Western Wildlife Corridor

Western Wildlife Corridor WWC is a nonprofit land trust whose mission is to protect, restore, and preserve natural habitat. Join us and visit our website to sign up for our e-mail list!

This page invites you to learn about our activities, events, hikes, and projects that help keep the local woodlands beautiful and healthy for all to enjoy free of charge.

Feeling thirsty on the trail? Check out these lovely water bottles engraved with the Western Wildlife Corridor logo. Hug...
09/03/2026

Feeling thirsty on the trail? Check out these lovely water bottles engraved with the Western Wildlife Corridor logo. Huge thank you to 4imprint and their One By One Charitable Giving program for making these gifts available to volunteers and members.

Thank you to the Mount St. Joseph University students and staff who joined us at Bender Mountain this morning for MSJ Se...
08/29/2026

Thank you to the Mount St. Joseph University students and staff who joined us at Bender Mountain this morning for MSJ Service Day!

Everyone got right to work clearing invasive honeysuckle and helping care for a place that so many people, plants, and wildlife call home. It was a great morning of hard work, teamwork, and spending time outside while making a difference for the preserve.

We had such a great time working alongside the MSJ students and staff and are already looking forward to having them back out at Bender Mountain again!

And of course, a special thank you to our volunteers who helped lead the morning and make the day a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

What’s singing at Kirby?Thanks to a generous donation from James, we now have a BirdWeather station at Kirby Nature Pres...
08/27/2026

What’s singing at Kirby?

Thanks to a generous donation from James, we now have a BirdWeather station at Kirby Nature Preserve! We’re excited to use it to learn more about the birds calling Kirby home and discover who’s visiting the preserve.

We’re so grateful for donations like this that help us better understand and protect the wildlife on our preserves.

Curious what birds are being detected at Kirby? Check out our BirdWeather station and see what you can hear!

https://app.birdweather.com/stations/27011

Thank you, James, for helping us keep an ear on the birds! 🐦

Northcutt is coming along thanks to the hard work of our volunteers!Today, we made great progress clearing trails, remov...
08/22/2026

Northcutt is coming along thanks to the hard work of our volunteers!

Today, we made great progress clearing trails, removing stubborn honeysuckle, and expanding our pollinator garden, which will create valuable habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. There’s still plenty of work ahead, but we’re excited to see Northcutt continue to take shape!

Thank you to everyone who came out today and put in so much hard work. Your time, energy, and dedication are making a real difference at Northcutt and helping create a welcoming place for both people and wildlife. We couldn’t do it without you! 💚

A little surprise hiding in the forest! 🐍 Our preserve monitor Rick recently came across a clutch of Black Rat Snake egg...
08/21/2026

A little surprise hiding in the forest! 🐍

Our preserve monitor Rick recently came across a clutch of Black Rat Snake eggs at Bender Mountain, tucked inside a rotting stump along the Ridge Trail. A couple had already hatched, leaving behind a little glimpse of the next generation of snakes calling the preserve home!

Fun fact: Black Rat Snakes often lay their eggs in warm, protected places like rotting logs and stumps. The decaying wood helps create a sheltered environment for the eggs as they develop.

Nature is full of surprises, even in places we might walk past without a second thought! 🌳

What have you discovered in the woods lately? Share your finds with us in the comments! 👀

Come Lend a Hand at Northcutt! Looking for a way to spend your Saturday morning outdoors? Join us at Northcutt Nature Pr...
08/19/2026

Come Lend a Hand at Northcutt!

Looking for a way to spend your Saturday morning outdoors? Join us at Northcutt Nature Preserve on August 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as we continue working to improve the preserve.

We’ll be marking trails and removing invasive honeysuckle to help make Northcutt more welcoming and accessible. Bring a friend if you can, extra hands always make a difference!

Have a favorite hand tool? Feel free to bring it along. We’ll also have plenty of tools available. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of water.

📍 Northcutt Nature Preserve
4624 Hillside Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233

🕘 Saturday, August 22nd | 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

📩 Sign up here: https://www.westernwildlifecorridor.org/index.php/events/northcutt-is-taking-shape/

Come get outside, meet other volunteers, and help us keep making progress at one of Western Wildlife Corridor’s newest preserves! 💚

All this rain is great for the amphibians in our woods. Have you seen any frogs, salamanders, or toads recently? This Co...
08/17/2026

All this rain is great for the amphibians in our woods. Have you seen any frogs, salamanders, or toads recently? This Cope's Tree Frog was hanging out at the Kirby Nature Playscape.

08/17/2026

Cope’s gray treefrog is a master of camouflage. Its skin can shift from gray-green to pale gray, helping it nearly disappear against bark and branches. A flash of bright yellow on the inside of the hind legs and broad, sticky toe pads are useful clues when one is actually spotted.

In Ohio, Cope’s gray treefrog is restricted to the southern third of the state, putting southwest Ohio squarely within its range. It spends much of its life in trees and shrubs, coming down mainly during breeding season to gather around ponds. Warm, rainy summer evenings are a good time to listen for its loud, somewhat harsh trill.

On a visit to a Western Wildlife Corridor preserve, you may hear one long before you see it. Slow down near wooded edges and wet areas after a summer rain and listen for a voice coming from the leaves above.

🌿 Keep the Momentum Going at Northcutt! 🌿Join us Saturday, August 22nd, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for another volunte...
08/17/2026

🌿 Keep the Momentum Going at Northcutt! 🌿

Join us Saturday, August 22nd, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for another volunteer day at Northcutt Nature Preserve!

We’ll be spending the morning marking trails and clearing invasive honeysuckle as we continue working on the preserve. There’s always plenty to do, and extra hands make the work go even further, so bring a friend and come lend a hand!

You’re welcome to bring your own tools if you have them, but we’ll have tools available for anyone who needs them. Be sure to wear long pants and closed toe shoes, and bring plenty of water.

📍 Northcutt Nature Preserve
4624 Hillside Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233

🕘 Saturday, August 22nd | 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

📩 Sign up here: https://www.westernwildlifecorridor.org/index.php/events/northcutt-is-taking-shape/

Come spend the morning outdoors, meet fellow volunteers, and help us continue shaping Northcutt Nature Preserve! 💚

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