Sun      Sep 13        2:00 pm           Discovering Duckweeds - a workshop to learn about our smallest
                                              flowering plants with the Mohican Native Plant Society  -
                                              at Camp Mowana- see more details in the autumn newsletter
(SM)


                                                            All programs free to the public.    
                                                                  (MT)  -  Merrill Tawse
                                                            (SM)  -  Steve McKee
                                                            (J F)  -   Jan Ferrell
                                                                                                                           
                    
                  

                                                                                                                                      
                   
               












      Spring 2010 Calendar


                          
March 17, Wed 9:00 & 10  Moms & Kids
                              
        for parents and pre-school children, sessions 9-10 and 10-11 am (MT)

March 18   8:30 PM   
The Night Sky - a monthly telescope program at GNC (SM)

March 24   9 & 10      
Moms & Kids  (MT)

March 26, Friday        Ohio Botanical Symposium in Columbus-  see www.ohiodnr.com/dnap

March 27  7am-5pm   Shreve Spring Migration Sensation- programs in Shreve on  migration,
                    
                   owls, wildlife stamps, Ohio’s Rarest Birds & more -see www.ShreveMigration.org

March 31,Wed  9 & 10 Moms & Kids  (MT)

April 4,Sun  2:00 PM  “Holes– Who Lives There?” -
                              a walk at GNC to find and identify animal holes and burrows (MT)

April 7,Wed   9 & 10   
Moms & Kids  (MT)

April 10, Sat  8:30-3  “Managing Wetlands for Biodiversity”
                                a conference for land owners, land managers and wetland enthusiasts to
                                be held in Ashland– speakers: Greg Lipps, John Mack, & Jim Bissell, & field
                                trips.  See
events.fowl.org for agenda and registration

April 11,
Sun 2:00 PM  Planning meeting for Mohican Native Plant Society

April 14, Wed  9 & 10  Moms & Kids  (MT)

April 17, Sat  10 AM    30th Annual Fowler Woods Wildflower Walk - meet there (SM)

April 21, Wed  9 & 10  
Moms & Kids  (MT)

Apr 23-5,  F-S            Mohican Wildlife Weekend - many hikes and programs in the
                                "Mohican Area" throughout the weekend- Click web link

                                Special offerings at Gorman Nature Center -see listings.


April 28, Wed   9 & 10  
Moms & Kids  (MT)

May 1-2, S-S               “Flora-Quest” - botanical diversity in Shawnee with experts–
                                 see
www.flora-quest.com

May 5, Wed  9 & 10      Moms & Kids  (MT)

May 8, Sat  9-11 am     “A Bird in the Hand”-  spend Saturday morning with the birds for
                                  this hands-on, “bird’s-eye” view of spring migrating birds and bird-
                                  banding (SM)
May 12, Wed  9 & 10    
 Moms & Kids  (MT)

May 15, Sat                 "Bird Study Workshop for Teachers”  -a GREET workshop to learn
                                 about many aspects of local bird life - $10, call to register (SM)

May 17,Mon 9:30 PM     
The Night Sky - a monthly telescope program at GNC (SM)

May 19, Wed 9 & 10      
Moms & Kids  (MT)

May 23, Sun  2:00 PM    “Vernal Pool Exploration” explore spring wetlands for a host of
                                  creatures - see page 3

May 26, Wed  9 & 10     
Moms & Kids  (MT)

May 27, Thu  1:30 PM    Spring Nature Walk for Seniors at GNC  (JF)

Jun 4, Fri  6:30 AM       
 Breeding Bird Survey– at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary -
                                 details at 884-3764   (SM)



      All programs free to the public.  
    Key to Presenters: JF=Jan Ferrell, MT=Merrill Tawse, SM=Steve McKee





































                 

















                                        
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