Meet the Interns
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For many years, the Dayton Audubon Society has sponsored the intern program at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm with small stipends to the interns to help off-set living expenses.
Aullwood intern program director, Environmental Educator Alison Verey, and this year's interns will meet Dayton Audubon members at our October 20 meeting. Alison and the interns will be on hand to talk about their backgrounds, their plans, and their experiences at Aullwood. Come out and help us celebrate one of Dayton Audubon's fine programs.
The program will take place at Wegerzyn Garden Center, 1301 East Siebenthaler Avenue from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Our meetings are held in the main auditorium; you can enter through the front doors and elevator or stairs. Since we are no longer faced with the problem of limited seating capacity that we had in the downstairs room, everyone is encouraged to attend and bring their friends.
Refreshments will be served and parking is free. Please join us!
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Calendar
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Saturday, October 2, 8:30 a.m.
Field Trip: Spring Valley Wildlife Area.
SVWA is an outstanding Miami Valley birding locale, and although the lake is down this year due to a break in the dam, there will still be lots of birds around - there might be migrants along the west side and, if the right conditions are present, shorebirds not normally found at SVWA might also be present. Meet leader Charlotte Mathena (433-2167) in the lower parking lot. Go south of the town of Spring Valley on US 42 along the Little Miami River. Turn left (east) on Roxanna-New Burlington Rd. Follow to Pence Jones Rd and take all the way to the end (past the trailer park). Please bring your scope if you have one.
Sunday, October 3, 8:00 a.m.
Field Trip: Sugarcreek MetroPark.
With hopefully one of the beautiful fall days that Ohio is famous for, we should see some of the later fall migrants and early returning wintering birds. Regardless, Sugarcreek MetroPark is always a delightful place to walk and spend a few hours. Join Mike Coogan (438-5688), our Yellow Warbler editor, for a leisurely amble along the well-kept trails of this wonderful place. From I-675, go south on Wilmington Pike (cross SR 725) to Conference Road. Meet Mike in the parking lot on Conference Road.
Saturday, October 9, 8:30 a.m.
Field Trip: Englewood MetroPark.
Because of the large variety of habitats, Englewood MetroPark is one of the best all around birding spots in the Greater Miami Valley. Any time in the fall at Englewood can be very productive. Plan now to join Barbara Keegan and Jennifer Monahan (435-0707) for a great fall morning of birding. Take U.S. 40 west from I-75 north of Dayton; meet at the parking lot at the east end of the Englewood Dam on US 40 between the Dayton International Airport and Englewood.
Tuesday, October 12, 7:30 p.m.
DAS Board of Directors Meeting
Leland Center, 1375 E. Siebenthaler Avenue.
Saturday, October 16, 8:30 a.m.
Field Trip: Caesar Creek Lake.
Caesar Creek State Park has many different habitats available for birding, including (besides the lake itself) fields, woodlots, and newly created wetlands. If the weather has cooperated, there could still be some southbound passerine migrants around in addition to the numerous local avian residents. Meet John and Karen Shrader (436-3664) at the State Office just west of the bridge on the north side of SR 73 east of Waynesville, just before you cross the lake.
Sunday, October 17, 8:30 a.m.
Field Trip: Sycamore State Park.
If you haven't gone birding in this corner of Dayton, you are in for a big surprise! The huge sycamores lining the banks of Wolf Creek give Sycamore State Park its name, and the meadows, woodlots, and ponds and creeks provide an excellent place to find birds and other wildlife. Come take a look with DAS Treasurer Todd Jergens (837-4302). Take US 35 west from Dayton about 6 miles to Snyder Road, then right (north) 3-1/2 miles to Wolf Creek Pike; turn left to the parking lot a short distance down the road on the right side.
Wednesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
DAS Program: Meet the Interns.
Wegerzyn Garden Center. Please see the article above.
Sunday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.
Field Trip: CJ Brown Reservoir, Springfield.
Fall waterfowl, shorebirds, and a few late passerine migrants are all possible in mid-October in the varied habitats at CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield: a deep-water lake, shallow inlets, beach, seasonal mudflats, and patches of woods and grasslands. Join DAS President Dick Balk (886-0092) to look for a variety of species. Take I-70 east to US 68. North to SR 344, east to SR 4, south to Croft Road, and east across the dam to the state park entrance. Meet at the parking lot by the water north of the check-in station (north end of the beach).
Sunday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.
Field Trip: Whitewater State Park, Indiana.
Don't miss this popular, traditional end to the fall season's field trips! You just never know what will be seen on this trip. It could be lots of waterfowl, some shorebirds, a few early winter birds, Black Vultures, or Sandhill Cranes. Plan now to stay all morning - bring a picnic lunch with you, and since it is now fall, bring a jacket in case the weather is a bit brisk! If you want to come for great birds AND fellowship, this is the trip for you! Take SR 725 west to Indiana 44 to Liberty. South on Rt. 101 to the state park sign. Meet Lee and Polly Hall (434-4531) at the park entrance. Don't forget your good luck "bear claw necklace"!
Great Lakes Protection Critical
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The protection of Great Lakes water supplies and ecosystems is a critical issue in Ohio. Preventing exports and harmful diversions of water may be the most important issue facing the Great Lakes. Without our precious water, the residents of Ohio and the entire Great Lakes Basin lose not only part of our identity, but also some of our livelihood.
The threat of exports and diversions paired with careless water management prompted the eight Great Lakes Governors and the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec to draft agreements to protect the world's largest supply of fresh surface water, the Great Lakes. They are requesting public comments on the agreements, including an interstate compact, the Great Lakes Basin Water Resources Compact. A 90-day public comment period has begun, which will allow individuals and organizations to voice their opinions and concerns on the compact.
Your voice is needed to help shape these agreements to make sure that they are environmentally protective as possible. This promises to be one of the most exciting environmental opportunities since the federal Clean Water Act.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has already held two hearings, in Toledo and Ashtabula, to collect public comment and questions regarding the Great Lakes Basin Water Resources Compact. They will be holding four more hearings. Please consider attending one of these hearings and submitting written comments before October 18, 2004 to annexcomments@dnr.state.oh.us.
Please contact Molly Flanagan of the Ohio Environmental Council (molly@theoec.org or 614- 487-7506 if you would like more information or if you have any questions. You can also visit http://www.speakongreatlakes.org for more information regarding the agreements.
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Audubon In The Classroom
| One of the best ways to further the environmental cause is
through education, and one of the best environmental education tools is
National Audubon's Audubon Adventures program. Audubon
Adventures provides to participating classrooms four packets, each
covering a different environmental/ecological topic, such as animal communication, wildflowers,and pond life. The packets contain instructional material, pictures, posters, and other items, including a teacher's guide, and are geared to the 4th or 5th grade level (although it has been used successfully
in 6th grade classrooms as well). The materials are fun as well as educational,
and participating teachers have been unanimously enthusiastic.
Dayton Audubon annually sponsors Audubon Adventures for a number of area schools. If you know of a classroom that would like us to sponsor Audubon Adventures for them, or you would like to sponsor a class yourself, please contact Barbara Keegan at 435-0707. The cost for Audubon Adventures is $35 per classroom, and the packets are designed for a class of up to 30 students.
The kids need you! We can make a difference!
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DAS Scholarships Available
| The Dayton Audubon Society is deeply committed to education
and, in part, shows that commitment by offering scholarships annually to
individuals who can make a difference in our community. Perhaps you know
someone who might benefit from the DAS mission. Read on and, if you can,
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Charlie Breish Memorial Camp Scholarships
| Dayton Audubon offers financial assistance for
teachers and other adults to attend National Audubon's summer ecology workshops
in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming, the woodland community of Connecticut,
and the coast of Maine.
While the camps and workshops are open to everyone these
days, they are still especially popular with teachers. If you know of a
dynamic elementary or secondary teacher, let us know about them!
National Audubon also offers a summer camp in Maine to
youngsters ages 10 through 14.
The Dively Scholarship
Since 1982, DAS has offered tuition help to college students
through the Dively Scholarship Program, originally endowed in memory of
DAS member Dick Dively. Though we cannot offer a lot of money, the Dively
Scholarship has helped both undergraduate and graduate students reach academic
goals in fields that further the cause of environmentalism and conservation.
Dively scholarship recipients are not restricted to scientific fields;
other connections, such as environmental law, are possible.
The Shawen Grant
The Bob Shawen Memorial Youth Ornithology Grant was established in
memory of long-time DAS activist Bob Shawen. The goal of the program is
to provide funds, materials, and/or speakers for elementary classrooms,
youth groups, or field experience settings to promote knowledge of birds,
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What can you do?
| Help us find scholarship candidates. Talk to interested
people or people you think ought to be interested. Spread the word! To recommend
candidates, apply for scholarships, or receive further information, please
call DAS Projects/Memorials Chair Tom Schaefer at 937-276-2162, or e-mail
him at tschaefer@ameritech.net. You can also write to
Dayton Audubon Society
1375 East Siebenthaler Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45414-5398
or e-mail us at
audubon@dayton.net
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Environmental Legacy
| A bequest of any size to Dayton Audubon can have
a lasting effect on ecological concerns and environmental education in the
Dayton area. We ask that you consider leaving a specific amount, a percentage
of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after other bequests, to
the Dayton Audubon Society.
For more specifics on this, or other information about
gift planning, please phone Tom Schaefer, 937-276-2162, or write to Dayton
Audubon Society, 1375 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45414-5398.
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Time and Talents
Dayton Audubon is an organization of volunteers committed to
education, the natural sciences, and an environmental ethic. Help and new
ideas from the ranks of the membership are needed in order for the organization
to reach its goals. If you would like to help in any of the following capacities,
please let us know. Your involvement will be welcome.
I would like to help with:
__ Birdathon
__ Conservation
__ Education
__ Field Trips
__ Membership
__ Programs
__ Publicity
__ Yellow Warbler
__ Other:
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Send with your name and phone number to Dayton Audubon Society,
1375 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45414-5398. You can also
call DAS President Dick Balk at 937-886-0092, or e-mail us at
audubon@dayton.net.
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| As a member of the National Audubon Society, you are also a member
of the Dayton area chapter. There are no local dues, and you receive your
newsletter automatically. To find out more about the Dayton Audubon Society,
contact one of the officers whose numbers are listed in the Dayton Audubon
Society Organization webpage. Better yet, come to
a meeting or join us on a field trip!
The DAS meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Wegerzyn Center, 1301
East Siebenthaler Avenue, on the third Wednesday of every month from September
to June. See you there!
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Southwest Ohio Rare Bird Alert
937-640-BIRD (2473)
Includes updated information on DAS activities.
To report unusual sightings, call Betty Berry at 937-836-3022, or
Jim Arnold at 937-862-4437 |
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