OTHER EVENTS IN OHIO
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Saturday, February 23,2019
Vernal Pool Exploration Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park 230 Pontius RoadCircleville, Starkey Pavilion Franklin Park Conservatory 10 a.m. Saturday Join Jim Osborn, retired Ohio Department of Natural Resources naturalist, as he explores the vernal pools, sometimes called Nature’s Nurseries. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that fill with water in late fall or early spring and provide vital breeding habitats for amphibians such as salamanders and frogs. Details: Contact Brenda Johnson, 740-497-0119 |
OHIO NATURAL HISTORY CONFERENCE 2019
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Ohio History Center in Columbus, OH.
Registration now open: Click HERE
Theme: Ohio’s Aquatic Systems: Historical Tragedies and Tales of Recovery
Keynote presented by Dr. Jeff Reutter –
Lake Erie and the Waters of Ohio: Past, Present and Future
Register HERE.
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Ohio History Center in Columbus, OH.
Registration now open: Click HERE
Theme: Ohio’s Aquatic Systems: Historical Tragedies and Tales of Recovery
Keynote presented by Dr. Jeff Reutter –
Lake Erie and the Waters of Ohio: Past, Present and Future
Register HERE.
Vernal Pool Celebration
Saturday, March, 9 2019
11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, Ohio 43119 Galloway
Saturday, March, 9 2019
11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, Ohio 43119 Galloway
The woods at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park are a very good place to take a long walk. This time of the year, if you love spring wildflowers, it’s a great place. Yesterday, with that in mind, we packed water and a lunch and headed out with the goal of seeing trilliums and perhaps a few spring warblers..
The park’s spring woods contain many shallow pools that usually last a few weeks and are gone. The aesthetics of these vernal pools is primarily what attracts me but the real magic is that, due to their lack of predatory fish, they are home to a variety insects and other small creatures. The most obvious of these being various species of frogs and toads which use the pools for reproduction. Salamanders may also use them to reproduce. Depending on location fairy shrimp may also be part of the mix.
The park’s spring woods contain many shallow pools that usually last a few weeks and are gone. The aesthetics of these vernal pools is primarily what attracts me but the real magic is that, due to their lack of predatory fish, they are home to a variety insects and other small creatures. The most obvious of these being various species of frogs and toads which use the pools for reproduction. Salamanders may also use them to reproduce. Depending on location fairy shrimp may also be part of the mix.
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Vernal Pool-Ooza
Sunday, March 10, 2019 2:00 P.M. Gallant Woods Preserve 2150 Buttermilk Hill Road Delaware, OH 43015 Salamanders, fairy shrimp, and other creatures are waiting to be discovered in the woodland vernal pools. Hike with park district staff as we explore the wildlife living in and around pools of melted snow. Waterproof boots are recommended for this off-trail program. Free; ages 5+ |
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Amphibian and Reptile Conference
Tuesday, March 20, 2019 4-H Center 2201 Fred Taylor Dr. Columbus, OH (map) To register or for more information (including a draft schedule of events) visit: OHPARC website The Ohio Amphibian & Reptile Conference is the annual meeting of the Ohio chapter of Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (OHPARC) and takes the place of the previous biannual amphibian and reptile conferences. This one-day event is meant to bring together everyone in the state who has an interest in Ohio's amphibians, reptiles, and their habitats, including professionals, amateurs, and students. This year, we are excited to announce Dr. Justin Congdon as our keynote speaker. Dr. Congdon is one of the world's foremost authorities on freshwater turtle conservation, having authored over 70 articles and 11 book chapters. Registration by February 28 includes lunch and is a very reasonable $45 ($25 for students) thanks to support from The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, The Ohio State University, The Ohio Division of Wildlife, The United States Fish & Wildlife Service, and Enviroscience. Registrations after February 28 and walk-up registrations (space permitting) are the same price, but do not include lunch. |
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Vernal Pool Expedition
Sunday, April 7, 2019 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Coyote Run Preserve Pickerington,Ohio Space Limited. |
Coyote Run Preserve
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There are a few spots left to take a tour of the Coyote Run vernal pools. These pools have been preserved by Coyote Run and can only be seen by appointment. Will we hear spring peepers? Chorus frogs? Gray tree frogs? See salamanders? Their egg masses or larvae? Only one way to find out and that is by going on the tour!
The expeditions are free but rsvp are required. For more information or to sign up please email greenspot@columbus.gov
The expeditions are free but rsvp are required. For more information or to sign up please email greenspot@columbus.gov
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Arc of Appalachia 2018 Wildflower Pilgrimage
Spring comes to Ohio’s forests and vernal pools! Special 2018 Theme: “Flowers & “Phibs!” April 12 - 14, 2019 Arc of Appalachia 2019 Wildflower Pilgrimage April 12 – 14, 2019 Friday Evening – Sunday Afternoon Weekend Theme: Signature Animals of the Great Eastern Forest Researcher Cheryl Mollohan: Allegheny Wood Rats & Bob Cats; Researcher Kelly Williams: Hooded Warblers; Researcher Denis Case & Rita Apanius: Timber Rattlesnakes OPTIONAL: register for a Special Photography Workshop with Tom Croce Both events: concurrent, shared meals, held at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary $145/person for the Pilgrimage; $190/person for Photography Workshop Lodging is not provided, please check our lodging page for lodging in the area. Details HERE. |
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Vernal Pool Study
Mohican Wildlife Weekend Saturday, April 27, 2019 11:00 A.M. Malabar Farm State Park 4050 Bromfield Road Lucas, OH 44843 Come observe and explore a vernal pool with Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists. We will share the functions and importance of a vernal pool and give you the opportunity to view the life of the pool through observation and microscopes. FREE event; no registration required. Details HERE. |
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ODO-CON-2019
Ohio Odonata Conference May 31 - June 2, 2019 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, Ohio Mark your calendars now so you don’t double book that weekend! You can attend presentations on dragonfly and damselfly identification, ecology, using iNaturalist, and so much more! Oh, and there is a field trip portion on Saturday afternoon so you can apply your new skills and see some cool southern Ohio flora and fauna. This is a conference for beginners and advanced alike, with field trips to areas with cool odes (and birds, and leps, and bees). Plus, we are likely to encounter two state endangered species of dragonflies, the Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanta), and Uhler’s Sundragon (Helocordulia uhleri). Activities include:
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