UC Hike + Write Series

Apr 16, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Avon Woods Nature Center
Adult Program, Hiking, Teen Activity

Of Lyrics, Sounds, & Serenity with Anima Adjepong Hike with Cincinnati Parks naturalist Lara Wardlow and UC writer Shannon Hautman. Whether you’re a proficient outdoorsperson or new to the outdoors, we’d love to have you join us. Hike + Write is a series of programs that will bring together UC writers and Cincy Parks naturalists to explore outdoor/wild spaces throughout the city.

Hike + Write is for anyone who

• wants to spend time outdoors hiking or hanging out by the fire

• is interested in learning how to identify native plants, start a fire, or build a shelter

• is curious about the history and ecology of Cincinnati

• is interested in thinking, talking, and writing about the natural world and our place in it

Completely outside program. Severe weather cancels event. For details and registration, follow HIKEANDWRITE_CINCY on Instagram.

Contact information: Lara Wardlow lara.wardlow@cincinnati-oh.gov 513-542-2909

Location: Avon Woods Nature Preserve, 4235 Paddock Rd, Cincinnati OH 45229

Directions to the meeting location will be emailed to attendees the week of the hike.