July 2022 Calendar

July 1 – September 4– Aullwood is a Blue Star Museum, (Center & Farm)

July 1 – September 4 – The Faerie Houses of Aullwood Exhibit is open! (Farm & Center)

July 1 - 31 – “The Troll That Hatched an Egg by Thomas Dambo” exhibit is open! (Farm & Center)

July 1 - 31 – The Monarch House Exhibit is open! (Farm)

July 4 – Aullwood Open – 4^th of July Holiday! 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Farm & Center)

July 5 – August 5 - Summer Earth Adventures Classes for K – 6^th grade* (Farm & Center)

July 5, 12, 19, 26 – Long-term Butterfly Monitoring, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Center)

July 6 & 27 – Chipmunk Adventures “Knee Deep in the Creek ”*, 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (Center)

July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Adult Member Discovery Walks, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Center)

July 21 – Friends of Aullwood Annual Dinner Meeting*, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Farm) 

General admission is $12/adults 13 to 64, $10 Seniors 65+ and Active Duty Military, $8/children 4 to 12 and children 3 and under FREE unless otherwise noted with an asterisk (*). Members of Friends of Aullwood, National Audubon Society and ANCA are admitted free.  Please note that

Aullwood walks are weather dependent and are cancelled if there is thunder, lightning or heavy  rain. Access to Aullwood and Aullwood trails is at both the Center and Farm Tuesday - Sunday.

Aullwood Center programs begin at 1000 Aullwood Road. Aullwood Farm Programs begin at 9101 Frederick Pike. Call 937-890-7360 for information. Check our events calendar: www.aullwood.org.

July brings steady heat and World Snake Day on July 16. With 26 native species of snakes, Ohio has reason to celebrate. Keep an eye out for these reptiles sunning themselves as you hike in the summer months. You may also see turtles basking near the creeks and rivers. Find delightful Faerie Houses along Aullwood’s paved trail and win a prize! Learn about “The Troll That Hatched an Egg” by Thomas Dambo and meet our troll friends!

Aullwood has a variety of pasture raised meats and as well as farm fresh eggs for all of your cooking! Our pork products include pork chops, brats, ground sausage, smoked ham, bacon and spare ribs. We also have whole chickens as well as chicken, duck and quail eggs for sale! You can find whole milk and chocolate milk from Fresh Start Dairy. All food items will be for sale only at Aullwood’s Nature Store and Gift Shop, 1000 Aullwood Road. It is always free admission to shop in the Nature Store. Make purchases with credit card, check or cash.

Important Information and Guidelines for Programs:

Aullwood is following the recommendations from government officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Department of Health and the National Audubon Society. Guidelines are subject to change as State mandates change.

-    Programs begin promptly at their scheduled start time, are weather dependent and are cancelled if there is thunder, lightning or heavy rain. Participants will be contacted via email should a program be cancelled.
-    If you or someone in your household is sick, stay home. Do not visit Aullwood if you have a fever, persistent cough or shortness of breath, have the symptoms of COVID-19 or were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
-    We recommend you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after your visit.

We are performing a professional daily deep cleaning of our facilities and frequent cleaning of high-touch areas.  Single use masks for adults and children are available for free. We have installed touchless faucets, soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers in the restrooms. Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the site.

Aullwood is a Blue Star Museum

Aullwood Audubon has once again joined an innovative program - Blue Star Museums 2022. Through this program Aullwood will show our support for America’s armed forces by providing free general admission to active-duty military personnel from all branches of the service, National Guard members, as well as Reserve members. The active-duty member or spouse may bring up to 5 family members until September 4, 2022.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums including science and nature centers, fine art museums and historic sites in all 50 states that offers free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families during the summer. Blue Star Museums provides the gift of an outstanding museum experience to thousands of military families. The program strengthens both museums and military communities and says thank you to military personnel who give so much! See the list of museums at https://www.arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums.

The Faerie Houses of Aullwood Exhibit (Everyone)

Aullwood Audubon is happy to announce the return of the Faerie Houses of Aullwood! Come and explore the “Birds, Flight and the Wrights Trail to discover these charming faerie houses. The woods at Aullwood are home to many creatures who cleverly build their homes in places that we rarely stumble upon. This year the faerie houses represent some of the animals that live at Aullwood and build their homes here. When you find the houses along the paved trail, use the clues and guess which animal might have been the builder to win a prize! (Center)

The Troll That Hatched an Egg Exhibit (Members and Non-Members)

Aullwood Audubon is proud to announce the arrival of “The Troll That Hatched an Egg”, an exhibit from internationally renowned artist Thomas Dambo! Bo, Bodil, Bibbi and their troll-sized bird nest have come to life at Aullwood and are ready for your visit. Learn more and plan your trip at

https://aullwood.audubon.org/trolls now. Aullwood is open rain or shine. General admission tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. We recommend that you carefully plan your visit to allow for adequate time to explore our property and the Troll That Hatched an Egg exhibit. You can read more about recycle artist Thomas Dambo at www.thomasdambo.com. (Farm and Center)

Aullwood Audubon Summer Earth Adventures (Members and Non-Members)

What does H2O, Mad Science, Bio-Blitz, Trolls, Outdoor Survival & Nature Engineering have to do with creek walking, sweeping for insects, building shelters, painting & walking under the stars?  They are all part of Summer Earth Adventures 2022 (SEA) at Aullwood Audubon this summer! Join us at Aullwood for weekly nature camp classes through August 5. Our full day camps for kids from kindergarten through 6th grade will feature a variety of exciting nature themes and tons of fun! Camps are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with extended day options until 6:00 p.m. Check out our website for information on all the sessions! Don’t delay, as Aullwood’s summer classes will fill rapidly! All registration at: https://aullwood.audubon.org/SEA. You can also work for Aullwood as a Camp Counselor or a Counselor-in-Training! Check out the Summer Earth Adventures webpage for more information and a link to apply! See you at Aullwood! (Center and Farm)

Long-Term Butterfly Monitoring (Members and Non-Members)

Tuesdays – July 5, 12, 19, 26 – 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join Aullwood’s Long-term Butterfly Monitoring Team to identify, count and monitor butterfly and skipper populations! Aullwood’s weekly butterfly monitoring happens every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. if temperatures and weather conditions permit. Butterfly enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to participate; every additional set of eyes helps and you will learn more about local butterflies in the process. The team will walk the same route each week through different habitats recording butterflies and skippers. This community science activity is carried out by professionals and amateurs alike every year in many locations across Ohio and the data compiled together to track population changes. If you enjoy butterflies and want to learn more about them, email Sam Romeo at [email protected] to join Aullwood's Long-term Butterfly Monitoring Team and be added to the mailing list. Preregistration is required; registered participants will be notified if monitoring is cancelled or rescheduled due to weather concerns. Join us to observe and track these beautiful winged treasures!  (Center) 

Chipmunk Adventures for Preschool Children (Members and Non-Members)

The Chipmunk Adventures classes are hiking into summertime explorations at Aullwood! Explore the farm, woods, creek, prairie, and meadow through hands-on and cognitive learning experiences created for our youngest learners. Stories, songs, artwork, and “chipmunk style” hikes on Aullwood’s trails will open up a new sense of wonder and excitement. Classes begin outside under the Farm Pavilion unless otherwise noted. Please dress for the weather. We welcome you to our summer adventures! You can register for classes online. For more information call 937-890-7360. 

Chipmunk classes are for 2–5-year olds accompanied by an adult. Bev Holland will be the educator for this season. Classes meet on Wednesdays on the dates and times below: 

Knee Deep in the Creek                    July 6 and 27                       10:00-11:45 
Things that Crawl                             Aug 10 and 24                    10:00-11:45 
Moo Cow, Moo                                 Sept. 7 and 28                     10:00-11:45 

Cost: Individual classes are $25.00/Members and $30.00/Non-members 
Pre-registration online is required  and class limit is 8 child-adult pairs for a total of 16 participants.  (4 minimum) (Farm)

Adult Member Discovery Walks (Members Only)

July 7, 14, 21, 28 – 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. These walks are for Aullwood and National Audubon Society members only. Explore Aullwood’s trails searching for birds and other nature finds! Binoculars recommended. Please be ready and waiting on the main sidewalk of the Nature Center at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the walk. Adult Discovery Walks are a benefit for members and there is no cost to attend. (Center)

Friends of Aullwood Annual Dinner Meeting (Members Only)

Join us on Thursday, July 21, 2022 for the Friends of Aullwood Annual Dinner Meeting at Aullwood’s Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton, OH 45414.  A delicious dinner & dessert provided by Mrs. B’s Catering will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed at 6:30 p.m. by a presentation from Aullwood's Executive Director Alexis R. Faust entitled “Giving Back”, and at 7:00 p.m. the recognition of Aull Society members and election of Friends of Aullwood board members. Adults are $10 and children are $8 each. Reserve your tickets online at: https://aullwood.audubon.org/AnnualMeeting. Please RSVP by July 15, 2022. (Farm)

Volunteer & Support Aullwood (Everyone)

To volunteer at Aullwood please contact Nenita Lapitan, Manager of Volunteer and Rental Services at 937-890-7360, x214 or email at [email protected]. Become a member of Aullwood now! Visit https://aullwood.audubon.org/membership  for more information. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift at https://aullwood.audubon.org/donate to support Aullwood’s mission of conservation and education.