Lloyd Library), said 20 of his acres “had never had an axe in them," and to this day, his trust agreement stipulates that nothing gets cut, nor hauled out, on those 20 acres. Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area would not exist if the eccentric Mr. Lloyd had not written a twenty-four-page will that thoroughly outlined the future management plan for his 365-acre farm. The farm is now part of a 1,179-acre wild area. Lloyd Wildlife Area has 4 miles of dirt roads and trails for hiking and bird watching. Walking sticks may be handy; expect no restrooms or drinking fountains.

Dan Boone, a top tier field botanist, fun fellow & veteran trip leader will guide us through lush woods and it will be early enough to beat the garlic mustard! Dan says LWMA has good flowers and is the best old growth forest in the Bluegrass.

Directions: From Ohio: I-75 S to Crittenden, KY Exit 166(26 miles south of the OH River). Go left off I-75 exit then left into the McDonalds parking lot. We’ll meet in the McDonald’s parking lot at 10am and caravan from there.

Please email Ann Bowe to pre-register. We will arrange carpooling for those who wish it.