OOS at Butterfly Ridge in Hocking County on August 2
Hoping you can join us for Ohio Ornithological Day at Butterfly Ridge in the beautiful
Hocking Hills on August 2, 2025.
Your $9 registration fee will include all of the following:
We offer guided tours of the 21-acre property at 1 and 3pm, or you can walk the trail on
your own. The trail is about a mile, however there are several smaller loop trails that
connect to the main loop trail. If you explore all of the different loops the distance is
about 1.25 miles. The trail goes through a variety of habitats including wet meadow,
deciduous forest, pine forest, riparian deciduous forest, a series of woodland openings,
and a two-acre tallgrass prairie that was constructed from old, abused farm field. We
advise allowing at least an hour to walk the trail to fully enjoy the plants, insects, and
birds along the way. The guided tour is usually about 90 minutes.
In the evening we hope you will join us for a special Mothing Zone experience. The
moth diversity at Butterfly Ridge is second to none in the state of Ohio, featuring several
species on our list that are undescribed and the only sightings in Ohio. Our current
species list includes 1,100 species. Arrive at Butterfly Ridge between 8:30 and 9:00pm
to shop in the gift shop or just hang out, with the program starting at 9pm. The program
will go until midnight, although you don’t necessarily have to stay until midnight.
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE! REGISTRATION IS LIMITED!
To register, reach out to Trevor Zook and let him know how many will be joining you.
Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center ltd is a limited liability company owned by Christopher and Kris Kline. The initial idea for Butterfly Ridge came into being in early 2014. The idea was to have a garden that would focus on the health and well-being of butterflies native to southeastern Ohio. Ultimately, the goal is that this garden will be open to the public to visit and learn about butterflies, moths, and other pollinators. We officially opened July 1, 2017.
