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Spring is still blooming here in southern Ohio. The cold snaps delay the wildflowersâ fading, but they cannot hold back the oncoming leaves. Rain and warm weather mixed with sunshine means that this season is progressing well. Redbuds and dogwoods fill the landscape with dark pinks and white. The young leaves sprout from trees, shrubs, and vines. In the distance, spring tree leaf buds and flowers rival the colors of fall foliage. Every week you can see something new.
Cinnamon Fern heads emerge at Samson/Obrist Woods.
Samson/Obrist Woods Preserve opened to the public last year. Located in Pike County, its 146.5 acres contain woods along ridges and ravines. After an initial visit last year, a return was in order. You will find this preserve in between Beaver and Stockdale on Posey Ridge Road. Specific directions are available on the Arc of Appalachia website. The Cinnamon Fern Trail, rated moderate, is a 1.3-mile loop. A good-sized recess cave, one of the first highlights, resid