
Birding Man Festival
Live music, guided bird walks, workshops, a bird of prey show, local food and vendors, and an afternoon of birding with Oxbow, Inc. and friends.

Live music, guided bird walks, workshops, a bird of prey show, local food and vendors, and an afternoon of birding with Oxbow, Inc. and friends.

Celebrate fall migration at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy while contributing to a global day of citizen science.

Archaeologists Rachel Sharkey and Louis Herzner on the archaeological resources documented at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy.

A morning of planting native forbs and shrubs to restore wood duck habitat. Free.

Build a bluebird nest box with John Klein and leave with the blueprints and the skills to build your own. Free.

Work days and outings run year-round. No experience needed. Bring sturdy shoes and water.

Do you give a hoot about the Oxbow? Volunteer with us each month for projects such as river sweeps, invasive species removal, seed collecting, and more!

Help with habitat restoration projects. This dedicated team of volunteers works alongside our Land Steward on hands-on conservation projects.

Alongside Oxbow's bird experts, learn how to construct and site bluebird boxes and chimney swift towers for bird monitoring.
Memberships support our mission for land acquisition, habitat restoration, and the daily stewardship that keeps the floodplain at the mouth of the Great Miami River wild.
Browse some of the unique species that rely on the Oxbow, see community photographs, and learn when and where to look.





We offer field trips, grants, and research opportunities for students and educators alike.

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I guess the duck isn’t the only one who stops here.
Oxbow Road may be closed completely or partially depending on weather and road conditions. You can still hike or walk the road, but please park in the parking lot and do not block the gates.
Oxbow is home to hundreds of migrating birds. Please help us keep it this way by not disturbing active nesting and migration activities.
Due to recent rains the southern entrance is extremely muddy and could prove difficult for vehicle and foot traffic.