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Biathlon Audubon

 

 


 

& 31 Mile ULTRA WALK
& Mini Ultra Walk

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Some people will go to any lengths for conservation.  Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society (WCAS), in conjunction with CHAMP Racing, is going to conduct a 31-mile Ultra-Walk along the Rocky River on the west side of Cleveland on Saturday, May 24.  The event will also include a Biathlon (15-mile bike and five-mile run) and Mini Ultra-Walk (five miles).  Click on this link, Biathlon Audubon, for an application. Or register online.

The event will bring public attention to the need to preserve habitat in the Rocky River watershed, plus raise funds for WCAS to conduct conservation work there.  WCAS is a grassroots volunteer organization that is conducting a five-year study of birds, other wildlife, and their habitat from Hinckley, Ohio, to Lakewood, Ohio along the Rocky River’s East Branch.  The purpose of the study is to influence public officials and developers to make wise land use decisions in the watershed.

This is the second year that WCAS is conducting a 31-mile walk.  Last year’s event was the inspiration of Stan Searles, Curator of Birds at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  Stan walked the 31-miles in 11 hours.  Stan’s daughter, Katie, and WCAS President Tom Romito walked the distance with Stan.

Can't make the Walk? Then please sponsor someone who is walking. Pledge form here.

 

 

Ohio Division of Wildlife The Ohio DNR is giving away free stuff. Click here.
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/freecd/

*Waterbirds of Ohio Audio CD*

*Ohio Waterbirds Guidebook

**WildOhio e-newsletter*

Weeders in the Wild

Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's Weeders in the Wild is starting up again for a new season of invasive plant control. Come us join us. See our Weeders in the Wild page for details. Click here.

 

Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II (2006-2010)

Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II,is a joint project of the Ohio State University and Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife. Ohio's second atlas project will provide an exciting way to learn about the breeding birds of the state, while contributing valuable information for the conservation of Ohio's birds. Ohio contains an amazing amount of avian diversity and a primary goal of atlases is to document this diversity. Unlike Ohio's first breeding bird atlas project, the second atlas will survey all 4584 atlas blocks in Ohio. This will help us to better survey rare and uncommon species, including those that are unevenly distributed across the state. It also means that there is plenty of opportunity for you to participate, whether you want to venture into more remote parts of the state, or simply survey in your own backyard!

The Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II is coordinated by the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife. Principle investigators for the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II are Paul Rodewald (OSU) and Scott Hull (Division of Wildlife), and Aaron Boone (OSU) is the atlas coordinator. Additional assistance comes from Audubon Ohio, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, and Ohio Ornithological Society, with other advisors including Dan Brauning (Pennsylvania Game Commission), and John Castrale (Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife).

We will be happy to answer any questions that you might have concerning this atlas; please contact us by email (boone.70@osu.edu) or phone (614-247-6458). Please direct mail correspondence to Aaron Boone, School of Environment & Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, 210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43201.

 

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Driving Tours

The dates for the Ottawa NWR driving tours are listed below. Dates are subject to change. Driving tour hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except where noted.)

No January 2007 auto tour
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007

 

Contact Ottawa NWR office for additional information.
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 West State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
419-898-0014 ext. *813

 

Two New Publications and CD's from Ohio Division of Wildlife

Waterbirds of Ohio Bird Sounds

This CD contains 138 species of birds that occur in Ohio's wetlands. Many of these sounds were recorded in Ohio, and each species includes songs and calls that are typically heard.

Common Birds of Ohio Bird Songs and CD Guidebook

The Ohio Division of Wildlife has a CD of Ohio's common birds and a guidebook. The CD contains 103 of Ohio's most common breeding birds. Most of these sounds were recorded in Ohio,  and each species includes songs and calls that are most typically heard.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of either CD please contact:

Ohio Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Road Bldg G
Columbus, OH 43229
1-800-WILDLIFE
1-800-945-3543
www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife
 

 

Check out these new updates too!

New Field Trips  

New Programs

Weeders in the Wild

Audubon Adventures
 

 

Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society, 4310 Bush Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109 info@wcasohio.org