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Programs
(To get to
the Oxbow, Inc. Office take Highway US 50 south from the #16 exit of
I-275. Pass the Argosy exit and turn left at the second stop light
onto Walnut St. 301 Walnut is on the right side at the second stop light
where Walnut changes from two way to one way. Free parking is
available on Walnut St., Center St., and in the parking lot behind the
building.)
Tuesday,
March 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
301 Walnut St.
, Lawrenceburg
The
Oxbow, Inc. Office
Dr
Wayne Wauligman, practicing dentist and volunteer naturalist, will present
a program on identification of local amphibians with particular emphasis
on those around the Oxbow area.
Wayne
will offer tips on how to locate them, their behaviors, and life history.
Tuesday,
April 13th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
301 Walnut St.
, Lawrenceburg
The
Oxbow, Inc. Office
With
both recent and not so recent political events in the
Near East
and the looming specter of global warming, interest in alternative fuels
has suddenly increased. The announcement by the Obama administration
of substantial financial support for research in this area has sparked yet
further interest. How do we sort the hype from the facts when it comes to
various proposals for the replacement of petroleum- and coal-based fuels,
especially if we are dependent on popular media accounts which thrive on
exaggeration. Dr. William
Jensen of UC, will
present a basic freshman chemistry tutorial on how to properly assess such
proposals as ethanol from corn or the so-called alternative hydrogen
economy, as well as suggest a few much simpler steps which could be taken
to conserve our present fuel supplies.
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Field
Trips
Unless otherwise indicated, all trips start at the upper Oxbow
parking lot. To get to the upper Oxbow parking area go south on US Hwy 50 from
the I-275 #16 exit. In about 200 yards, turn left (east) at the
edge of the Shell/Subway and go over the levee to the front of the cement
plant. Turn right and go to the Oxbow entrance sign. Turn left
into the Oxbow. The upper parking area is immediately on the right
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Paul Wharton, (513) 353-3403
pwharton@ fuse.net
Spring waterfowl
(ducks, geese & swans) migration will be well under way and finding
them will be the focus
of this trip. Lots of other early spring migrants should
also be around or moving through the valley. Besides numbers of ducks and geese we can expect grebes,
gulls, herons, raptors (including Bald Eagles) and a diversity of songbirds. Sandhill Cranes are also
fairly regular during this month. Our leader Paul Wharton
is an expert birder and knows every comer of
the Oxbow inside and out. Depending on the weather
and water levels, Paul says we can expect a little walking but he also
expects to drive to several spots
as he plans to cover a lot of ground. If the birds are
out there, Paul's the guy to find them. March is a rainy
month, so expect a little Oxbow mud. Dress accordingly.
If you have any questions or would like more information don't
hesitate to contact Paul.
Sunday, April 11, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Charlie Saunders, (513) 829-6981
Signs of spring should be abundant on this morning visit to the Oxbow. Our
trip leader Charlie Saunders is an expert birder and has a great interest
in nature in general. Spring migration will be well under way and we
should see a great diversity of birds and other wildlife. Weather
permitting, Charlie plans to leave the cars parked and take us on a slow
and leisurely walk through the Oxbow on this trip. Be sure to dress
accordingly. Shake off the shackles of winter and Join Charlie on what
should be a great spring morning in the Oxbow. If you have any questions
or would like more information feel free to give Charlie a call.
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