I had to change the format of this listing, thanks to Blogger's (my platform) unfortunate decision to require html coding to do even formerly simple tasks like add a sidebar of speaking engagements. That's beyond me and at this point, I'm not taking time to learn how to do that. I will provide this roster as a live link at the top right side of the blog, that's the best that I know how to do it for now. Also, Blogger got rid of the email notification service about new posts. I regularly get queries about what happened, and that's the answer. I don't know a work-around at this point. I thought technology was supposed to advance, not go backwards :-) Anyway, here's the 2024 slate of gigs, and I'll update it as needed.
January 30, 2024: Shaker Lakes Garden Club. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Pepper Pike, Ohio, 9:30 am.
February 3, 2024: Phipps Conservatory, Native Plant and Sustainability Conference. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
February 8, 2024: Ohio Tree Care Conference. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Cherry Valley Lodge, Granville, Ohio.
March 2, 2024: Ohio Bluebird Society annual meeting. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio.
March 7, 2024: Vernal Palooza (Ohio vernal pool conference). A Slew of Salamanders (and other amphibians). Camp Oty' Okwa, Hocking County, Ohio.
March 8, 2024: Muskingum Valley Spring Gardening Symposium. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Ohio University Zanesville Campus, Campus Center, Zanesville, Ohio.
March 9, 2024: Bedford Area Master Gardeners (Virginia). Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). ZOOM meeting.
March 30, 2024: Gardening for Life Project conference. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Polk County High School, Columbus, North Carolina.
April 16, 2024: Four Seasons Gardening Club. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Dayton, Ohio, 9:30 am.
April 29 - May 4, 2024: New River Birding & Nature Festival. Lead daily trips and give talk. Fayetteville, West Virginia.
May 8, 2024: Biggest Week in American Birding. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Maumee Bay Lodge, Oregon, Ohio. 2:30 pm.
May 28, 2024: Greater Akron Audubon Society. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Himelright Lodge, Cascade Valley Metropark, Akron, Ohio. 7 pm.
June 1, 2024: Allegany Nature Pilgrimage. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Allegany State Park, Salamanca, New York.
June 15, 2024: Beaver Creek Wetlands Association native plant day. Talk will focus on native plant diversity. Details to come.
June 22, 2024: Cedar Bog Nature Preserve. Moth talk, followed by mothing. Urbana, Ohio.
August 2 - 4, 2024: Midwest Native Plant Conference. Hummingbird talks, lead field trips. Bergamo Center, Beavercreek, Ohio.
September 18, 2024: Newark Public Library. Mysterious Moths (based on the book Gardening for Moths by me and Chelsea Gottfried, Ohio University Press 2023). Newark, Ohio, 11 am.
November 9, 2024: Cedar Bog annual fundraiser. Fabulous Fens. Cheetah Lounge, Urbana, Ohio.