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M E M B E R NEWS
   October-December 2020

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MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
“The future’s in the air
                                                                                                  I can feel it everywhere
                                                                                             Blowing like the wind of change…”
                                                                                                           — Song by the Scorpions

                                                                   Director’s Corner
                                       Alexis R. Faust
                                       Executive Director

                                       The Winds of Change
                                       In any given year, the fall season gets me thinking about change — change in the seasons,
                                       in the environment, what birds we see, and in our schedules. This fall, as the world swirls
                                       around us like a divisive tornado of unrest, change seems to mean so much more than it
                                       ever has before, at least in my lifetime. It is essential, critical, imminent — it is coming.
                                       I feel we are standing on the brink of a revolution. Someday, historians will look back,
              Volume 48 Number 4       tapping their fingers on the pages of some tome of our century, describing 2020 and
                   ISSN 1097-1548      2021 as those pivotal years in human evolution where we finally began to truly care —
                                       for each other and for our planet.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Director’s Corner:
                                       I am reminded of the great works of biologist and author, Lewis Thomas, who wrote,
  The Winds of                         among many other books, The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher. Thomas had a
  Change ......................... 2   way of combining his knowledge of the biology of the living with his extraordinary
                                       wisdom and insight into humanity. He was a big believer in why it was important for us
• Naturally Curious:
  Chipmunk Hoarders .. 3               to care.
• Volunteer Corner....... 4            He said in The Lives of a Cell, that “statistically, the probability of any one of us being here
• Aullwood Program
                                       is so small that you’d think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented
  & Class Calender .... 4-7            dazzlement of surprise.” What would it be like if we simply viewed each other through
                                       the lens of dazzled amazement? What a different world it would be.
• Social Distancing
  Guidelines ................... 7     He had a similar view of our planet and all living things. “If we had better hearing,” he
• Aullwood Donors ..... 8              said, “and could discern the descants of sea birds, the rhythmic tympani of schools of
                                       mollusks, or even the distant harmonics of midges hanging over meadows in the sun, the
• Memorials/ Tributes/
                                       combined sound might lift us off our feet.” Indeed.
  Thank Yous ................... 9
• Fall at Aullwood ......... 9         Lift yourselves up this fall, be dazzled and amazed, and welcome the change. It is good
                                       and it is moving us to a better place in a kinder world.
• Aullwood Birdseed
  Sale Form .................. 10

Cover Photo:
Northern Cardinal.
Audubon Photo. Gil Eckrich

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MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
Naturally Curious

                                              Chipmunk Hoarders

                            Ryan Hodnett
                                              By Nicole Conrad
                                              Education Manager

Climbing trees                                Eastern chipmunks, Tamias striatus, are commonly found in Ohio and are
                                              members of the squirrel family. Out of the 25 species of chipmunks, 24 are
                                              found in North America and one species is found in Asia. Eastern chipmunks
                                              have reddish-brown fur with five black stripes and two white or tan stripes on
                                              their back with a bristly tail. They have a dark stripe of fur through their eyes
                                              and a white stripe above and under their eyes. Their striped patterns help
                            James St. John

                                              camouflage them into the forest floor by breaking up their shape to confuse
                                              predators. Eastern chipmunk habitats include forests and forest edges. They
                                              have also adapted to living in suburban neighborhoods.
Easter chipmunk
                                              Eastern chipmunks are omnivores with a diet that includes nuts, seeds, berries,
                                              fruit, buds, insects, earthworms, slugs and bird eggs. They are rodents and have
                                              incisors that continuously grow. Their teeth are specialized for gnawing with
                                              the front of their incisors covered in hard enamel. As the back part of their
                                              teeth wear away, the edge of their teeth are sharpened like the blade of a
                                              chisel.
                                              One of the things chipmunks are famous for is the size of their cheeks. They
                                              have cheek pouches that, when full, are almost the size of their head! Eastern
                            Ryan Hodnett

                                              chipmunks are extreme hoarders and obsess about finding food. As they find
                                              food they stuff it in their cheek pouches, then carry their food to their burrows
                                              for storage. They overwinter sleeping in their burrows, but they are not true
                                              hibernators. Instead, there are times they are active in the winter, sustaining
                                              themselves on the food they stored and hoarded in their burrows.
                                              Eastern chipmunks are intolerant of others and will aggressively chase other
                            Gilles Gonthier

                                              chipmunks away. They mark their territories with urine, feces or their scent
                                              glands. Though they aren’t very social with each other they will use alarm calls
                                              to alert others of predators. Their predators include hawks, coyotes, fox, snakes,
Eastern chipmunk with nut
                                              cats and dogs. When Eastern chipmunks feel threatened they make sounds
                                              including chips, chucks and trills.
                                              During mating season they will tolerate each other, but return to their loner
                                              status when mating season is over. Their gestation period is about 30 days with
                                              females having 2-8 in their litter. The young stay with their moms for a couple
                            Cephas

                                              months until their mother kicks them out their burrows to find or make a
Stuffed cheeks                                 burrow of their own.
                                              You can reach Nicole Conrad at 937-890-7360, ext. 217 or nconrad@audubon.org.

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Volunteer Corner
                     2020 October – November – December
                                                                                                                     Audubon Photo. Mark Wright

    By Nenita Lapitan, Volunteer & Rental Services Manager                                           October Programs
    A Look Back at Aullwood Volunteer Appreciation
     In 1994, Aullwood held its first formal Aullwood Volunteer Appreciation event. As I
                                                                                                     Orange, yellow, burgundy and
     look through some old photographs of earlier events, it appears that volunteers
                                                                                                     red are just some of the fall
     brought their own food! While our volunteer potlucks always offer a dizzying array of
                                                                                                     colors you can see at Aullwood.
     delicious foods, it seems odd to ask the very people you are celebrating to help feed
                                                                                                     Celebrate the changing season
     everyone. And those staff skits! Some of them were quite memorable … others, not
                                                                                                     with a hike around the trails
     so much. I confess that staff were relieved to hear that our volunteers were ready to
                                                                                                     looking for the signs of fall.
     relegate the skits to the past. It really is your celebration, so it's important to hear
                                                                                                     All of Aullwood programs begin
     what you want. When many said you wanted less talking and more opportunities for
                                                                                                     and end at 9101 Frederick
     socializing – we listened. And I expect your feedback will continue to influence future
                                                                                                     Pike, Dayton, OH 45414.
     appreciation events.
                                                                                                     Call 937-890-7360 for more
                                                   I had great plans for this year’s festivities.
                                                                                                     information.
                                                   Alas, for the first time in the 18 years I’ve
                                                   been with Aullwood, we weren’t able to           October 1-31 – Self-guided
                                                   come together to celebrate your                  Family Activity Book Walk
                                                   accomplishments, service, skills and time. You   Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15,
                                                   help make Aullwood the best nature center        22, 29 – 8:00-9:30 a.m. – Adult
                                                   around, and because of you, Aullwood is the      Discovery Walk
                                                   envy of many in the Audubon Network.             Saturday, October 3 –
                                                   Thank you for your love and dedication           Aullwood Closes at 4:00 p.m. for
                                                   to Aullwood, especially through these            a Special Event
    Volunteers enjoying a delicious meal 2002 extraordinary times. As we want ourselves             Saturday, October 3 –
                                                    and loved ones to be safe and healthy, it is    5:00-7:00 p.m. – Evening Folk
                                                   reasonable to exercise caution when              Concert with Chris Rowlands
                                                   engaging outside our protective bubbles.
                                                   We’re grateful for those who are comfortable
                                                   returning to volunteer, and we’re sensitive to
                                                   those who want to wait a little bit longer,
                                                   too. You’re welcome back when you are
                                                   ready to return.
                                                   We are working on how to best show our
                                                   appreciation to you in this new environment.
                                                   In the meantime, please enjoy some photos        Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20,
                                                   from past celebrations. Our deepest              27 – 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Adult
                                                   appreciation for the vital and precious          Butterfly Walk
    Staff — cast 2003
                                                   support you provide to Aullwood.                 Saturday, October 10 Run for
    Friends of Aullwood Birdseed Sale — Farm — Saturday, October 24                                 the Birds Virtual 1K/5K Kickoff
    Help our feathered friends by supporting Aullwood’s annual Birdseed Sale.
                                                                                                    Saturday, October 17 –
    We are doing a few things differently this year, including offering an on-line order
                                                                                                    12:00 p.m. – Fall Fruit Buffet Walk
    option (as well as phone and mail-in orders) and curbside pickup. Volunteer                     Mondays, October 19 & 26
    opportunities include unloading birdseed from a semi-truck into customer’s vehicles;            10:30-11:45 a.m. – Chipmunk
    greeting and monitoring guests inside the Farm Discovery Center; helping with                   Adventures: Pum, Pum, Pum
    sales at the Farm Guest Services area or being a Nature Store customer services                 Pumpkin!
    representative. Masks are required indoors and outdoors and social distancing rules             Saturday, October 24 –
    will apply (unless health and safety recommendations are amended).                              9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Free
    • Loaders — 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m./ 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./2:15-4:45 p.m. (6 needed                 Admission Day
      per shift) — must be able to lift 25-50 pounds, stand on hard surfaces and                    Saturday, October 24 – Run
      climb stairs.                                                                                 for the Birds Virtual 1K/5K End
    • Greeters/Monitors — 8:45 a.m.-11:45 am/ 11:30 am-2:30 p.m./ 2:15-445 p.m.                     Saturday, October 24 –
      (2 needed per shift) — must be comfortable using a walkie-talkie.                             Friends of Aullwood Bird Seed Sale
    • Guest Services — 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:00-5:00 pm (1 needed per shift) —                      Friday, October 30 –
      must be a trained Guest Services volunteer.                                                   6:30-7:45 p.m. Night Hike
4   • Nature Store Customer Services Representative — 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and
      1:00-5:00 p.m. (1 needed per shift)
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2020 Aullwood Program and Class Calendar
                                                                                                                                                   Audubon Photo. Luke-Franke

October Programs continued . . .

Self-guided Family Activity: Book               Adult Butterfly Walks                                                      Chipmunk Adventures:
Walk (Members and Non-Members)                  (Members and Non-Members)                                                  Pum, Pum, Pum, Pumpkin!
October 1-31 – Read the entertaining            October 6, 13, 20, 27 – 3:30-5:00 p.m.                                     (Members and Non-Members) October
story, “Over on the Farm” by Marianne           Join us to find out which butterflies we                                   19 & 26 – 10:30-11:45 a.m. Chipmunk
Berkes, in this self-guided book walk!          can spot fluttering around the fall blooms.                                Adventures is for 2-5 year olds (with
While you explore Aullwood, you will find       Binoculars are recommended. You must                                       1 adult per child) with the same class
pages from this book posted around the          preregister for walks by calling 937-890-                                  offered twice a month. What do we do
farmyard for you to read. Find the animals      7360 or register on Aullwood’s website at                                  with a pumpkin? Is one growing in your
counting in this story and see if you can       aullwood.org and click on Events. There is a                               garden? Come join us as we discover what
spot the rooster on each page!                  limit of 10 on a walk at a time. Please be                                 is inside of a big, heavy, bright pumpkin!
Adult Discovery Walks                           ready and waiting outside the Farm                                         Then go on a mini pumpkin hunt in
(Members Only) October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 –       Discovery Center at least 5 minutes before                                 Aullwood’s farmyard. Meet on the sidewalk
8:00-9:30 a.m. Walk along Aullwood’s trails     the scheduled start of the walk. The walk                                  outside the front of the Charity A. Krueger
searching for birds and other nature finds!     starts promptly at the scheduled start time                                Farm Discovery Center. Classes will be
Bring binoculars. You must preregister for      and ends promptly at the scheduled end                                     held outside in the Farm Pavilion. Each
walks by calling 937-890-7360 or register       time. Adult Butterfly Walks are a benefit                                  participant should wear a mask and respect
on Aullwood’s website at aullwood.org and       for members and there is no cost to                                        social distancing. Please dress for weather
click on Events. There is a limit of 10         attend. Non-members paying the general                                     conditions as the class will be outside for
members on a walk at a time. Please be          admission price may also preregister and                                   both sessions. Individual classes are
ready and waiting outside the Farm              attend this walk.                                                          $20/Members, $25/Non-Members. Class
Discovery Center at least 5 minutes                                                                                        limit is 8 (4 minimum). Environmental
before the scheduled start of the walk.                                                                                    Educator Bev Holland is the teacher for
The walk starts promptly at the scheduled                                                                                  these classes. Pre-registration is required.
                                                                                                                           To register call 937-890-7360 or visit
                                                                                           Susan Sweeney
start time and ends promptly at the sched-
uled end time. Adult Discovery Walks are a                                                                                 aullwood.org and click on Events.
benefit for members and there is no cost
to attend.
Folk Evening Concert with Chris                 Black walnut tree
                                                                                                           Nicole Conrad

Rowlands – Ages 21+ Event (Members              Fall Fruit Buffet Walk
and Non-Members) October 3 – 5:00-7:00          (Members and Non-Members) October 17
p.m. See a different side of Chris Rowlands     – 12:00 p.m. Have you always wondered
at this uplifting evening of serious            what migrating birds eat while traveling
                                                                                                                           Child with magnifying glass / Barred owl
entertainment! While he's known for             south in the fall? Most of our summer
writing and singing hilarious children's        insects are starting to disappear, but the                                 Night Hike
songs with an educational bent, singer-         fruit of vines, trees and bushes are some of                               (Members Only) October 30 – 6:30-7:45
songwriter Chris Rowlands also pens and         the most important food sources for our                                    p.m. Journey on a spooky hike around
performs his own meaningful and inspiring       migrating feathered friends. Explore what                                  Aullwood under an (almost) full moon.
folk music and sings wonderful covers of        the forest has to offer with Environmental                                 Learn about the history of All Hallows
traditional and folk standards. Fans of James   Educator Sam Romeo.You must preregister                                    Eve, discuss harvest in Ohio, and look for
Taylor, John Denver and Glen Campbell           for this walk by calling 937-890-7360 or                                   some of the more mystifying animals of the
won't want to miss this rare event! Pack a      register on Aullwood’s website at                                          season like spiders, bats and owls. You
picnic, blanket and lawn chairs and enjoy       aullwood.org. and click on Events. There is a                              must preregister for walks by calling
live music on the lawn at the Farm. A           limit of 10 on a walk at a time. Please be                                 937-890-7360 or register at aullwood.org
selection of delicious desserts and fall        ready and waiting outside the Farm                                         and click on Events. There is a limit
inspired beer will be available for purchase    Discovery Center at least 5 minutes before                                 of 10 members on a walk at a time. Please
during the concert. This program is an          the scheduled start of the walk. The walk                                  be ready and waiting outside the Farm
event for ages 21+ and is limited to            starts promptly at the scheduled start                                     Discovery Center at least 5 minutes before
100 guests, preregistration is required.        time. This walk is a benefit for members                                   the scheduled start of the walk. The walk
Admission price is $10/adult. In order to       and there is no cost to attend.                                            starts promptly at the scheduled start time
keep everyone as safe as possible, we will      Non-members paying the general                                             and ends promptly at the scheduled end
be following all CDC guidelines during this     admission price may also preregister and                                   time. Night Hikes are a benefit for
program. To register call 937-890-7360.         attend this walk.                                                          members and there is no cost to attend.
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                       Please read through “Important Information and Guidelines for Programs” on page 7.
MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
2020 Aullwood Program and Class Calendar

                                       Liz West
                 November Programs

                     Stop by Aullwood to see                        Self-guided Family Activity:                                       Virtual Animal Meet and Greet
                     what the animals are up to                     Fossil-Find-it (Members and                                        (Members and Non-Members)
                     this month. All of Aullwood                    Non-Members) – November 1-30 – Visit                               November 7 – 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join
                     programs begin and end at                      Aullwood’s Farm Auditorium to learn about                          Aullwood’s Environmental Educators on
                     9101 Frederick Pike Dayton,                    some of the fossils found in Ohio, then go on                      Facebook Live and meet some of the
                     OH 45414. Call 937-890-7360                    a fossil-find-it hunt around the farmyard.                         incredible animal ambassadors currently
                     for more information.                                                                                             residing at Aullwood. Go on a virtual behind
                                                                                                                                       the scenes tour learning about the animal’s
                 November – Project Feeder                                                                                             backgrounds, their quirky personalities and
                 Watch                                                                                                                 what it takes to look after them. You will
                 November 1-30 – Self-guided                                                                                           have the opportunity to ask questions and
                 Family Activity – Fossil Find-it                                                                                      get responses in real time!

                 Tuesday, November 3 –
                 Aullwood Closed – Election Day
                 Thursdays, November 5,                             Project Feeder Watch

                                                                                                                    Jocelyn Anderson
                 12, 19 – 8:00-9:30 a.m. – Adult                    (Members and Non-Members) Please visit

                                                                                                                                                                                         Dave Anderson
                 Discovery Walk                                     Aullwood’s website at aullwood.org for a list
                                                                    of dates and times for this program. Meet
                                                                    new people, share stories and help count
                                                                    birds virtually. Our bird counts help
                                                                                                                                       Red-bellied woodpecker and Red rooster
                                                                    contribute to scientific studies at the
Dave Anderson

                                                                    Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Visit the                              Chipmunk Adventures:
                                                                    Cornell website feederwatch.org for                                And the Leaves Came Down
                                                                    more information.                                                  (Members and Non-Members)
                                                                    Adult Discovery Walks (Members                                     November 16 & 23 – 10:30-11:45 a.m.
                 Saturday, November 7 –                             Only) November 5, 12, 19 – 8:00-9:30 a.m.                          Chipmunk Adventures is for 2-5 year olds
                 10:00-11:00 a.m. – Virtual Animal                  Take a stroll along the trails and visit the                       (with 1 adult per child) with the same class
                 Meet and Greet on Facebook Live                    many habitats looking for birds, tracks and                        offered twice a month. What is happening
                                                                    exciting finds. Bring binoculars. You must                         when the leaves fall from the trees? Should
                 Wednesday, November 11 –
                                                                    preregister for walks by calling 937-890-7360                      we glue them back on the branches? Will the
                 Aullwood Closed – Veteran’s Day
                                                                    or register on Aullwood’s website at                               leaves come back? Come and explore pretty
                 November 14-30 – Christmas                         aullwood.org and click on Events. There is a                       leaves as they float their way to the ground.
                 in the Nature Store. Holiday Gift                  limit of 10 members on a walk at a time.                           Enjoy a hike, story, song and artwork. Meet
                 Items and Decorations are                          Please be ready and waiting outside the Farm                       on the sidewalk outside the front of the
                 available for purchase at the Farm                 Discovery Center at least 5 minutes before                         Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center.
                                                                    the scheduled start of the walk. The walk                          Classes will be held outside in the Farm
                                                                    starts promptly at the scheduled start time                        Pavilion. Each participant should wear a mask
                                                                    and ends promptly at the scheduled end                             and respect social distancing. Please dress for
                                                                    time. Adult Discovery Walks are a benefit for                      weather conditions as the class will be
Angela Winston

                                                                    members and there is no cost to attend.                            outside for both sessions. Individual classes
                                                                                                                                       are $20/Members, $25/Non-Members.
                                                                                                                                       Class limit is 8 (4 minimum). Environmental
                                                                                                                                       Educator Bev Holland is the teacher for
                 Mondays, November                                                                                                     these classes. Pre-registration is required.
                 16 & 23 – 10:30-11:45 a.m. –                                                                                          To register call 937-890-7360 or visit
                 Chipmunk Adventures: And the                                                                                          aullwood.org and click on Events.
                 Leaves Came Down
                                                      Bev Holland

                 Thursday, November 26 &
                 Friday, November 27 –
                 Aullwood Closed – Thanksgiving                     Preschool child
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                                       Please read through “Important Information and Guidelines for Programs” on page 7.
MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
Chris Rowlands
                                      Nicole Conrad
               December Programs

                                                      Project Feeder Watch                  The Habitats of                                               Aullwood Audubon
                Enjoy a frosty hike on
                                                      (Members and Non-Members)             Aullwood Walk (Members                                        Programs: Important
                some of Aullwood’s trails
                                                      Please visit Aullwood’s website at    and Non-Members) December 5                                   Information & Guidelines
                this month or stop by the
                Nature Store to pick up a             aullwood.org for a list of dates,     – 2:30 p.m. Have you ever                                     Aullwood is following the
                special gift for the                  times and more details for this       wondered how old the forest is                                recommendations from
                holidays. All of Aullwood             program. Do you enjoy watching        at Aullwood’s Farm? Have you                                  government officials, the Centers
                programs begin and end                birds? If so, help us count our       ever wondered where you                                       for Disease Control and
                at 9101 Frederick Pike                feathered friends virtually at        might find a fox, snake or a wood-                            Prevention, the Ohio Department
                Dayton, OH 45414.                     Aullwood or in your own               pecker? Explore the habitats and                              of Health and the National
                                                      backyard! Your findings help          forests at Aullwood with                                      Audubon Society. In order to keep
                Call 937-890-7360 for
                                                      contribute to scientific studies at   Environmental Educator Sam                                    everyone as safe as possible there
                more information.
                                                                                                                                                          are important guidelines and
                                                      the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.       Romeo. You must preregister for
                                                                                                                                                          procedures for Aullwood
               December – Project                     Check out the Cornell website         this walk by calling 937-890-7360
                                                                                                                                                          programs. Guidelines are subject
               Feeder Watch                           at feederwatch.org for more           or register on Aullwood’s website
                                                                                                                                                          to change as State mandates
               December 1-24 –                        information.                          at aullwood.org and click on
                                                                                                                                                          change.
               Self-guided Family Activity –                                                Events. There is a limit of 10 on                             The safety of our members,
                                                      Self-guided Family                    a walk at a time. Please be ready
               Hidden Around Aullwood                 Activity: Hidden Around                                                                             volunteers and staff is our top
                                                                                            and waiting outside the Farm                                  priority. Preregistration is required
               December 1-24 –                        Aullwood (Members and Non-            Discovery Center at least
               Christmas in the Nature                Members) December 1-23 –                                                                            to attend any walks or programs.
                                                                                            5 minutes before the scheduled                                Call 937-890-7360 to preregister
               Store Holiday Gift Items               Grab a game paper at the front        start of the walk. The walk starts                            for programs.
               and Decorations are                    desk, then search for the different   promptly at the scheduled start                               Programs begin promptly at their
               available for purchase at              items hidden around Aullwood.         time. This walk is a benefit for                              scheduled start time, are weather
               the Farm                                                                     members and there is no cost to                               dependent and are cancelled if
               Thursdays, December                                                          attend. Non-members paying the                                there is thunder, lightning or heavy
               3, 10, 17 – 8:00-9:30 a.m. –                                                 general admission price may also                              rain. Participants will be contacted
               Adult Discovery Walk                                                         preregister and attend this walk.                             via email should a program be
               Saturday, December 5                                                                                                                       cancelled.
                                                                                                                                                          If you or someone in your house-
                                                                                                                             Audubon Photo. Luke-Franke

               – 2:30 p.m. – The Habitats
               of Aullwood Walk                                                                                                                           hold is sick, stay home. Do not
                                                                                                                                                          visit Aullwood if you have a fever,
               Saturday, December 12                  Adult Discovery Walks
                                                                                                                                                          persistent cough or shortness of
               – 10:00-11:00 a.m. –                   (Members Only) December 3, 10,
                                                                                                                                                          breath.
               Virtual Animal Meet and                17 – 8:00-9:30 a.m. Join us on this
                                                                                                                                                          We will follow social distancing
               Greet on Facebook Live                 fun walk as we experience the                                                                       during programs and keep at
                                                      frosty landscape, birds and other                                                                   least a 6-foot social distance.
               Thursday, December                     exciting discoveries. Bring
               24 – Aullwood Closes                                                         Virtual Animal Meet and                                       Masks are required when inside
                                                      binoculars. You must preregister                                                                    any building. Masks are required
               at 1 p.m. – Holiday                    for walks by calling 937-890-7360     Greet (Members and Non-
               Observance                                                                                                                                 outdoors, when unable to keep at
                                                      or register on Aullwood’s             Members) December 12 –
                                                                                                                                                          least a 6-foot social distance from
               Friday, December 25 –                  website at aullwood.org and click     10:00-11:00 a.m. Enjoy a virtual
                                                                                                                                                          those not in your household.
               Friday, January 1 –                    on Events. There is a limit of        behind the scenes tour on                                     Wash your hands or use hand
               Aullwood Closed –                      10 members on a walk at a time.       Facebook Live as we introduce                                 sanitizer before and after your
               Holiday Observance                     Please be ready and waiting           you to some of Aullwood’s                                     visit.
                                                      outside the Farm Discovery            animal ambassadors! Get the                                   Programs are to take place
                                                      Center at least 5 minutes before      chance to observe their individual                            outdoors unless severe weather
                                                      the scheduled start of the walk.      personalities and learn why                                   threatens, participants need to use
                                                      The walk starts promptly at the       Aullwood cares for these special                              the restroom or there is an
                                                      scheduled start time and ends         creatures. There will be an                                   emergency.
Mike Mushala

                                                      promptly at the scheduled end         opportunity to ask questions and                              If guests are not following social
                                                      time. Adult Discovery Walks are       get real-time responses from                                  distancing and other guidelines, we
                                                      a benefit for members and there       Aullwood’s Environmental                                      may be forced to cancel programs.
               Cedar waxwing                          is no cost to attend.                 Educators.
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                               Please read through “Important Information and Guidelines for Programs” on this page.
MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
Thank You to

                                                                                                                                                  Bryan Maltais
    those that have                                  Donors to Birdathon 2020
    contributed                                          Mary B. Merrell
    at this time!                                        Georgia Miller
                                                                                                                       Juniper Hairstreak

    Donors to the 2020 Annual Appeal from June 22-August 31
         Sheri Coleman                                         Roy & Patricia Horvath                               David Saelens
         Sharon Kathy Edwards                                  Carol Bacon &                                        Sally Jo &
         John & Barbara Fabelo                                 Eric Jerardi                                         Peter Saunders
         Beth Fogarty                                          Dick & Pat Jones                                     Tom Schaefer &
                                                               Hayward Jones                                        Cindy Cooke
         Becky Gebhard
                                                               Nancy D. Lohrey                                      Valerie Schaefer
         Douglas Grewe &
         Donald Stephan                                        Cecelia Lowe                                         John Siehl
         Susan Henry                                           John & Kathleen Pepiot                               Monica Snow
         Jane & Andy Higgins                                   Jane Peterson                                        Michael Uetz
         John Hopkins                                          Frank & Amy Petrie                                   Vivian & Earl Valley
                               Tom Hissong

                                                                                 Ken Fasimpaur

                                              Dried Bergamot

                                                                                                                                                      Mike Mushala
                               Mike Mushala

    Viceroy Butterfly
                                                                                                 Fall at Aullwood             Milkweed in bloom

                                                                                                                                                         Ken Fasimpaur

           Fall at Aullwood
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MEMBER NEWS October-December 2020 - Aullwood Audubon
Friends of                                                                                                                   Aullwood Staff
                               Memorials / Tributes . . .
Aullwood
Board of                       In memory of Janice Carrigan       In memory of Dale Parkey                                   Alexis R. Faust
Trustees                          Charity Krueger                    Karen Fagan                                             Executive Director
                                                                     Edward Henderson
                               In memory of Chuck Gardner            Charity Krueger
July 1, 2020 –                    Linda Denney                                                                               Nicole Conrad
                                                                     Arline and Kent Venter
June 30, 2021                     John King                                                                                  Education Manager
                                  Kathy King                      In memory of
                                  Nancy King Starling             Elizabeth Retterbush                                       Laurie Cothran
Kyle Schrodi                      Charity Krueger                    Lynn Kask                                               Development &
President                         Frances Repperger                  Darlene Smith                                           Marketing Manager
                                  David Suich
Charlie Shoemaker                                                 In celebration of the birthday                             Ken Fasimpaur
Vice-President                 In memory of Margie Gibson         of Stephanie Irwin                                         IT Manager
Carolyn Junius                    Beth & Reid Joyce                  Amanda Groh
                                  & Family                           Melanie Kolden                                          Bev Holland
Secretary                                                                                                                    Environmental
                                                                     Thomas Mercker
David Schrodi                  In memory of Nan Groves               Sally Proctor                                           Educator
Treasurer                         Diana & Jerry Kiser,
                                  Elizabeth & Emily               In honor of Paul Broerman                                  Nenita Lapitan
Kelly Bohrer                                                      and Choice Comfort Services                                Manager of Volunteer &
                               In memory of Marilyn Morris           Michael W. Smith
                                  Diane Bierly                                                                               Rental Services
Paul Broerman
                                  W. Hardy Eshbaugh                                                                          Sean Mormino
Robert K. Davis
                                                                                                                             Environmental Educator
Georgene H. Dawson
                                                                                                                             Sam Romeo
John Fabelo, AIA               Thank You . . .                                                                               Environmental Educator
Rap Hankins                    Aullwood Audubon gratefully acknowledges donations                                            Chris Rowlands
W. Chip Herin III              from the following:                                                                           Environmental Educator /
                                                                                                                             Outreach
Michael Houser                 Pat and John Dupps                     Jesse & Caryl Philips
Kim Lally                      The Dupps Company                      Foundation                                             Dalynn Sours
                               Charitable Foundation                  Kim Romeo                                              Nature Store Coordinator
Chris Neary
                               Mrs. Helen R. Haddick                  Beverly Rose                                           Jonny Thomas
David Schrodi                                                                                                                Maintenance /
                               Mike & Linda O’Callaghan               Brenda Schwochow
Teri J. Shirk                  Ohio Farm Bureau                       Carla Smith                                            Grounds Worker
                               Foundation                             Donna Zobrist                                          Barbara Trick
                                                                                                                             Office Manager
                                                                                                                             Jonah VanRoekel
                                                                                                                             Farm Assistant
    Become a member of Aullwood now! Visit our membership page at
                                                                                                                             Ryan Walburn
    https://aullwood.audubon.org/membership for more information or come to                                                  Maintenance Manager
    Aullwood Audubon Farm at 9101 Frederick Pike to join between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
    Monday through Friday or between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM Sunday.
    We look forward to welcoming you back to Aullwood! If you have questions, please
    email AskUs@aullwood.org

    We need Your Support Now . . .
    We need your support now more than ever!
    Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to
    help support our work during the COVID-19 crisis
                                                                                                              Mike Mushala

    by visiting:
                                                                                              Dave Anderson

        https://aullwood.audubon.org/donate
    or by clicking the red donate button in the upper
    right corner of any page of our website.                                                                                 Thistle with hummingbird moth
                                                             Cicada
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