Flora-Quest

05/27/2020

From Richland Co., Ohio
Get out and look for those orchids!

02/09/2020

Flora friends, you know the depth of beauty found within our state forests and parks. From the winter frosted Hemlock to the spring Orchids... many species thrive in our forests.

05/02/2019

Visit Kingwood, learn about invasive plants...

04/30/2019

Tonight (Tues. April 30th) is the forum on Camp Mowana. This is an amazing opportunity for Richland Co. Park District!

04/23/2019

Come out and see the spring wildflowers! In Shelby Ohio on Friday April 26th.

09/06/2018

An Adam's county flora- fix, ahhhh.

WEST UNION, Ohio -- A plant called Canby's mountain-lover grows on a ridge here in Adams County. Each one is a clone.

08/26/2018

One of Ohio's best conservation conferences is at Cleveland Museum of Natural History:
Biodiversity: Life in Balance

Friday, September 7, 2018

9am-4pm

$20/person ($25 after August 31, 2018)

Register now: https://www.cmnh.org/conservation-symposium

Registration is now OPEN for this year’s Conservation Symposium, titled Biodiversity: Life in Balance. This year’s event delves into this term used to describe the planet’s biological diversity. Participants will explore the benefits and challenges of maintaining balance within local ecosystems and learn how to communicate biodiversity’s significance. Presentations will cover the Smithsonian’s BioCube project, tree pathogens, Odonata diversity, restoration success stories, and green burials.

The event will feature two keynote speakers; Jennifer Collins, Manager of Ocean Education at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, will give a talk titled Biocubes – Life in a Cubic Foot, and Dr. Chris Martine, Director of the Manning Herbarium at Bucknell University, will deliver the keynote address, , Media Relations, and a Botanist on Mars.

Details about both keynote speakers, a schedule of presentations and other information can be found at: https://www.cmnh.org/conservation-symposium

Our mission is to inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health and leadership to a sustainable future.

03/10/2018

Ian offers excellent programs.

  Several people who attended my program, The World of Lichens, at The Holden Arboretum on February 25 requested information and resources to help them learn more about lichens. Below are a few items that may be of interest. I have added a Lichens gallery of 32 images to my website. Here is a link:...

01/09/2018

Here is some good news for Ohio's Natural Areas!

Ohio is taking a swing at nature’s bullies. Under new rules that went into effect Sunday, the sale and distribution of 38 destructive, invasive