Ohio Bluebird Society Conference
Non ASGC

The Ohio Bluebird Society will host its 2019 Conference and Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 9, at the John C. Meyers Convocation Center at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.  Check in begins at 8:00am, with OBS Members Meeting taking place from 8:30am-9:00am and the main conference to follow at 9:00am-4:30pm. 

Beginning birders and experienced hobbyists alike will appreciate informative and diverse sessions, ranging from bird identification and biology to detailed management guidance for the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity nesting species. Attendees will gain a detailed understanding of Ohio’s native cavity nesters, as well as specific best practices for successful conservation and protection. Nestwatch, box and trap assembly, and other demonstrations, as well as poster presentations, will teach skills all hobbyists can use.

Keynote Speaker will be naturalist, author, and artist Julie Zickefoose. Other speakers include Robin Bailey (Project Leader at Cornell Nestwatch), Douglas McClain (ODNR Waterfowl Biologist), Kris Davis (Ecosystem Manager at The Dawes Arboretum), Anna Rose and Katelyn Shelton (Ohio Young Birders Club), and Madeline Sudrick (sophomore, Ohio University).

Admission to the conference will be $25 for OBS members, $35 for non-members, and $15 for students (age 21 and below). The deadline to register is March 1, 2019.

To register on line and for more information, please visit our website at: ohiobluebirdsociety.org/conference