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ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS

Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK:

The Nature Conservancy's Work at State, Federal and National Levels
Dr. Richard Shank; Ohio Director of The Nature Conservancy and former 
Director of OEPA)
Tuesday, April 5, 7:15 – 9 pm;  Boyd 107.

The Search for Life in Extreme Environments--Earth and Mars
Baldwin Frontiers in Geology Lecture: Dr. Chris McKay, Research 
Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 pm; Shideler 115

Physical Constraints On Life in Extreme Environments
Dr. Chris McKay, Research Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center.
Wednesday, April 6, noon;  Shideler 115

The lush vegetation of Antarctica: A cold look back in time
Distinguished Alumni Lecture: Dr. Thomas Taylor, Natural History Museum 
and Biodiversity Research Center, University of Kansas,
Thursday, April 7; 7:00 pm;  Pearson 128

Fungal/plant interactions during the early terrestrialization of the 
Earth
Thomas Taylor, Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center, 
Univ. Kansas,
Friday, April 8, 3:00 pm;  Pearson 218

Guided wildflower walk through Silvoor Biological Sanctuary
Sunday, April 10, 2:00 pm,  Peffer Park shelter




NEXT WEEKS:

Spring Time in Southwest Ohio: The Birds are Coming
Audubon Miami Valley Meeting
Monday, April 11, 7:30 pm, Lebanon County National Bank, Uptown, Oxford

Sexual cannibalism in the wolf spider Hogna helluo
Ecolunch -- Shawn Wilder,
Tuesday, April 12, noon;   Pearson 320

Ensuring that Ohio Representatives Vote for Conservation Issues
Bill DeMora, Executive Director of the Ohio League of Conservation 
Voters
Tuesday, April 12, 7:15 – 9:00 pm;  Boyd 107

Southwest Ohio Environmental Summit - Air Quality - Ohio's Challenge
Glen Helen Ecology Institute in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Saturday, April 16, 10:00am - 3:00pm; Yellow Springs, Oh.
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Bird banding
Dr. David Russell
Sunday, April 17, dawn to noon; Hueston Woods Biological Station

Guided wildflower walk through Silvoor Biological Sanctuary
Sunday, April 10, 2:00 pm,  Peffer Park shelter

New and recycled production in reservoir ecosystems and the role of 
detritivorous fish
Ecolunch-- Leah Laurich
Tuesday, April 19, noon; Pearson 320

Earth Day-Lobby Day
Institute of Environmental Sciences travels to Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, April 21, 8:45am - 5:00pm; The Conference Center at City 
Center, Columbus.
For transportation, contact IES ([log in to unmask])
For more information, contact: the Ohio Environmental Council

EARTH DAY / EARTH FEST
IES and many, many environmental groups
Saturday, April 23, mid-day; Oxford Uptown Parks

Microsatellite variation in populations of Lampsilis cardium from the 
Upper Mississippi River
Ecolunch -- Emy Monroe
Tuesday, April 26, noon;  Pearson 320






Mark R. Boardman,  Director
      Institute of Environmental Sciences
      Miami University, Oxford, OH  45056
      IES website: www.muohio.edu/ies

      voice: 513.529.5811     fax: 513.529.5814      email: 
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Boardman Daily schedule:   http://ical.mac.com/markboardman/BoardmanCal
Boardman Website:  http://typhoon.wcp.muohio.edu/boardman/index.html