Aullwood Audubon is located in Montgomery County in southwestern Ohio, United States, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Dayton.
Decades ago, Marie Aull gave her land to Ohio's Miami Valley, creating National Audubon Society's first nature center in the Midwest.
By nourishing familiarity with nature and sustainable agriculture, Aullwood stimulates many visitors to environmental activism.
She had approached John H. Baker, then President of the National Audubon Society, with the idea of creating the first nature center in the Midwest.
It was her idea to create a nature sanctuary where teachers and children could learn about plants, animals, and ecological concepts.
The prairie is named in honor of retired education coordinator, Paul Knoop Jr. At this time Aullwood is no longer leasing the land from the airport.
Today, Aullwood's farm, center and sanctuary make it one of the premier Audubon sites in the United States.
Other features include a Bird Watching Room, where one can observe many birds at outdoor feeding and watering stations, the Windows on Wildlife room, an excellent place for quiet reflection, an auditorium for lectures and special exhibits, and Aullwood's Gift Shop which offers wildlife related books, gifts and more.
It is the primary educational facility for agricultural and nature programs and also houses farm offices, learning classrooms where classes such as annual candle dipping workshops are held, interactive farm exhibits, the Liz Wyse auditorium (available for rental) as well as the Miami Valley Child Development Center (MVCDC) Head Start Preschool.
Admission or membership is required to visit Aullwood Audubon's nature center, farm, sanctuary and trails.
Members of Friends of Aullwood, National Audubon Society and ANCA receive free admission with membership card.