The Naturalist Series invites subject matter experts to share their knowledge and research regarding different aspects of nature. Topics range from animals, plants, insects, and more. All these events are $5 ($30 for the whole series) and occur at 6:30 pm in the Mahoning County Extension Office. 

Naturalist Series:

You Otter Know

•  Joseph Ferrara, ODNR Division of Wildlife

• Wednesday, February 21^st, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/otters02-21

 

Skulls Tell It All

• Stephanie Hughes, Master Gardener Volunteer and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist 

• Wednesday, March 20^th, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/skulls03-20

 

Update on Ticks in Ohio 

• Tim McDermott, Extension Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Wednesday, April 17^th , 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/ticks04-17

 

Common Northeast Ohio Birds

•  Jason Short, Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist

• Wednesday, May 29^th , 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/ohiobirds05-29

 

What You Didn’t Learn Watching Batman

•  Marne Titchenell, OSU Program Director, Wildlife

• Wednesday, June 26^th , 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/bats06-26

 

The Magic of Native Plants

•  Jen White, Portage Parks

• Wednesday, July 17^th, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/nativeplants07-17

 

Ohio’s Native Trees and the Roles They Play

•  Kathy Smith, OSU Program Director, Forestry

• Wednesday, August 21^st, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/trees08-21

 

Superheroes of the Bug World

•  Ashley Kulhanek, OSU Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Wednesday, September 18^th, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/beneficialinsects09-18

 

Mahoning County Rocks 

• Diana Alexander, Geologist and YSU Adjunct Faculty, Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geology, & Environmental Sciences (PAGES). 

• Wednesday, October 23^th, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/rocks10-23

 

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change Impacts on the Environment

• Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio; Assistant Professor - Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist, Department of Extension

• Wednesday, November 20^th, 6:30pm

• Details: https://go.osu.edu/climate11-2

For a full listing and updates of events please visit www.mahoning.osu.edu/events