OSU Lima Campus – Visitor/Student Center

Join the Tri-moraine Audubon Society to learn about the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. This important refuge is located at the entrance of the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area near Oak Harbor, Ohio. Becca Mathews of Black Swamp Bird Observatory will be updating us on the latest news there, …

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Join the Tri-moraine Audubon Society to learn from Jeff Carlson a biologist working with the group Pheasants Forever. His work covers Allen, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. Pheasants Forever is interested in much more than preserving Pheasants for hunting. Jeff will speak to us about habitat conservation and how legal hunting of Pheasants is …

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Jamie Hampton is a County Extension Educator from the Auglaize County Extension Office. Her specialties include agriculture and natural resources. She is planning a natural resources program for the Tri-moraine Audubon Society.  

Stephanie Miller, an Urban Forester with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, will be speaking with the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society about the importance of species and variety in urban forests and why the Callery Pear tree is being added to Ohio’s list of invasive plants.  

Jamie Forbush, Education Director at Nature’s Nursery, will bring a live      animal to share with the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society and discuss their mission “to improve the well-being of Northwest Ohio wildlife populations and habitats through public education and rehabilitation with an emphasis on coexistence.”

Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society to welcome Casey Heilman from the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District. Casey will explain that conservation of our natural resources can be done by everyone and will be discussing best backyard conservation practices. This in-person program can also be attended virtually, see tri-moraineaudubon.org for details.  

Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society and Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District for a variety of nature related games and activities for children ages 1 to 101, snacks included! This is an indoor program. See tri-moraineaudubon.org for more details.  

Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society to welcome Michelle Comer, from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to discuss the State’s natural areas and preserves and how they relate to the structure and mission of ODNR. She will focus on native ecosystems and their importance, their challenges from threats like invasive species, as well as some …

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Join the Tri-moraine Audubon Society as we welcome ODNR’s Regional Manager for the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves to share about the preserves and programs in our area! The meeting will be held at the Visitor and Student Services Center on the OSU Lima campus. This in-person program can be attended virtually, see trimoraineaudubon.org …

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Join Tri-Moraine Audubon Society and Dr. Curtis Young a biologist with the OSU Extension office in Van Wert, Ohio.  His studies include a variety of natural resource topics, but he is a local expert in the fascinating world of fungus! This in-person program can be attended virtually, see tri-moraineaudubon.org for more details.