Trip Leader: Ryan Jorgensen

Spring Valley Wildlife Area is an 842-acre wildlife area situated in the gently rolling agricultural region of southwest Ohio just east of the Little Miami River, eight miles south of Xenia and four miles north of Waynesville. More than one-third of the area is cropland and permanent meadow; one-third is woods; the rest is 150-acre wetland marsh and lake. More than 100,000 trees and shrubs have been planted to provide permanent wildlife cover. The wetland complex with its open water and marshy areas includes a large number of unusual birds (more than 230 species), plants and animals. There is a 2.5-mile observation trail that circles the marsh, along with a 655 feet boardwalk into the marsh ending in a 13-foot-tall observation tower.

Our leader, Ryan Jorgensen, has a master’s degree in Biological Science at UC where he specializes in herpetology. He is a skilled birder, an expert level herpetologist and all round naturalist. He plans to have his eyes open for migrating birds, reptiles, amphibians, and spring wildflowers. Meet at the location at 8AM.

Meeting Location
Parking lot at south end of lake
1 Collett Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
Circled in red on the map below