| Martin McAllister is a seventh-generation resident of the Scioto Brush Creek watershed. He holds an Associate of Applied Science degree from Shawnee State University in Natural Resources. Martin has worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for over 20 years, beginning as an interpretive naturalist in the 1980’s and he presently serves as the Southern Ohio Regional Preserve Manager with the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. In this capacity he administers the seven districts that comprise the Southern Region, helping manage and protect over 12,000 acres of nature preserves, scenic river lands conservation easements. He is co--founder of the non-profit group Friends of Scioto Brush Creek, Inc. Martin’s hobbies include kayaking, blacksmithing and raising Scottish Highland cattle on his family farm where he lives with his wife Jody and his two daughters. |
| Saturday Evening Speaker: Steve McKee "Botanical Detectives at Work" |
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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: Housing: The Lodge Portsmouth Contact us: Paula Webmaster |
| Friday Evening Speaker: Martin McAllister “Scioto Brush Creek: Deserving of Protection… Come Hellbenders or High Water" |
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| Saturday Morning Speaker: John Freudenstein, PhD "Our Native Orchids - Beauty and the Beast" |
| Eastern North America brings together many interesting orchid groups. We have Lady's Slippers, Rattlesnake Plantains, Rein-orchids and Coralroots. Some deceive insects with promises of rewards and leave them with nothing! Others are leafless and completely parasitic on fungi. John will feature our native orchid flora, including species that you can see in flowering in May and others that are worth watching for. You'll learn something about orchid biology at the same time, increasing your appreciation for these amazing plants. A well-qualified expert on orchids, John is Director of the Herbarium at The Ohio State University and Associate Professor in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology. His research focuses on evolutionary relationships of orchids, wintergreens and pitcher plants. He has traveled extensively studying orchids and has lectured on native orchids to groups across Ohio. |
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| Like the presenter, this program is a little unusual... but it has some nice stories about plants and the people who look for them. We are sure you will enjoy them. The program is designed to encourage the amateur plant seeker and to kindle a spirit of exploration. Steve has been Director of Gorman Nature Center and Richland County Park District since 1978. He grew up in Mansfield, Ohio and graduated from Miami University with a Master's degree in Botany. Steve's first professional job was runnng an environmental education school in the mountains of Kentucky. He is married and has two sons. Enthusiastic about native plants and birds, he is currently working on a survey of Richland County native plants and the breeding birds of Mohican Forest. |
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