Buckeye Trail Fest
2025

Hikes Location Saturday Programs Friday Fun Lodging Camping

Meals Schedule Registration Awards & Recognition Silent Auction

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday Events

Magee Marsh and Wildlife Area:
— Tram Adventure and the Magee Marsh Exhibits: 9am, 10:45am, 1pm, 2:45pm
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge(NWR):
— Paddle Excursion: 9am, 10:45am, 1pm, 2:45pm
— Hike into the Ottawa Exhibits from the Ottawa Trailhead Parking: 9am, 10:45am, 1pm, 2:45pm
Registration: Lodge Main Lobby: 4pm‐8pm
Meet and Greet: Ice Breaker Lounge: 5pm‐9pm
Dinner on your own
Campfire: Campfire ring: 8pm‐10:45pm

Saturday Events
Meals in the White Egret Room
— Breakfast 7am‐8am
— Lunch 12pm‐1pm
— Dinner 6pm‐7pm
Registration: Lodge Main Lobby: 7am‐4pm
Programs:
— Birding by the Bay, outdoors, Time TBD
— Seasons of the Marsh, outdoors, Time TBD
— Macroinvertebrate Study, outdoors, Time TBD
— Creature Feature, indoors , Time TBD
— Wild Ohio in the Great Black Swamp, indoors, Time TBD
Hikes:
— Inland Lake Trail 8:45am AND 1:30pm
— Boardwalk Trail 9:45am AND 2:30pm
— Storybook Trail 10:45am AND 3:40pm
Optional Hikes in the Pemberville Section:
— The Short and Sweet Hike
— The Afternoon Multipurpose Trail Hike
— The Pemberville Day Hike
BTA Store
Exhibitor Tables: All Day
Blue Blaze Society: Near restaurant patio: 4pm
Social Hour: 5‐6pm
Keynote Speaker: 7pm
Group Photo: 8pm
Awards and Recognition: 8:15pm
Silent Auction Results: 9:15pm
Campfire: at campfire ring 8pm‐10:45pm

Sunday Events
Breakfast: 7am‐8am
BTA Annual Membership Meeting: 9am
BTA Trustees Board Meeting: 10am

Buckeye Trail Fest2025

Friday Events

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Buckeye Trail Fest
2025