Preserve
Scarborough Woods
Cut-leaved toothwort, a spring ephemeral wildflower native to our region, emerging in Scarborough Woods.
Restore, Renew, Recover
Reimagine
Imagining what the woods looked like 50 years ago--and what it might look like 50 years from now--inspires our efforts. Pictured above: a healthy leaf-covered forest with spring wildflowers.
Remove
Over a period of years we will be removing invasive plants, including lesser celandine, the yellow flower pictured above in a Columbus, Ohio, park.
Replant
We will replace aggressive, invasive plants with trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that are native to the Eastern Deciduous Forest.
While Cincinnati Parks conservationists and trained volunteers work to restore Scarborough Woods, we invite visitors to walk our new loop trail while adhering to Cincinnati Park Board guidelines.
Spring workdays: April 13 and May 25
We extend a hearty thank you to the 18 individuals–including a dozen UC students–who removed invasive plants and planted saplings on April 13. We will continue this work from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 25. Meet at the Wold Ave. entrance, the blacktop driveway near the intersection of Wold and Dexter and across from a fire hydrant. We recommend wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants as poison ivy is present. Gloves and appropriate tools will be provided. If you have not already registered as a volunteer with Cincinnati Parks, please click here to do so.
"Volunteering with Cincinnati Parks is a very rewarding experience. My interest is in removing invasive species and supporting forest restoration with native plants."
Mark Johnson
ABOUT US
Preserve Scarborough Woods, Inc., is an Ohio nonprofit corporation.
A small group of Cincinnati Parks volunteers formed Preserve Scarborough Woods to facilitate the ecological restoration of a valuable urban greenspace that is owned by the Cincinnati Park Board. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff.
QUESTIONS?
If you would like to learn more about Scarborough Woods, or if you would like to become a Cincinnati Park Board volunteer, please contact us at [email protected] or sign up at https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks/get-involved/volunteer/