Our meeting speaker for January 14th was Chuck Jakubchak who presented his talk: Natural Behaviors, Common Birds, and Uncommon Thoughts.
This was an excellent review of some of our course material about some of the basic ideas such as Commensalism, Mutualism, Parasitism. Chuck gave us many great examples for these concepts,and I'm sure if you didn't get it all the first time, these examples put things into perspective for you. He also gave us a quick talk on the symbolism of Ohio. Many of us found this program extremely enjoyable and interesting. The meeting was well attended by 19, and we seem to be growing in numbers and maybe pounds as Bob Hopp and Connie provided snacks for us. We want you all to know that we welcome other OCVNers from other areas too! Don't think that just because we are the Holmes Co. chapter we wouldn't love to have people from other areas come to our meetings! We can all stand to share ideas and opportunities to volunteer in all places all over Ohio.
During our meeting this month, we received a special note from Sharon asking Holmes Co. chapter OCVners to share in the co-hosting the conference. Some of our chapter members have shown an interest in helping with conference needs from 3-5 pm on Friday, March 5th. Please, if you are able to help Sharon and Chris, please send her an email
at strouse.1@osu.edu . Or please call Chris Sieverdes. I hear we will be getting more information about the conference via e-mail during the coming weeks. I'm planning on going to the Saturday sessions, and would be there for the set up on Friday if not for work. I do hope some of you *can* help out with the conference set up. This sounds like an excellent way to get more volunteer hours in and help your fellow OCVNers have a great time!
February 11, 2010 is our next meeting and we have a program by:
Carol Connelly, On Ohio Shell Bearing Land Snails
The title of her talk is: Lifestyles of the Relatives of the Fancy and Famous.
Hmmm. Even the title is enough to make me want to hear what she has to say. I do look forward to this talk, and I think it will be different from most of what we've heard so far.
Spring is coming and the salamanders should be moving!
That blog from Carrie about searching for the salamanders sounds like great fun to me!
We hope to see you at the next meeting, on February 11th!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Vernal Pool walks
After the chapter meetings in February and/or March Carrie will be hiking out to the vernal pools to check on the frogs and salamanders. We'll only go if the weather is right for amphibian migration - that means warm and rainy - so dress for the weather. Anyone who would like to come is welcome. Sunday, January 10, 2010
January 14th 7:00 pm meeting at TWC
Holmes County chapter OCVN meeting for 7:00 pm at The Wilderness Center.
January 14th, 2010"
Chuck Jakubchak will be presenting his program.... Natural Behaviors, Common Birds and Uncommon Thoughts at the beginning of our meeting, and a short business meeting will follow. There are some interesting items and opportunities to be discussed, coming up in the near future.
Chuck gave me a small run-down on what his program will involve....
Chuck's program examines the roles that different bird species play in our environment. Basic natural concepts will be discussed such as mutualism, brood parasitism, the food chain, invasive species etc. These ideas will be linked to the bird world with specific examples. This might be viewed as a "refresher" to some of the topics covered during our OCVN classes and most should find the pictures and anecdotes both entertaining and educational.
Pat
January 14th, 2010"
Chuck Jakubchak will be presenting his program.... Natural Behaviors, Common Birds and Uncommon Thoughts at the beginning of our meeting, and a short business meeting will follow. There are some interesting items and opportunities to be discussed, coming up in the near future.
Chuck gave me a small run-down on what his program will involve....
Chuck's program examines the roles that different bird species play in our environment. Basic natural concepts will be discussed such as mutualism, brood parasitism, the food chain, invasive species etc. These ideas will be linked to the bird world with specific examples. This might be viewed as a "refresher" to some of the topics covered during our OCVN classes and most should find the pictures and anecdotes both entertaining and educational.
Pat
Friday, January 8, 2010
Reptile Research and Conservation Conference
Kathleen Bradley forwarded this information on to us. Thought I'd put it on our blog...
From Greg Lipps:
Registration is now open for the Ohio Reptile Research and Conservation Conference to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Biological Survey, invited speakers from the Midwest will present findings of recent research and conservation projects involving Ohio’s snakes, turtles, and lizards.
The conference’s keynote speaker is Dr. Mike Plummer of Harding University in Arkansas. Dr. Plummer’s research focuses on the ecology of reptiles, including Green Snakes, Hog-nosed Snakes, and Softshell Turtles, for which he has published 49 articles and notes. He has also contributed to numerous books and co-authored the Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas. As with so many herpetologists, Dr. Plummer’s interest in reptiles blossomed in the buckeye state, when he moved to Massillon, Ohio at the age of 11.
If you are interested in learning more about Ohio’s reptiles and networking with other herpetologists and naturalists, then be sure to reserve this date and register for this meeting. A limited number of spaces are available for those wishing to present posters relevant to the conference topic.
The Conference will start with setup and registration from 8:30-9:00 AM. Paper presentations will commence at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be provided as part of the regular registration fee of $35 ($25 for students). All registrants to the conference will also receive an inaugural Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp (a $15 value). On-site registration fees are the same, but with no lunch. The conference concludes at 5 PM.
For more information, including registration materials and a draft program, visit: http://ohioamphibians.com/reptile/
From Greg Lipps:
Registration is now open for the Ohio Reptile Research and Conservation Conference to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Biological Survey, invited speakers from the Midwest will present findings of recent research and conservation projects involving Ohio’s snakes, turtles, and lizards.
The conference’s keynote speaker is Dr. Mike Plummer of Harding University in Arkansas. Dr. Plummer’s research focuses on the ecology of reptiles, including Green Snakes, Hog-nosed Snakes, and Softshell Turtles, for which he has published 49 articles and notes. He has also contributed to numerous books and co-authored the Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas. As with so many herpetologists, Dr. Plummer’s interest in reptiles blossomed in the buckeye state, when he moved to Massillon, Ohio at the age of 11.
If you are interested in learning more about Ohio’s reptiles and networking with other herpetologists and naturalists, then be sure to reserve this date and register for this meeting. A limited number of spaces are available for those wishing to present posters relevant to the conference topic.
The Conference will start with setup and registration from 8:30-9:00 AM. Paper presentations will commence at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be provided as part of the regular registration fee of $35 ($25 for students). All registrants to the conference will also receive an inaugural Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp (a $15 value). On-site registration fees are the same, but with no lunch. The conference concludes at 5 PM.
For more information, including registration materials and a draft program, visit: http://ohioamphibians.com/reptile/
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