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.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/science/2007/12/04/sci_teays_relics.ART_ART_12-04-07_B4_NN8KASN.html

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.
http://ianadamsphotography.com/news/picture-ohio-learning-lichens/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

  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!

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180107/38-species-of-invasive-plants-now-illegal-to-sell-in-ohio

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

10/26/2017

Have you told the Governor how much Mohican means to you??
http://www.outdoornews.com/2017/10/23/make-opinion-known-mohican-timbering/

Share This:FacebookGoogle+RedditTwitterMohican Memorial State Forest in Ashland County. (Ohio DNR)The North Central Ohio Land Conservancy and its legion of supporters are circulating a petition urging Gov. John Kasich and Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) to protect the 4,525-acre Mohican...

09/14/2017

Hey Flora friends,
Remember Greg Lipps, our keynote speaker in Mohican? He is all up and famous now on NPR!

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/14/545796084/video-snot-otters-get-a-second-chance-in-ohio

North America's largest amphibian, the Hellbender salamander, is in trouble. They are endangered in several states. A team in Ohio is trying to save them before it's too late.

08/29/2017

Did you enjoy our visit to the Mohican Forest? Help us protect it. Print and send!

08/20/2017

Mohican offers too much to the public to be treated as a mere timber lot. Please voice your opinion to Forestry on Monday.

http://cherylharner.blogspot.com/2017/08/mohican-love.html?m=1

Some things are simply too special to be treated like the rest.  Your grandchildren for example, are somehow more- dear to your ...

08/18/2017

Do you care about Mohican State Forest?

The North Central Ohio Land Conservancy, along with numerous local and statewide partners, is urging citizens to stand up for the Mohican State Forest.

The Ohio Division of Forestry’s “Draft changes for the 5-year management plan for Mohican-Memorial State Forest”http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/forestry/PDFs/plans/DRAFT_5yearMohicanAddendum.pdf proposes sweeping changes to how the Forest will be managed.

The Division of Forestry is hosting a public Mohican-Memorial State Forest Open House on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 4:30-6:30pm at the Mohican Lodge and Conference Center, 1098 Ashland County Road 3006 in Perrysville to share information about the planned changes.

In accordance with Division of Forestry practice, only a one-week notice was provided of this opportunity for public comment, so naturalists and other stakeholders are still assessing the many impacts of the proposed changes.

Since the Mohican Forest draft plan lacked vigorous public and stakeholder input, NCOLC encourages every citizen and organization that values the Mohican complex to tell officials what the Mohican State Forest means them. In addition to attending the meeting, people are encouraged to contact Governor Kasich as well as their State Senator and Representative. Mohican State Forest is a public treasure, not a pulpwood or timber crop.

08/01/2017

Now here is a message from American Forests:

A new experiment showed a simple way to save endangered chimpanzees in Uganda and slow the rate of global warming and carbon dioxide emissions.

06/02/2017

Our State Nature Preserves are important repositories of natural history and biology. Please remind your state Sen. and Rep. to continue to fund our Natural Areas. These places are the "rare book rooms" of our natural history "libraries."

03/27/2017

Did you make your reservation?

03/18/2017

Hope you will join us at Shreve!

http://cherylharner.blogspot.com/2017/03/big-thoughts-on-big-trees.html

The next couple of months I am booked to do several programs on trees. Whether the program is focused on trees for birds, or legacy trees...

03/13/2017

Saturday, March 18th! -Shreve Migration Sensation-

http://cherylharner.blogspot.com/2017/03/shreve-migration-sensation.html

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 18 for a hometown bird-extravaganza ! Shreve Migration Senesation never fails to charm. If you...

03/08/2017

Thanks for coming out to see the Nightshift at the Ohio Division of Wildlife Diversity Conference.

12/01/2016

Congratulations to our founding father, Jim McCormac. He has been a mentor, educator, and enthusiastic promoter of all things nature. We can't wait to see the great things to come!

Jim McCormac’s career as a naturalist really began in elementary school. He and a friend would grab the biggest log they could hoist, toss it in the Olentangy River and use it as a float as they went looking for snakes, blue herons and toads. For 31 years, McCormac tapped into that childhood love of...

11/30/2016

You can help ONAPA monitor our State Nature Preserves!
(Click on this photo to enlarge.)

11/25/2016

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11/13/2016

Last night the Ohio Environmental Council gave Paul and Cathy Knoop a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. Flora-Quest is thrilled for our dear friends and long-time supporters, Paul and Cathy! We are so very proud and happy for you..

11/04/2016

Registration is about to close for this outstanding Native Plant Symposium! The event will be held at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, November 12th. If you’ve been procrastinating, it’s time to act!

Join us at this event! It is always great fun and informative. $49 covers everything all day, including a beer or two at the end as you rub elbows with the speakers and other guests. CEUs approved for ASLA, ISA, APLD, NALP, ONLA, and PGMS.

For more information and to register: http://cincinnatizoo.org/horticulture/horticulture_events/

10/18/2016

On the NCOLC Hammon Land after the dedication by the Old Growth Forest Network.

10/16/2016

10/07/2016

The weather could not prevent the East Harbor Quest from having fun. Any day in the field with Jim McCormac and Chris Ashley is an amazing opportunity to learn!

10/04/2016

This is the BEST part of Flora-Quest: our Flora- Fellowships!

Mady Herrmann was a wonderful addition to our Flora-Family and we appreciate the generosity of Larry and Sandy Anderson for sponsoring her!