Conservation Symposium Series: Field Trips and Workshops
Workshops on Thursday, September 4
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9 am to 4 pm
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Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index Course (HHEI)
Instructor: Paul Anderson, Ohio EPA
Primary headwater streams are the small swales, creeks and streams with a drainage area of generally less than one square mile. These watercourses have often been overlooked because of their small size, yet they are the origin of most rivers and lakes and have the most direct association with the land. Ohio EPA has identified three classes of primary headwater streams based upon biological assemblages. This course will explains how this classification scheme was developed. The classroom portion will be held at The West Woods Nature Center in Geauga County. An afternoon field trip to primary headwater streams will demonstrate the classification techniques. Field trip will take us to sites in the Geauga County Park District. Limit: 15. Lunch: Bring your own. Fee: $25 per person |
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Dragonfly Larval Identification Workshop
Instructors: Chad Edgar, Lake County Soil & Water
Conservation District, and Linda Gilbert, Geauga Park District
Although dragonflies in their adult stage are ornate and fun to find, locating their larvae in a wetland or stream is important, too, for determining the health of the water feature in question and to confirm that the adults you see originated in your pond or stream. This workshop will explain the habitat requirements for selected dragonfly genera, their larval morphology, and the basics of dichotomous keys for these insects. It will also touch on rearing methods for a few dragonfly species.
Workshop will take place at the Museum in Classroom C.
Limit: 15. Lunch: Bring your own (food will be available for purchase in The Blue Planet, the Museum’s cafe). Fee: $25 per person
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Field Trips on Thursday, September 4
Participants will meet at field trip sites unless otherwise noted.
Select one trip on either Thursday or Saturday (you may register for one trip each day for an additional $6 fee). Trips are rain or shine. Directions will be mailed in advance.
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10 am to 3 pm
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Take a rare walk on the South Fork of Eagle Creek in the Ravenna Arsenal with Museum Conservation Specialists Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche
Limit 12. Must show proof of U.S. citizenship and travel to the site in Museum van. Additional fee: $10/person.
Search for mussels and hellbenders at French Creek in Pennsylvania with Darran Crabtree, The Nature Conservancy aquatic ecologist.
Limit 12. Travel from Museum by van. Additional fee $15/person.
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| Noon to 4 pm |
Stebbins Gulch at Holden Arboretum with Holden Arboretum Director of Conservation Brian Parsons and Land Conservation Manager Roger Gettig.
Note: This hike will be rugged and wet.
Explore the West Branch of the Rocky River at Wendtwood with Western Reserve Land Conservancy Firelands Field Office Director Andy McDowell.
Seine for fish at the Kolff Riffl e on the Grand River with Museum Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Dr. Tim Matson and herpetologist Roberta Muehlheim.
Canoe the Upper Cuyahoga State Scenic River with Geauga Park District Senior Naturalist Dan Best, Steve Roloson and Greg Marvin of Ohio Division of Natural Areas & Preserves Scenic Rivers and Museum Land Steward Keith Moran. Additional fee: $25/person
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| 6 to 8 pm |
Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie Cruise
Leaders: Museum Ornithologist Andy Jones and Educator Bob Bartolotta
Join us for a two-hour tour of the Cuyahoga River on the Holiday, a small river-charter boat. Plan to travel down the river to its mouth and out into Lake Erie (inside the breakwall). As we return, we will take a side trip down the original channel of the Cuyahoga. The old river channel is still a rather active maritime port area for Great Lakes Towing, Ontario Stone and the Salt Mine.
Note: This trip is passive, so bring a jacket or layer your clothing, as much of your time will be spent on-deck. Dress for possible rainy or windy conditions. The cabin section of the Holiday is quite small. Hors d’oeuvres will be served on the boat. A cash bar is also available onboard. Remember to bring your binoculars and/or camera. Participants should meet at dock at least 15 minutes before departure. Directions will be mailed in advance. Limit: 40. Fee: $30 per person |
Field Trips on Saturday, September 6
Participants will meet at field trip sites unless otherwise noted. Select one trip on either Thursday or Saturday (you may register for one trip each day for an additional $6 fee). Trips are rain or shine. Directions will be mailed in advance.
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| 9 am to 1 pm |
Explore the Grand River at Hidden Valley Park with Lake Metroparks Biologist John Pogacnik.
Search for mussels at the Museum’s Grand River Terraces Preserve with Cleveland State University Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Bob Krebs and Museum Biodiversity Coordinator
David Kriska.
Discover Pymatuning Creek at the McCoy State Nature Preserve with Museum Conservation Specialist Stanley Stine, GIS Specialist Garrett Ormiston and Herbarium Coordinator
Trish MacKeigan.
Walk Conneaut Creek and look for beetles with Museum Curator of Botany Dr. Jim Bissell and coleopterist Harry Lee.
Use a seine and electroshock to catch and release fish at the Museum’s Taber Preserve on the Chagrin River with Geauga Park District Biologist Paul Pira.
Explore Eagle Creek in Hiram with Western Reserve Land Conservancy Land Protection Associate Chris Szell and Hiram College Biology Professor Dr. Matt Hils. |
Symposium Registration 
Online registration is available
Fee: $15 per person
For more information, call (216) 231-1177 or 1-800-317-9155, ext. 3279
This ConservationSymposiumSeries event is made possible by the generous support of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Trout Club, Geauga Park District, Holden Arboretum, Lake Metroparks, The Nature Conservancy,Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Ohio Environmental Council, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, and Sierra Club.