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What's NewApril 27, 2010Two exciting new announcements!!! The SVBNC is offering a $500 Schlorship is being offered to a student in the field of Natural Science, Wildlife Conservation, or other associated field. See the SVBNC page for information and am application. Secondly, Hopewell Culture NHP is hosting BIRDFEST 2010. This is really an exciting for people of all ages. See the Hopewell Culture NHP page for informationFebruary 23,2010The schedule of events for 2010 at the Earl H. Barnhart Nature Preserve or "Buzzard's Roost" is now out. There are some great activities going on there this year! Try to get to some or all of them. You won't be sorry!February 08, 2010The Roadside Naturalist has a new essay on a few things that can be encountered along a rural road in winter. Read it in Readers' Contributions.February 07,2010Check out Bob Placier's first banding report of the new year. He always has some interesting insights about the birds he bands.Jan. 1,2010Be sure to check out the SVBNC NEWS page for a report on the 2009 Paint Creek/Rocky Fork CBC, and 2010 Kingston CBC, also check the BANDING NEWS page for continuing reports from Bob Placier on his banding actiovities,May 02 ,2009The SVBNC is offering a $500 scholarship to a student pursuing a degree in the Natural Sciences. See the SVBNC News page for more information. March 22 ,2009Bob Placier's Banding Reports continue. I'm trying to get in more Sighting Reports. We're beginning to get in more reports from Ross Lake.February 02,2009Keep an eye on the BANDING NEWS. Bob Placier sends reports each week on his banding activities. He also has some very interesting comments about his results.January 13,2009Bob Placier has sent a report of his banding project. He has some very interesting data as well as a very impressive number of birds banded. Give a look in the BANDING NEWS page. May 30,2008Minutes of April 2008 Meeting to SVBNC NewsMay 29,2008The first report of the MAPS Banding at Ross Lake has been added in Banding News.April 20,2008The minutes of the SVBNC meetings for 2008 can be read on the SVBNC NEWS page. Back issues of the SVBNC NEWSLETTER can be read on the NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES page. April 09,2008Check out the schedule for this year's events at Buzzard's Roost. Great activities for everyone! Go to Earl H. Barnhart Nature Preserve.April 08,2008A flyer for Birdfest 2008. Check it out! It gets better each year. Go to Hopewell Culture NHP to view. A collage of pictures from he Birdfest has been added to the Hopewell Culture page. Check out the Hopewell Culture page to read about two of the recent activities of Hopewell Culture NHP. I'm very sorry to be so tardy in updating. We have three new items so far. I am going to give the listings of the MAPS banding at Ross Lake this year. The first two are now ready. There is also in interresting Sighting Report January 25, 2007We have had some good sightings this winter. Check out Sighting Reports to see what we've found. January 25, 2007Myra Vick, Hopewell Culture NHP Biologist, has listed some of the spring activities for the park.They look like some very interesting projects. Check them out on the Hopewell Culture NHP page. December 20, 2006December's Bird of the Month is the Blue Jay. I have included a lovely photo taken by Harold Gass.December 12, 2006Since Time-Warner has taken over Adelphia, I have updated the links on the CONTACT US page.October 29, 2006A nice article by Myra Vick, Biologist at Hopewell Culture NHP, desribes the dinner honoring volunteers for the past two years.October 5, 2006Two new insects have been added to the Insect of the Month page. October 1, 2006There is a new story on Reader's Contributions about Mushrooms. Three great photos by Bill BossticAugust 24, 2006New additions are a picture of the Pandorus Sphinx larva is now in view. Bluebird News finally has something to show. It concerns the effect of House Sparrows on Bluebird nests. Some of the pictures are quite graphic. August 24, 2006A new item has been added to Hopewell Culture NHP News. It describes a tour around the Nature Trail and included a photo of a beautiful sphinx larva. August 22, 2006I have just added a new section to How to Become a Better Birder. This section deals with hints on selecting optical equipment. August 16, 2006I have added a second picture in the Flower of the Month (August) page. And updated the Insect of the Month.
August 11, 2006A new plant has been added to Flower of the Month. August 10, 2006My apologies to all for my failure to keep up to date. I had eye surgery in late June and am finally getting my sight so that I can work at the computer again. A new BIRD OF THE MONTH has been added. June 10, 2006A new BIRD OF THE MONTH has been added. May 27, 2006Sorry to be away so long. I had a complete computer problem. Thankfully,none of mt files were lost, but it will take a little time to get everything back to normal. Be sure to check the BANDING NEWS page, Bob Placier made a great capture nd banding of one of our rarest warblers.April 19, 2006In Hopewell Culture NHP News, I have added what I hope will become a weekly survey of things to be seen on the Nauure Trail.
April 17, 2006I have just added a fantastic photo of the Spring Beauty taken by Harold Gass.April 8, 2006Be sure the checkout the Bird of the Month and Flower of the Month pages. I have added one new bird and three new flowers.Joe McMahon, Webmaster March 30, 2006There are some exciting new sightings here in Ross Co., OH. Check out the Sightings Report Page. Joe McMahon, Webmaster March 29, 2006I HOPE that I have the problems with pictures, etc finally under control. Let me know if you cannot get the sound of the Carolina Wren, or any of the pictures. Also let me know if the pictures download very slowly. I can make them smaller. Thanks for your patience. Joe McMahon, Webmaster March 20, 2006I think I have the Flower of the Month finally fixed. I have added a new page READER'S CONTRIBUTIONS. Kerry Pittman kindly sent a report of his trip to the Mississippi Delta to look for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. He included some photos of the type of area he visited. I have just added another page HOPEWELL CULTURE NHP NEWS. Joe McMahon, Webmaster |