The deadline to register for the Ohio Audubon Assembly (February 11th-13th) is fast approaching.  Registration forms and payment must be received no later than January 18th.  For details on how to register please visit (http://www.audubonohio.org/news/assembly.html). 



Why should you attend the Ohio Audubon Assembly?  Well, for one thing an event like this doesn’t occur very often.  The last statewide Audubon event was held during a weekend in October of 2000 at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, and was called “Audubon’s Audubon Adventure”.  



We’re  offering seminars on Important Bird Areas and birding, Audubon At Home and home conservation, as well as watersheds and aquatic habitats for birds.  Just pick-&-choose the seminars you want to attend.  You can even mix-&-match the seminars and workshops from different tracks.



Like the event in 2000, we’ve lined up some great speakers for this event as well.  We’ll be featuring two keynote speakers this year.  Our first keynote speaker, for the evening of Friday, February 11th, is Dr. Stephen Kress, the director of Audubon’s Project Puffin who will be speaking about the importance of that project on preserving and protecting sea-bird species globally.  Our second keynote speaker, for the evening of Saturday, February 12th, is John A. Ruthven, an internationally renowned wildlife artist and a 2004 recipient of the National Medal of Arts.  But wait!  There’s more!  We’ll also be featuring seminars by: Bill Thompson, III, editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest, Julie Zickefoose, an acclaimed bird artist and author, and Dr. Keith Bildstein, conservation director for Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania.  Not only that but we’re also offering two great field trips on Friday, February 11th.



Now you might think something like this would cost an arm-and-a-leg, but not so.  We’re offering one of the most affordable events ever.  In fact, the cost of this event is significantly cheaper than the event from five years ago.



Can you wait another five years for an event like this?  So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and register today!