Stratford Ecological Center

Stratford has been an incredible gift to our family. From being able to observe beehives up close and personal with our bee keeping gear, to checking out sheep shearing and how it works, to our beloved farm camps and farm SCHOOL this year, we are forever grateful to everyone at Stratford and those that make this place a possibility for everyone, including children. Our girls are well loved there and always have fascinating stories to share about vernal pools, tree tapping, new animals that were born, and running through the sunflowers. They are free to be kids, get dirty, and explore. There is no place like it. Thank you, Stratford!!

Excellent place to learn and explore. The preserve is very diverse and a pleasure to hike. The ecological center is informative, and the staff is very helpful and pleasant.

What a cool place to visit! I volunteered to help during my daughter’s school field trip and had such a fantastic time. The staff was incredible and knew exactly how to make the experience fun for the kids. Our large group split into smaller teams and everyone got to move through the different farm activities. We got to adventure in the woods, pet a llama and sheep, feed pigs, make apple cider, feed chickens, and pick / eat some fresh veggies from the garden! Our tour guide, KiKi was fantastic with my group; she kept everyone engaged and was super patient and kind. We all learned so much! After we were done exploring the farm, we all enjoyed our lunches in the covered picnic table area and had a beautiful view of the farm while we ate. Stratford was a great place for a school field trip, and now I’m excited to take my family back here for the upcoming fall themed activities!!

Excellent way to connect with nature. Great trails, farm animals, and other fine ways to enjoy a semi- curated experience of a working farm. Great volunteers and so much wonderful leaning for the kids.

What a gem to have in Central Ohio. I try to walk the trails and visit the animals regularly. The maple syrup event is great! And I love fresh eggs. I hope to attend more of their educational programs in the future.