Caesar Creek Vistor Center

14 December 2023

What:

The 19^th Annual Caesar Creek and Spring Valley Marsh Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Where:

Caesar Creek Vistor Center
4020 North Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068-9408

When:

Thursday, December 14, 5AM to 5PM

RSVP:

Telephone: 1-513-897-0650

We have begun planning for the 19th Annual Caesar Creek and Spring Valley Marsh Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 14th 5am-5pm. Early risers will meet at 5am in small groups to look and listen for owls, everyone else should plan to be at the visitor center by 8:00am.

The Friends of Caesar Creek will be providing the usual soup lunch.

Let us know via phone (513-897-1050) if you'd like to attend and if you have any other questions or concerns; and please feel free to share this announcement with anyone else you feel may be interested in coming to the event!

Caesar Creek Nature Center

Nature Center Hours, Summer 2023

Friday:	12PM – 4PM
Saturday:	12PM – 4PM
Sunday:	12PM – 4PM
4006 Pioneer Village Road Waynesville, OH 45068 Contact Naturalist Erin Shaw: mailto: erin.shaw@dnr.ohio.gov

Thursday December 7
Raptor Feeding

12:30 to 1:00 PM
Meet at the Naturre Center

Saturday December 9
Holiday Traditions Workshop

• 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - First Session
• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Second Session
• Discover ways you can bring nature into the holidays using natural materials.
• Meet at the Nature Center
• Pre-register on Eventbrite with the NCACC to create unique holiday decorations using natural materials to take home and share with your loved ones. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early. Keep an eye on our park Facebook page for details.
• Register: mailto:caesarnaturecenter@gmail.com

Thursday December 14
Christmas Bird Count

See the Bird Count tab for details

Thursday December 15
Guided Winter Hike

1PM - 3PMbr
Hike from the nature Center to the %0 Springs area and baack.

Thursdays in December
December 14: Birds and Books for Kids

1:30 to 2:30 PM at the Nature Center
Literacy through Nature

Saturday December 16
Dark Nights and Bright Stars

3PM - 4PM
Meet at the Nature Center

Thursday, December 21
Winter Solstice Moon Hike

6PM - 8PM Meet at the nature Center

Friday, December 22
Raptor Feeding

12:30PM = 1PM; meet at the Nature Ceenter

Friday, December 29
Nature Journaling

1:30PM - 2:30PM
Meet at the Nature Center.

Saturday, December 30
Perimeter Hike

10AM = 5PM; Winter Hike warm-up!

Click here to download a printable calendar.

Saturday December 9 Holiday Traditions Workshop

• 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - First Session
• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Second Session
• Discover ways you can bring nature into the holidays using natural materials.
• Meet at the Nature Center
• Pre-register on Eventbrite with the NCACC to create unique holiday decorations using natural materials to take home and share with your loved ones. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early. Keep an eye on our park Facebook page for details.

February

Saturday, February 3^rd
Polar Plunge
11AM — 3PM
Caesar Creek Public Beach

REGISTER NOW at caesarcreekpolarplunge.org!We plan on taking the plunge as a team again this year so the Caesar Safety Crew is back.The 2024 Plunge season is officially here and all fundraising pages are live! The Caesar's Creek plunge will take place on Saturday, February 3th. They have also brought back the option to register as "Too Chicken to Plunge". This will allow you the opportunity to create a page, fundraise, qualify for incentives and enjoy the fun of the day without plunging into the icy water.We also have indicated that the NCACC will provide free drinks and snacks at the concession stand. So we will need both a lake squad and a land squad....The 11AM time is the start of registration, the plunge starts at 1PM

Details to be announced.

• All programs are subject to change.
• Notify the naturalist if special accommodations are needed for your participation.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Call: (513) 897-3055
• Visit: ohiostateparks.org/caesarcreekstatepark
• Find us: https://www.facebook.com/CaesarCreekStatePark
• Recreation programs and activities can be inherently dangerous. Participants accept and acknowledge that any injury or property damage that occurs during a program or activity is not the responsibility of ODNR or its naturalist educators.

More resources for planning your outing

Link to Caesar creek State Park Facebook page

Link to ODNR's web page for Caesar Creek State Park

Link to current lake level as text and as graph

Link to current weather and 7-day forcast

Link to current water temperature and more

Link to BeachGuard water quality reports

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Start page for Caesar Creek State Park

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Caesar Creek Lake

Calendar of Events; calendar hosted by FOCC