Welcome to Stratford Ecological Center
The Stratford Ecological Center is a non-profit educational organic farm and nature preserve on 236 acres in Delaware County, Ohio. Visitors are welcome to explore the land, hike the 4 miles of nature trails, visit the livestock, tour the gardens and greenhouses or explore the creek, pond, prairie, swamps or State Nature Preserve. Farm products are available for sale seasonally, based on availability.
Stratford offers workshops and classes for children and adults, annual festivals, farm tours, school tours, farm camp and family programs.
Stratford is open to public: Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm and Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Closed: Sundays and Holidays
Public
Programs & Events
Register on-line for many programs!
To register on-line, look for:
OR
register by calling:
740-363-2548
Harvest Fair
September 22, 2018: 10am – 3pm
Congratulations John!
A Stratford volunteer and Trustee, John Switzer, was awarded the 2018 Stratford Board Fellow Award for his service and dedication to Stratford. THANK YOU John for your dedication to Stratford!
Stratford Has an App!
Stratford is Now Solar! 
But we still need your help to offset the cost of solar panels.
video by Above the Light Photography
Stratford has launched a $115,000 capital campaign to fund a solar array of 156 panels to provide 90% of our electric needs and we are almost there! With your donation we will achieve our goal sooner!
Sunbeam – Donation of $200 (1 panel)
Power Ranger – Donation of $1,000 (5 panels)
Solar Supreme – Any donation of $1,000
Donate on-line!
Please indicate in “Comments” how to apply your donation.
More to Read about Stratford’s Historic Cemetery
Video Clip from the Latest Probing Volunteer Effort
Stratford Cemetery: Geographic Survey Results
“Historic Cemetery to Undergo Radar Mapping”
“Cemetery Survey Commences”
Watch a compilation of video clips:
Geophysical Survey process at Stratford>
Farm Market
We have tender, grass fed lamb, beef, goat & pork available.
Quart bags of grass fed beef suet at $3/bag
Pick Your Own produce is available in the greenhouse at $4/lb.
Stratford is also a great place to buy local handmade Spotted Salamander Soap and purchase local honey.
Support Stratford When you Shop!
Thank you to our community
supporters and partners!
What Stratford is All About
video by Above the Light Photography
Volunteer Corner!
*Front Desk – Spend a few hours welcoming visitors to Stratford and answering the phone. This is a great opportunity to learn all about Stratford and help! Help needed Saturdays from 9am-1pm and weekdays between 9am-5pm.
*Fall Farm & Nature Guides – Farm & Nature Spring Field Trips are scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays. If you love nature and children, this is an opportunity you don’t want to pass up. No experience necessary. We will train you!
For details, contact Emily at emily@stratfordecologicalcenter.org
While hiking through Stratford Woods, be on the look out for this strange looking caterpillar. It is the caterpillar of the spice bush swallowtail.
