We hope to see you Monday evening at OWU for the Delaware Cty Bird Club meeting. Our last of the season till September. Darlene Sillick DCBC Program Chair DCBC PROGRAMS FOR SPRING The Delaware County Bird Club meetings and program presentations take place on the fourth Monday of each month, September through April, except in November and December when they may be held earlier in the month to accommodate the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Please join us in the City of Delaware at the Ohio Wesleyan University, Schimmel-Conrades Science Center, Room 163. Conversation and refreshments begin at 7:00 PM; the meetings and programs start at 7:30 PM. Parking is available next to the Selby Stadium on the east side of Henry Street and in the lot south of the Science Center next to Branch Rickey Arena. April 22nd : The Dawes Arboretum's Conservation Efforts - Lori Totman, Conservation Director The Dawes Arboretum has grown to nearly 1850 acres in almost 84 years of its existence. The vision of Arboretum Founders, Beman and Bertie Dawes was to create a "tree" museum in central Ohio. The Arboretum, internationally known for its woody plant collections, has gained attention for its efforts in conserving and managing native ecosystems and restoring wetland and grassland areas. On the horizon, the Arboretum will be showcasing some of Ohio's best management practices for agricultural lands. Come hear about the Arboretum's on-going projects: the Woodland Garden; the American Chestnuts; the Dutch Fork Wetlands and Grasslands complex; and, future projects: the Woody Research Area and Sycamore Run Farm. http://dawesarb.org/ 7770 Jacksontown Rd., SE Newark, OH 43056 800.44.DAWES (tollfree) Lori Totman began her career with The Dawes Arboretum in 1982, as Naturalist and Nature Department Head. She was appointed the Arboretum's Conservation Director in 2006, overseeing The Dawes Arboretum Natural Resources Department. She has spent her career educating people about the natural world while overseeing the Arboretum's conservation efforts in natural areas, restored ecosystems and agricultural lands. Lori earned a BS in Conservation from Kent State University in 1981. Through the years she has received certifications in various environmental education programs (WOW - Wonders of Wetlands, PLT - Project Learning Tree, Projects WILD and WET - Wetland Education for Teachers, Healthy Water Healthy People). Lori is presently a member of Zane State University's Parks, Recreation and Wildlife Committee. She is also a member of the American Chestnut Foundation, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and various Ohio organizations (Biological Survey, Environmental Council, Lepidopterists, Mushroom Society, Ornithological Society) and Licking County groups (Licking Land Trust, Birding Fun and Nature Club). One of Lori's passions is recreational tree climbing and she enjoys helping others discover the adventure and thrill of being in a tree canopy! She is part-owner/operator of Natural Fit Outdoor Adventures LLC, Ohio's only recreational tree climbing company. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]