Registration for banquet. ALL QUESTS ARE FULL. Seats available for Sat. Keynote and Banquet-option "D" Agenda for 2013<click here!
On May 3-5, 2013, twenty of Ohio’s top botanists and naturalists will converge at Shawnee State Park and Forest to lead trips for Flora-Quest during “orchid season”. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH) dubs it, “the premier spring botanical adventure!” Shawnee is only a morning’s drive from any corner of the state, so it’s well within range for a weekend escape. This 63,000 acre forest, known as “Ohio’s Little Smokies,” boasts of nine endangered, 16 threatened and 19 potentially threatened species of plants. It’s also brimming with birds, butterflies, amphibians and other interesting wildlife. There’s no need to leave the state for a spring nature fix when you could join us in Southern Ohio! We have something for everybody’s interests: botany, birds, trees, butterflies and so much more. See, touch, hear, smell -and new this year- TASTE the wilderness forest! See our complete quest listings at "Quests" link. Come for the botany and find a host of other like-minded outdoorsmen and women. But this isn’t roughing it; we cater to your every need and drive you in our environmentally friendly and spacious vans. Small group sizes ensure you’ll have a hands on experience. Flora-Quest is also a great way for Master Gardener Volunteers and Ohio Certified Volunteered Naturalists to expand their knowledge of Ohio’s flora and fauna. While we offer engaging educational programs, our keynote speaker is worth the trip alone! The author, Dr. Joan Maloof of the Old Growth Forest Network, will illuminate why we need undisturbed forests for study and play. She was a highly acclaimed speaker at the CMNH’s Forest Conservation Symposium in 2012. If you missed her there, this is your opportunity to meet her in person. The well-known Ohio photographer, Ian Adams, will also return to Flora-Quest to help us celebrate trees. . |
Photo on our 2013 card provided by Andrew
Gibson. More of his fine work can be found at :
The Natural Treasures of Ohio blog.
Master Gardeners and Ohio Certified
Volunteer Naturalists may use these events
for their educational requirements.
Gibson. More of his fine work can be found at :
The Natural Treasures of Ohio blog.
Master Gardeners and Ohio Certified
Volunteer Naturalists may use these events
for their educational requirements.
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Don't miss the fun!
Join our sister events:
Mothapalooza and
MidWest Native Plants.
Join our sister events:
Mothapalooza and
MidWest Native Plants.
