Being a Naturalist in the 21st Century: Perspectives from the Field
Panelists Susan Leopold PhD (Ethnobotonist, United Plant Savers), Nancy Stranahan (Director of the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System), Nicole Jackson (Environmental Educator), and Rick Gardner (Chief Botanist, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves) discuss their personal and professional journeys to connecting with the natural world, what has helped them, and their vision for the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q5mZaSVcms
HERPETOLOGY VIDEO
Herpetology (1 hour and 26 minute base session on Reptiles and Amphibians in Ohio) by Andrew Hoffman, Post Doctoral Researcher School of Environment and Natural Resources, OSU
Bird Videos
created by Matt Shumar, Program Coordinator, for the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative for the OCVN program
Quick Tip: To improve the view once you click on the videos make sure you expand to full screen (click the icon in the bottom right corner of YouTube to expand. Note Part 1: Introduction starts at about 14 seconds into the recoding).
OCVN Birds - Part 1: Introduction
OCVN Birds - Part 2: Understanding Location
OCVN Birds - Part 3: Habitat Association
OCVN Birds - Part 4: Full Life Cycle Ecology and Observing