Hold That Date: Audubon Ohio State Assembly, October 18-19, 2008
Audubon Ohio's next State Assembly will be the weekend of
October 18 and 19 in the heart of Mohican Country. We will
be offering a day of workshops and outings in Bellville, Ohio
on Saturday, October 18, and a number of exciting outings
on Sunday, October 19.
The Assembly, offered in partnership with the Black Swamp
Bird Observatory, the Ohio Ornithological Society and the
Greater Mohican Audubon Society, will feature keynote addresses
by Dr. Lonnie Thompson of the Byrd Polar Research Institute
and Ted Eubanks of Fermata, Inc. Thompson, the 2007 winner
of the National Medal of Science, will discuss the latest
scientific data on global warming, while Eubanks, a national
expert on engaging the public through ecotourism, will discuss
how Ohio's birding hotspots can provide fertile ground for
growing new activists.
These keynotes will be supplemented by a series of workshops
designed to appeal to attendees of all ages. One workshop
will feature Sharon Stiteler, "the Bird Chick,"
who will teach how to use journaling and blogging to engage
teens and their families with nature. Sharon's high-energy
presentations have been featured on YouTube and in regular
radio programs in her native Minnesota.
Download registration materials here.
Ohio IBA Book
Our anxiously awaited first and limited edition of The
Important Bird Areas of Ohio will be available soon. This
book catalogues birdlife at dozens of sites throughout Ohio
and has been touted as the premier guide for Ohio birders,
wildlife scientists and environmental educators.
Available for $19.95 plus shipping & handling, each reserved
copy will be signed by author John Ritzenthaler, a 20-year
Audubon scientist and active birder. Reserve your signed copy
now by e-mail.
Please list IBA Book in the subject line and include your
name, area code and phone number as well as your e-mail address.
Happy birding! |
