WHAT: Aullwood Audubon Announces September 2022 Calendar of Activities

WHERE: Aullwood Audubon Center 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414

Aullwood Audubon Farm  9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton, OH 45414-1129

WHEN:   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday

SEPTEMBER 2022 CALENDAR

Through September 4 – The Faerie Houses of Aullwood Exhibit (Center)
Through September 5– Aullwood is a Blue Star Museum, (Center & Farm)
September 1 - 30 – “The Troll That Hatched an Egg by Thomas Dambo” Exhibit, (Farm & Center)
September 1 - 30 – The Monarch House Exhibit is open! (Farm)
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Adult Member Discovery Walks, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Center)
September 5 – Aullwood is open for the Labor Day Holiday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Farm & Center)
September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Long-term Butterfly Monitoring, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Center)
September 7 & 28 – Chipmunk Adventures “Moo Cow Moo”*, 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (Farm)
September 17 & 18 – Aullwood Fall Fest*, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Farm)
September 19 – Aullwood Closed for Post Aullwood Fall Fest (Center and Farm)
September 24 – Trolls at Twilight*, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Farm)

General admission is $12/adults 13 to 64, $10 Seniors 65+ and Active Duty Military, $8/children 4 to 12 and children 3 and under FREE unless otherwise noted with an asterisk (*). Members of Friends of Aullwood, National Audubon Society and ANCA are admitted free.  Please note that Aullwood walks are weather dependent and are cancelled if there is thunder, lightning or heavy rain. Access to Aullwood and Aullwood trails is at both the Center and Farm Tuesday - Sunday.
Aullwood Center programs begin at 1000 Aullwood Road. Aullwood Farm Programs begin at 9101 Frederick Pike. Call 937-890-7360 for information. Check our events calendar: www.aullwood.org.

September means it’s pawpaw season in Ohio. This small green/yellow fruit is native to the Eastern United States and has been in the Ohio River Valley for over 30,000 years. Today, there are still many wild pawpaw trees in Ohio and their falling fruits are a favorite for birds, wildlife and insects. Visit Aullwood’s Monarch House to see pollinators in action. Come visit the new animal displays for frogs and native fish at the Nature Center and hike around the trails looking for signs of fall! Learn about “The Troll That Hatched an Egg” by Thomas Dambo and meet our troll friends!

Aullwood has a variety of pasture raised meats and as well as farm fresh eggs for all of your cooking! Our pork products include brats, smoked ham, and bacon. We also have chicken, duck and quail eggs for sale! You can find whole milk and chocolate milk from Fresh Start Dairy. It is always free admission to shop in the Nature Store. Make purchases with credit card, check or cash.

Important Information and Guidelines for Programs:

Aullwood is following the recommendations from government officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Department of Health and the National Audubon Society. Guidelines are subject to change as State mandates change.

Programs begin promptly at their scheduled start time, are weather dependent and are cancelled if there is thunder, lightning or heavy rain. Participants will be contacted via email should a program be cancelled.

If you or someone in your household is sick, stay home. Do not visit Aullwood if you have a fever, persistent cough or shortness of breath, have the symptoms of COVID-19 or were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days.

We recommend you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after your visit.

We are performing a professional daily deep cleaning of our facilities and frequent cleaning of high-touch areas.  Single use masks for adults and children are available for free. We have installed touchless faucets, soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers in the restrooms. Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the site.

Aullwood is a Blue Star Museum

Aullwood Audubon has once again joined an innovative program - Blue Star Museums 2022. Through this program Aullwood will show our support for America’s armed forces by providing free general admission to active-duty military personnel from all branches of the service, National Guard members, as well as Reserve members. The active-duty member or spouse may bring up to 5 family members until Labor Day, September 5, 2022.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums including science and nature centers, fine art museums and historic sites in all 50 states that offers free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families during the summer. Blue Star Museums provides the gift of an outstanding museum experience to thousands of military families. The program strengthens both museums and military communities and says thank you to military personnel who give so much! See the list of museums at https://www.arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums.

The Troll That Hatched an Egg Exhibit (Members and Non-Members)

Aullwood Audubon is proud to host “The Troll That Hatched an Egg”, an exhibit from the internationally renowned recycle artist Thomas Dambo! Bo, Bodil, Bibbi and their troll-sized bird nest have come to life at Aullwood and are ready for your visit. Learn more and plan your trip at

https://aullwood.audubon.org/trolls now. Aullwood is open rain or shine. General admission tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. We recommend that you carefully plan your visit to allow for adequate time to explore our property and the Troll That Hatched an Egg exhibit. You can read more about Thomas Dambo at www.thomasdambo.com. (Farm and Center)

The Monarch House Exhibit (Everyone)

Aullwood's Monarch House is a small greenhouse near the front of Aullwood's Farm Discovery Center, which features blooming plants, Monarchs in various phases of development and information on the butterfly life cycle. Come learn about the incredible migratory Monarch butterfly and the variety of milkweed species it feeds on. We have caterpillars munching away and chrysalises forming. Our milkweed is up and thriving! (Farm)

Adult Member Discovery Walks (Members Only)

September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. These walks are for Aullwood and National Audubon Society members only. Explore Aullwood’s trails searching for birds and other nature finds! Binoculars recommended. Please be ready and waiting on the main sidewalk of the Nature Center at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the walk. Adult Discovery Walks are a benefit for members and there is no cost to attend. (Center)

Long-Term Butterfly Monitoring (Members and Non-Members)

Tuesdays – September 6, 13, 20, 27 – 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Aullwood’s Long-term Butterfly Monitoring Team to identify, count and monitor butterfly and skipper populations! Aullwood’s weekly butterfly monitoring happens every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. if temperatures and weather conditions permit. Butterfly enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to participate. The team will walk the same route each week through different habitats recording butterflies and skippers. This community science activity is carried out by professionals and amateurs alike every year in many

locations across Ohio and the data compiled helps track population changes.

Email Sam Romeo at [email protected] to join Aullwood's Long-term Butterfly Monitoring Team and be added to the mailing list. Preregistration is required; registered participants will be notified if monitoring is cancelled or rescheduled due to weather concerns. Join us to observe and track these beautiful winged treasures!  (Center)

Chipmunk Adventures for Preschool Children (Members and Non-Members)

The Chipmunk Adventures classes are hiking into summertime explorations at Aullwood! Explore the farm, woods, creek, prairie, and meadow through hands-on and cognitive learning experiences created for our youngest learners. Stories, songs, artwork, and “chipmunk style” hikes on Aullwood’s trails will open up a new sense of wonder and excitement. Classes begin outside under

the Farm Pavilion unless otherwise noted. Please dress for the weather. We welcome you to our summer adventures! You can register for classes online. For more information call 937-890-7360.

Chipmunk classes are for 2–5-year olds accompanied by an adult. Bev Holland will be the educator for this season. Classes meet on Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. on the dates below:

Moo Cow, Moo - September 7 and 28
Are you as smart as a Crow? - October 12 and 26
Could You, Would You, Live in a Tree? - November 9 and 30
Some Animals Take Naps! - December 7 and 14

Cost: Individual classes are $25.00/Members and $30.00/Non-members. Pre-registration online is required and class limit is 8 child-adult pairs for a total of 16 participants.  (4 minimum) (Farm)

Aullwood Fall Fest (Members and Non-Members)

Don't miss Aullwood's autumn celebration on Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Aullwood Fall Fest is held at Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton OH. With delicious food, live entertainment, craft activities and much more, it's a treat for all ages. Spend a day (or two!) enjoying the rustic ambiance of Aullwood Farm and all the sights, sounds and aromas of Fall Fest! Try home-made apple pie, fresh pressed cider, grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade chili! Visit the Downing Fruit Farm booth for home-grown apples and slushies. Ullery's Ice Cream will offer ice cream, root beer floats and milkshakes. Other delicious treats await!

Entertainment abounds at Fall Fest. Kids will love the free activities, games, crafts and old-fashioned fun in the Children’s Activity Tent. Catch Johnny Appleseed as he strolls the festival grounds! Chris Rowlands will bring his famous songs and puppets to entertain and educate in the old bank barn. Everyone can enjoy a tractor pulled wagon ride and a visit with farm animal friends or explore the trails and meet our troll friends! Try your hand at cider pressing and sample apple pie baked in a Dutch oven. Artisan and craft exhibitors will offer needle crafts, sand art, painted pumpkins, garden ornaments, wood crafts, jewelry, doll clothes, soaps, lotions and more.

Admission is free for children 3 and under, $8 for children 4 - 12, $10.00 for seniors 65 and over and active duty military with ID, $12 for adults 13 to 64. Friends of Aullwood members are free with membership card. Please note that Aullwood’s Nature Center at 1000 Aullwood Road will be closed on both days during Fall Fest. Aullwood's trails will remain open to Fall Fest attendees. For more information, call 937-890-7360 or email [email protected]. (Farm)

AULLWOOD TROLLS AT TWILIGHT (Members and Non-Members)

Help us celebrate the one-year anniversary of “The Troll that Hatched an Egg by Thomas Dambo” at Trolls at Twilight at Aullwood Audubon Farm on Saturday, September 24 from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. This 21 and over event celebrates Aullwood Audubon’s service to the community and our newtroll exhibit while raising funds to support Aullwood’s environmental education programs for local children. The evening will commence with participants arriving in fall casual attire and enjoying wonderful food, a delightful 'troll scavenger hunt' and amazing music from Bluewater Kings Band. An exquisite Mikimoto necklace, valued at $5,100 and featuring diamonds and Akoya pearls, has been donated by James Free Jewelers and will be raffled in the enchanting ambiance of the farm. Other prizes include a Champagne Balloon Ride compliments of Houser Asphalt & Concrete, two incredible curated wine baskets from Jerardi’s Little Store and much more. Join us for this one-of-a-kind event and celebrate Aullwood and our trolls! Tickets are $125 per person/ $50 tax deductible for each ticket. https://aullwood.audubon.org/events/trolls-twilight

Volunteer & Support Aullwood (Everyone)

To volunteer at Aullwood please contact Nenita Lapitan, Manager of Volunteer and Rental Services at 937-890-7360, x214 or email at [email protected]. Become a member of Aullwood now! Visit https://aullwood.audubon.org/membership for more information. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift at https://aullwood.audubon.org/donate to support Aullwood’s mission of conservation and education.