10th Annual Ohio Botanical Symposium
When: Friday, March 26, 2010
Time: Doors open at 8 am. Program starts at 9:15 am. Concludes at 4 pm.
Where: Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Road, Columbus, OH, 43229
Registration is now closed.
For questions, contact Lauren Kelly at (216) 231-1177.
Agenda
| 8 am |
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Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am |
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Welcome |
| 9:15 am |
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Best Plant Discoveries of 2009
Jim McCormac, ODNR Division of Wildlife |
| 10 am |
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Status and Accomplishments of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Initiative
Brad Onken, U. S. Forest Service |
| 10:45 am |
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Break |
| 11:15 am |
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Keynote Address
Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens
Dr. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware |
| 12:15 pm |
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Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
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Why Are There so Many Sedges in Ohio (and Elsewhere)?
Dr. Anton (Tony) Reznicek, University of Michigan |
| 2:15 pm |
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Break |
| 2:30 pm |
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Exploring the Secrets of Pollination: Evolutionary Relationships between Pollinators and Plants
Dr. Marilyn Loveless, College of Wooster |
| 3:15 pm |
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Following in the Footsteps of E. Lucy Braun: Restoring Agave Ridge Prairie
Martin McAllister, ODNR Division of Natural Areas & Preserves |
| 4 pm |
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Adjourn |
Symposium Organizers & Sponsors
The 2010 Ohio Botanical Symposium is made possible by the generous financial support of the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society, Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW), Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Flora-Quest, Mohican Native Plant Society, The Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio, The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Prairie Nursery, Scioto Gardens and The Wild Ones, Columbus Chapter.
About the Ohio Botanical Symposium
Presented by the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, in conjunction with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Nature Conservancy and The Ohio State University Herbarium, the annual Ohio Botanical Symposium brings together people of various backgrounds who share an interest in Ohio’s native plants and natural history. To learn more, visit www.ohiodnr.com/dnap.
Keynote Address Speaker
Doug Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. He has authored 69 research articles and has taught Insect Taxonomy, Behavioral Ecology, and other courses for 28 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His book "Bringing Nature Home; How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens" was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 silver medal by the Garden Writer’s Association.
Display Opportunities
Space is available for floor and tabletop displays (6-ft. tables or floor space). Non-profit organizations, park districts, public agencies and related vendors are invited to inquire about space availability. To reserve space, please contact Rick Gardner at (614) 265-6419 or email: rick.gardner@dnr.state.oh.us.