Deadline to Sign Up for Flora-Quest 2016 Quickly Approaching
You have only until Sep 15 to sign up for this year’s Flora-Quest adventure.
Lakeside, Ohio will be the hub for this adventure to be held Friday, September 30, 2016. Featured speakers will include experts Jim McCormac from Ohio Division of Wildlife and Mark Dilley of M.A.D. Scientists. They will help us learn some favorite wetland species and better understand the biological richness of life in our wetlands.
Field trips to botanical hot-spots and general flora tours of local wetlands are available. Forays are varied to meet every level of interest and ability. Whether you are hoping for those gorgeous Fringed Gentians and Nodding Ladies’-tresses orchids, or rarities like Inland Sea-rocket our guides know the way. Featured locations will include Meadowbrook Marsh, Lakeside Daisy Preserve, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, East Harbor State Park, and trips further afield for rarities at Sheldon Marsh or Castalia Rest Haven Wildlife Area.
Evening offerings will be a friendly meal, loads of comradery and special guest speaker, Jason Lewis. As Manager at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Jason will help us understand the importance of Ohio’s only National Wildlife Refuge and the conservation and economic benefits it provides to us.
For those interested in extending the fun to a second day, Ohio Ornithological Society will be hosting their “Rally for Rails” on Saturday Oct 1st. This not-to-be-missed event will bring in bird experts from across Ohio and beyond to peak into the secretive lives of these wetland specific birds.
• Registration for the Flora-Quest Wetland Workshop: www.flora-quest.com
• Registration for the OOS Rally for Rails & Annual Banquet: www.ohiobirds.org
Press Release Contact Name: Judy Kolo-Rose
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Flora-Quest
Website or Link: flora-quest.com