[PCA] CONFERENCE: Ohio Botanical Symposium Mar. 19th (Columbus, OH

[Olivia Kwong]

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       Hello all,


       The upcoming Ohio Botanical Symposium will be on Wednesday, March 19,
       2008. The Ohio Division of Natural Areas & Preserves along with The
       Nature Conservancy and The Ohio State University Herbarium are
       sponsoring an event on Ohio botany and natural areas.  It is a great
       way to meet colleagues, make new connections, and learn more about
       Ohio botany and natural history.  The symposium will be held at The
       Ohio State University's Fawcett Center.


       The upcoming slate of speakers include Michael Homoya, botanist with
       the Indiana Division of Nature Preserves, as our keynote speaker.  He
       will be speaking about the orchids of the Midwest.  Mike is the
       author of one of the best books on North American orchids, Orchids of
       Indiana. Other speakers include Greg Schneider talking about the best
       plant finds of 2007.  We are excited to have Dr. Patrick Lawless
       speak on the fascinating flora of xeric limestone prairies.  Dr.
       David Horn will be speaking on the interesting relationships between
       plants and pollinators.  Dr. Bob Klips will introduce you to the
       obscure world of mosses and John Jaeger with Tim Schetter of Toledo
       Metroparks will talk about the metroparks efforts in the biologically
       rich region of the Oak Openings.


       During the lunch break from 11:45-1:15 you may network with people,
       view the displays and posters, and you will have the option of
       watching a 20+ minute show of pictures set to music on the diversity
       and beauty of southern Ohio by naturalist & photographer John Howard.


       Visit our website http://www.ohiodnr.com/dnap and click on "Natural
       Life in Ohio" tab to learn more about the symposium including speaker
       bios, list of local restaurants, lunch menu, and a list of
       exhibitors.  Registration is $15 with additional cost for the
       optional lunch.  Registration fee increases $10 after March 12th.  I
       hope you will join us for a day on Ohio botany!


       Thank you.


       Sincerely,


       Rick Gardner, Heritage Botanist
       ODNR - Division of Natural Areas & Preserves
       2045 Morse Road, Building F-1
       Columbus, Ohio 43229
       614.265.6419