Friends of the Ravines sponsors an annual plant walk on a ravine to educate the public about the flora these ecosystems support in early spring.

April 2006 – Adena Brook Ravine
Greg Schneider, botanist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, led a group of 35 people on a beautiful, sunny day in Adena Brook Ravine. The group saw wonderful stands of yellow trout lillies and Virginia blue bells and learned wildflowers that grow in our local ravines as well as the invasives that can be damaging.


April 2006 - Iuka Ravine
Participants were given a history of the development of the neighborhood around Iuka Ravine and led on the Plant Walk by Iuka's guardian angel, Greg Maynard.

Virginia Bluebells were in bloom at the Plant Walk. Photo by Michael Peppe
April 2005 – Bill Moose Run
Rick Gardner of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources led a large group through glorious fields of wildflowers in Bill Moose Run. The group enjoyed beautiful weather and Rick's wealth of knowledge on local ecosystems. Trilliums, trout lillies, Dutchman's breeches, and Virginia bluebells were particularly brilliant. Walkers were also treated to a rare plant sighting on the southern creekside.

April 2004 - Flint Ravine

Dr. John Furlow, former curator of the Museum of Biological Diversity, led the annual plant walk in April.

April 2003 – Flint Ravine
Curator in the Museum of Biological Diversity at
The Ohio State University, John Furlow, Plant Walk Guide, attracted the largest attendance at any plant walk to date. Weather was picture perfect, clear, sunny, and warm. The walk began on the rim of Flint Ravine and ended on the bank of the Olentangy River. In addition to the list of over species 50 species Furlow had predicted, he submitted a list of an additional 14 species that were sighted. The Plant Walk on Flint Ravine was co-sponsored with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed.
April 2002 – Bill Moose Run
Botanist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Greg Schneider, Plant Walk Guide led a brave group undaunted by high winds and threat of rain. The participants were rewarded by the discovery of large beds of red trillium, Virginia bluebells, mayapple and trout lilies flourish.
June 2001 – Overbrook Ravine
Amateur Botanist Mark Balson, Plant Walk Guide, identifed wild flowers along Overbrook Drive. There were spectacular specimens of solomon’s seal, wild ginger, a variety of mints and violets. Mark has identified over 50 species of wild flowers in Walhalla and Overbrook Ravines.