Ohio Natural History Conference
Biodiversity & Technology: The Future of Natural History. Register HERE. The Ohio Biological Survey will host our first virtual conference. In these unprecedented times, gatherings such as the ONHC are not possible and yet, the pursuit of science and the need to connect with the natural world remains. Join us as we explore projects that illustrate how technology expands our ability to track Ohio's biodiversity remotely and even beyond our borders. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gene Kritsky: Dean of Behavioral and Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University. Presentations will highlight various technologies that have allowed us to gain access and gather field data in new ways. Topics include: Automated radio telemetry to track migratory wildlife Phone Apps with unique projects that combine data from field professionals and Citizen Scientist Drones to monitor forest health and track tree diseases Acoustic telemetry to monitor Great Lakes fish movement Motion sensor cameras to identify wildlife corridors and occurrences of rare species
Don’t touch that nest!
via Zoom
DON’T TOUCH THAT NEST – (or can you?) presented by Jim Tomko Did you know that you may be breaking a federal law by disturbing nesting birds or possessing a feather or egg collection? Learn about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1916 and how...
Lights Out Cleveland
via Zoom
April 15th 7:00pm – Dr. Andy Jones. Light’s Out Cleveland and New Bird Hybrids in Northern Ohio Bird-building collisions are a significant source of bird mortality, especially during spring and fall migration. Dr. Jones will update us on the progress being made to reduce crashes,...
Summer Birds of NE Ohio
via Zoom
Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? One species, the Bobolink, flies 4,500 miles one-way from Paraguay/Uruguay to the hay fields of Geauga and Portage Counties....
Birding Workshop
via Zoom
Need some new birding tips or tricks? Want to update your birding skills? Want to participate in Bird Quest but don't know where to start? Join our annual Bird Quest pre-event Birding Workshop, this year presented virtually, via Zoom. Hand-outs will be sent to you...
Chagrin River Bird Quest
West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United StatesBird Quest: Seven years and counting! Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon's bird sanctuaries in Aurora in search of year-round residents and fall migrants. Start in your own backyard, bird on your own, or join...
Intro to eBird
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
eBird is the Citizen Science database for birders from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This live online tour will introduce you to many of its popular features and answer the question “what’s in it for me?”. It can keep track of all your bird sightings,...
Fringed Gentian Hike
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Join us to see this exquisite native wildflower. These rare flowers are losing ground due to housing developments, loss of wet soils, excess mowing and the use of herbicides. Fringed Gentians are biennials which flower in the second year. The amazing and delicate blue blossoms...
Why Field Guides Change
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
Why does my field guide keep changing? Dr. Andy Jones from the Cleveland Natural History Museum will explain changes in taxonomy and why bird names change. Registration is required and you can use this link for registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-qvqD8rE9R51h02akWKwFI6eg-XnH3G After registering, you will receive a...
Autumn Colors Hike
Field Trip
Lillich Meadows
2685 Dodd Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States
Hach-Otis has the right mix of tree species and the right micro-climate to dazzle you with the full palette of autumn colors. Views over the Chagrin River Valley are spectacular! John Lillich will guide us on a wonderful tour of this special place. Since John...
