LEGEND WEB WORKS - Key Persons
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Abner Hollow Pioneer Cabin was originally built by pioneer settlers in Adams County, OH in the early 1800s. The owners of the property where the cabin stood are long-time members and benefactors of CNC. They donated the cabin as a centerpiece for education about pioneer life. The cabin was dismantled for transport and reassembled on this site in 1997.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Life Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
This stone lodge was built around 1918 by Grace and Glendening Groesbeck, friends of the Krippendorfs. The graduated sizes of the slate pieces on the roof make the building both beautiful and unique. The Groesbecks asked Gertrude Jekyll, famous British landscape designer, to prepare a garden plan for the site. Although the specific plan was not implemented, design had elements of the original plan. Remaining features include pillars of the Rose Garden and a greenhouse and garden shed.
The Herb Wall was said to have contained the greatest variety of plants in the Midwest during the Krippendorf period. Three-tiered beds below the wall were built to display tulips, roses, and others. Cold frames below the Herb Wall were built in 1938-canvas covers ran on metal tracks to protect these plants from cold temperatures.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Life Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Secretary
- Treasurer
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Krippendorf Lodge was built between 1898 and 1900 as the home of Carl and Mary Krippendorf. Today it is used for special events and private rentals. Daffodils were Carl Krippendorf's favorite flower, and he planted millions on the property during his lifetime.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Life Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Native Mason Bees are gentle, solitary creatures that are one of the first pollinators to emerge in the spring. They are also easy to encourage and raise at home - no beehives needed! Learn about the fascinating life-cycles of Mason Bees, their ecological benefits, and how you can get started with them in your outdoor space.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Life Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Native fish can be difficult to observe in the riffles and pools of the pristine streams at Rowe Woods. These fish quickly dart and hide in the flowing water, eating insects and other small invertebrates. The males exhibit beautiful coloration, especially in the spring during breeding season.
The fish found in Rowe Visitor Center are rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), fantail darter (Etheostoma flabellare), and southern redbelly dace (Chrosomus erythrogaster), which are also in our streams and are indicator species, telling us the water is clean.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Crosley Lake, named for donor Powel Crosley, was excavated in 1967 following an Audubon recommendation to create more surface water on the property to attract wildlife.
The island in the lake is named Wallace Island in memory of Wallace Espy, nephew of Grace Groesbeck.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Life Board of Directors
Rowe Woods trails wind through Eastern deciduous forest, fields, streams and ponds.
Rowe Woods provides a beautiful backdrop for wedding parties, senior pictures, or family portraits. We do not require a permit or charge a fee for these kinds of photo shoots. However, you and your clients must pay daily admission.
Rowe Woods was created around the former estate of Carl Krippendorf (1875-1964), a self-taught horticulturist who created a woodland garden masterpiece which he named Lob's Wood. On this walking tour, we'll discover the history of the estate and the vestiges of Carl's horticultural efforts. We'll also explore the concept of invasive plants and highlight the value of native plants to native wildlife.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President