Spring Foray to Bison Hollow, Vinton County
June 22, 2025
Left to Right: Jim Toppin, Ken Mettler, Zach Betonte, Megan Gartland,
Ray Showman, Janet Traub, Bob Klips.
On a very hot Sunday, June 22, we were fortunate to be in the relatively cool Bison Hollow Preserve, owned by Appalachia Ohio Alliance. The preserve has impressive cliffs, rock caves, streams, waterfalls and other very interesting, species-rich habitats.
We’re just beginning to compile our species lists, but one interesting find was the moss, Amphidium mougeotii, an endangered species in Ohio. This is a new record for Vinton County. We’ll update this page with more results as soon as they are available.