Hi All! So I think most of us are getting anxious for spring to finally arrive and with it the return of birds, flowers, and all sorts of other things that we associate with the season. Starting March 1st you have a chance to actually track the return of spring in Ohio with Audubon Ohio's new Citizen Science initiative 'Discover Spring!'. We are encouraging observers from all over the state to help us track the return of four species commonly associated with the return of spring: Eastern Redbud trees in flower, the appropriately named Northern Spring Peeper, Chimney Swifts, and Common Grackles. We have an on-line reporting form set up where observers can enter their data and see data points on a map. In doing so we'll be able to track the return of spring to Ohio. To participate go to: www.audubonohio.org and click on the "Discover Spring!" link. This project was made possible through collaboration between Audubon Ohio's Audubon At Home program, Miami University's Institute of Environmental Sciences, and the USDA:Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). So get out there and Discover Spring! today. Thanks, Casey Tucker Education Specialist Audubon At Home Audubon Ohio