Grand Valley Important Information
Keep Grand Valley Clean
Some visitors are discarding their cigarette butts and water bottles on the shoreline of the lakes and on the walking trails. Please do your part to keep Grand Valley beautiful. Use the trash cans that are available, or take home what you bring in.
Report anyone you observe littering to the Preserve Manager or a Grand Valley employee that is on-duty. The Indian Hill Rangers are also available at (513) 561-7000. Littering is a crime and anyone caught littering at Grand Valley will be cited. Grand Valley is your Preserve, please keep it clean.
Spring Nesting Season
Many of the birds, ducks, and geese will construct nests and will lay their eggs in the spring. Should you encounter any of the above nesting activities please enjoy them from a distance and do not disturb them. When the nests of some of the ground nesting birds are located they are marked with small orange flags or orange cones. Should you observe them please keep in mind that they may be marking the nesting site of one of these birds and avoid them.
Warning System
In the event of severe weather or other emergency at Grand Valley, the on duty staff member will cause to be activated three (3) consecutive and quick soundings from an air horn at various locations around the Preserve. Upon the activation of this warning all visitors in the Preserve will be required to leave the Preserve. This will hopefully insure your safety while visiting Grand Valley.
Coyotes Attack Dog at Grand Valley
In previous years there have been several reports of dogs having been attacked by coyotes at Grand Valley. February is the time of year when coyotes breed and is a period when they may become more aggressive. It would be prudent to keep your dogs close to you particularly in the portion of the Preserve where dogs are permitted to be off leash .
Please report any aggressive coyote activity to the staff at Grand Valley in person or by calling (513) 616-4723 or (513) 615-3329. In case of an emergency contact the Indian Hill Rangers at (513) 561-7000.