Habitat Conservation and Restoration
Helping to promote wild areas in northwest Ohio
March 4, 2025 6:30 p.m., Visitor and Student Services Center, OSU Lima Campus
Birds, Bugs & Botany: Connections in the Natural Realm
Guest: Judy Semroc, founder of Chrysalis in Time
Judy is the founder of Chrysalis in Time, the first Ohio chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Judy also serves on the board of the Ohio Ornithological Society (Conservation Committee) and the Ohio Biological Survey.
She has co-authored two natural history guides, “Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio” and “Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History.” For the past 20–plus years, Judy was a conservation specialist in the Natural Areas Division of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
As a former petroleum geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through field trips, interpretive programs and photography. Learn more about Judy’s latest adventures and offerings through her new company, Nature Spark!
Website: www.naturesparkohio.com
eMail: naturesparkohio@gmail.com
KILLDEER PLAINS FIELD TRIP
Saturday, March, 15, 9 a.m
Start from McElroy Environmental Education Center (2355 Ada Rd) 10 a.m. – Meet at Upground Reservoir.
Join a naturalist from Johnny Appleseed Park District and the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society to explore some of the 8,000-plus acres of wetlands, prairies, and woodlots at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area as we look for waterfowl and much more! We’ll do some walking, but we will mostly be driving between points of interest. Prepare for the weather and pack a lunch/snacks/beverages. A limited number of binoculars and field guides will be provided. A caravan will depart at 9 a.m. from the MEEC (2355 Ada Rd). We will meet at the Killdeer Upground Reservoir at 10 a.m. Feel free to stay as long as you like, some participants will stay into the late afternoon. Experienced and beginning birders are welcome. Registration is encouraged by March 14 at www.jampd.com
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