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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Habitat Hoopla
DESCRIPTION:Join Scioto Gardens Nursery at this free event to celebrate the birds\, bees\, frogs\, and other creatures in our landscape who depend on native plants! Learn from wildlife experts and speakers sharing how to create habitat at your home. The Dos Patrones food truck will also be on hand serving up delicious Mexican street food\, and Kei Cup espresso slow bar will be offering hand-crafted refreshments! \nNatives in Harmony will be joining us as well with their diverse selection of native plants\, making this a native plant sale of epic proportion! \nCost: FREE too attend! \nKids activities will be available too! \nNature speakers and information table:\nButterfly Ridge Conservation Center\nColumbus Metro Parks\nDelaware Soil and Water\nInspirations Landscaping\nMAD Scientist Associates\nNorth Central Ohio Pollinator Pathway\nOhio Bird Conservation Initiative\nOhio Bluebird Society\nOhio Department of Natural Resources\nOSU Dept. Evolution\, Ecology and Organismal Biology\nOSU School of Environment and Natural Resources\nOSU Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park\nPreservation Parks of Delaware County\nSkeeter Death Buckets\nWild Ones Columbus\nWorthington Green Teamand more!\n\nSpeaker Lineup:\n\n10:30am – Deer Resistant Gardening: Rick Van Gundy\, Inspirations Landscaping\n11:30am – Ohio’s Natural Areas and Their Restoration: John Watts\, Columbus Metro Parks\n12:30pm – Bee Bonanza: the bees to see in Ohio: Lizzy Sakulich\, OSU\, EEOB\n1:30pm – Bringing Ohio’s Bats to Your Yard: Marne Tichenell\, OSU\, SENR\n2:30pm – Attracting Ohio Butterflies: Chris Kline\, Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center\n\n\n  \nHere’s a preview of some of the talks and the speakers as well: \n  \n\nRick Van Gundy: “Deer Resistant Gardening: Those Damn Deer!” \nJoin Rick as he discusses deer resistant gardening and how to keep THIS specific wildlife OUT of our yards. \nA little about Rick: Rick Van Gundy\, Owner of Inspirations Landscaping has been in business for 30 years. A nature inspired design and instillation company specializing in habitat restoration\, natural playscapes\, native plantings and creative landscaping solutions. Recent projects include the Natural Playscape at infirmary mound in Licking County and the relocation of a 100 plus year old barn to be used as an outdoor classroom in Westlake OH. We like to find creative solutions to common landscape problems. I like to say if I can dream it I can build it. \n  \n\nJohn Watts: “Ohio’s Natural Areas and Their Restoration” \nOhio’s original natural landscape was a mosaic of ecosystems that reflected the state’s unique geology and pre-settlement habitats. Learn about the past and present state of our wetlands\, prairies\, forests\, and rivers and how conservation agencies like the Columbus Metro Parks have worked to restore them. \nA little about John: John was with the Columbus Metro Parks for 33 years where he was the Resource Manager\, coordinating and administering the Park’s Resource Management Program for 27\,500+ acres of natural area park lands in central Ohio. During his time as Resource Manager\, the Parks restored approximately 4\,500 acres of native habitats\, including wetlands\, prairies and forests\, as well as overseeing the species reintroduction program\, invasive species control\, wildlife management\, and education programs. His work included the restoration of nearly 1\,800 acres of native tall grass prairie in the former Darby Plains Prairies\, now known as the Watts Wetland. John earned his B.A. in Environmental Life Science from Otterbein College in 1986 and his M.S. from The Ohio State University in Parks and Recreation Administration in 1989 and worked for the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves from 1986-1991 conducting rare species monitoring\, habitat restoration and natural area management. \n  \n\nChris Kline: “The Best Plants to Attract Butterflies” \nThis conversation will discuss the best native plants (and even exotic annuals) to attract butterflies to the home landscape. \nA little about Christopher: Christopher Kline is a plant guy by training\, with a Forest Management degree from Northern Arizona University and a Masters in Plant Biology from Ohio University. Along the way his interest in bugs has grown\, leading to developing and directing the Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center in Rockbridge\, Ohio\, where he and his wife have converted 21 acres of fields and forests into butterfly-friendly habitats and have exploded the butterfly population in the process.  As their butterfly population has increased by 300 percent\, they have also documented well over 1000 moth species. \n  \nMarne Titchenell “What You Didn’t Learn Watching Batman” \nJoin Marne Titchenell for an engaging look into the lives of Ohio’s bats. Where do they live\, and how do they spend their time? Learn about their unique ecology\, the threats facing their populations\, and what you can do to help protect Ohio’s bats. \nA little about Marne: Marne Titchenell serves as the Extension Wildlife Program Director at The Ohio State University\, based in the College of Food\, Agricultural\, and Environmental Sciences\, within the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Marne provides a variety of educational programs\, workshops\, conferences\, and publications centered on wildlife ecology and biology\, habitat management for wildlife\, and managing conflicts between humans and wildlife. She was fortunate to discover her passion for wildlife conservation and outreach education early in her career and now works to spark interest and love of nature in Ohioans of all ages. At home\, she gets her inspiration from her own two little nature-enthusiasts\, her daughters\, Cora and Isla. \n  \n\nLizzy Skulich: “Bee bonanza: the bees to see in Ohio” \nLizzy will discuss native bees\, how to identify them\, AND attract them to your gardens. She will have pinned specimens for folks to look at\, too! \nA little about Lizzy: “I’m a pollinator researcher at The Ohio State University\, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in wildlife science and entomology and my master’s degree in ecology and evolution. My work centers on bee and butterfly communities across Ohio\, as well as the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee in Central Appalachia. Behind all my conservation work is a passion for outreach and making science accessible to everyone!” \n\n 
URL:https://sciotogardens.com/event/2nd-annual-habitat-hoopla/
LOCATION:Scioto Gardens Nursery\, 2870 Curve Rd.\, Delaware\, OH\, 43015\, United States
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