Cedar Bog Nature Preserve

06/06/2026

You Low-headed wrinklehead! You wavy mucksucker! You white-faced plushback! No, we’re not calling you mean names- these are names of some of the hoverflies we learned about today! Thanks MaLisa Spring for an informative and entertaining program on hoverflies! Hoverflies are easy to distinguish from bees if you know what to look for: large compound eyes, single wings that usually are straight out with a longitudinal false vein, short stubby antenna, and they can hover mid air! They’ve got spongy mouth parts so they don’t bite, or sting! They might lick you though! Hoverflies do take part in pollination but their real superpower is eating pests like aphids. Below is a picture of yet to be identified hoverfly on corn salad

06/04/2026

Reminder that our annual Orchid Walk is scheduled for this Sunday, June 7th, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Our naturalists will be stationed along the boardwalk to help guide you through the plants and habitats. See you then!

06/04/2026

Looking to develop a yard of native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and sustainability? Here are some native nurseries in Ohio that can help. If you know of others please add in comments.

Ohio native plants available at big garden centers are a small fraction of what's actually growing natively in the state. These nurseries carry the rest.

06/03/2026

MaLisa Spring, co-author of A Naturalist's Guide to the Odonata of Ohio and Ohio State entomologist, will be speaking on hoverflies and flowerflies at Cedar Bog this Saturday, June 6th, at 10:00 AM. Come visit and learn about some cool creatures that fly right under your nose!

06/03/2026

Please join us Saturday to hear entomologist MaLisa Spring talk about hoverflies and flower flies! These include those marvelous insects that mimic bees or wasps, or can hover in the air for several seconds above a flower, and you wonder what the heck they are! MaLisa was the state coordinator for the Ohio Odonata survey and the Ohio Bee survey in which Cedar Bog took part. She is an author and a frequent speaker at nature conferences in the state.
6/6/26 10:00 am
$5 per person, CBA and OHC members FREE!

05/30/2026

Start your checklist at Cedar Bog! 🪨🌳

Today is , and what a perfect time to discover one of Ohio’s remarkable geologic landmarks!

From towering cliffs and echoing caves to glacial grooves, massive boulders, and fossiliferous sites, Ohio’s landscape tells a story hundreds of millions of years in the making. Whether you’re planning a family road trip or simply looking for a new place to explore, there’s always something fascinating waiting to be found.

Start your adventure by visiting one of Ohio’s many geologic treasures.
Learn more and find destinations near you at: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/see-the-sights/geologic-features

05/27/2026

SNEAK PEAK! Although our orchid walk is two weeks away (June 7th), the Showy Lady Slipper Orchids have begun blooming along the sedge meadows! They are spectacular!

05/15/2026

Tomorrow, May 16th, 2026, is our LAST early birding opportunity of the spring! We will open at 7 AM for you folks to enjoy nature a little earlier than normal. We've heard black and white warblers, cape may warblers, American redstarts, magnolia warblers, and plenty more so far this week.