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| A primary reason for this event is to expose people to one of the most wonderful natural regions remaining in Ohio. The Shawnee Forest and the neaby Edge of Appalachia preserve collectively contain nearly 4/5th of all the flora and fauna found in the state. Furthermore, because of the extent of these areas - 60,000+ acres in Shawnee; 15,000 in the edge of Appalachia- the region has a true wilderness flavor not found many other places in the state. Protection of Shawnee and the Edge is critical to conserving a huge piece of Midwestern biodiversity, and providing Ohioans with an area where they can go to experience true wild lands. |
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| May 2 - 4, 2008 |
'08 Location: Shawnee Lodge Registration: Agenda: Our Speakers: Our Guides: Field Trips: Photos: Birds Butterflies Flowers Trees Shawnee Plant List: Conservation: The Edge Brush Creek O.O.S. Forests Housing: The Lodge Portsmouth Contact us: Flora-Quest |
| "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught." Baba Dioum |
We hope attendees not only learn about the flora and fauna of this unique area, but that they become friends of Shawnee and the Edge. It is vital that people interested in preserving Ohio's natural areas band together to work towards their protection. It is our hope that someday, these two amazing bio-reserves- Shawnee and the Edge- are connected as one. To do so will require the support and hard work of supporters of Ohio's natural resources, and we think that people who have appreciated the beauty and diversity of these spectacular places firsthand will be at the forefront of efforts to protect them. Jim McCormac |
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| View of Buzzardroost Rock's sheer facing
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| Photo: Michelle Goodman |
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