Midwest Native Plant Conference
August 6-8, Friday thru Sunday
Where: Bergamo Retreat Center in Beavercreek, Ohio

Highlights:
* Three keynote speakers - Julie Zickefoose, Wil Hershberger, Judy Semroc
* 4 Saturday sessions presented by knowledgeable speakers on native plants, native environments, native insects, and landscaping with native plants
* Sunday field trips to a variety of venues, night sounds walks, and a birding walk
* Many native plant vendors selling a variety of native plants, shrubs and trees
* All meals included
Registration and more information at cincinnatibirds.com/mwnp

Spirits of the Marsh: A Look at the Marsh in the Setting Sun
Saturday, August 14 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Fairborn Marsh has many strange and wonderful surprises. We plan to get wet and muddy on this one in a once in a lifetime excursion. We will look for beaver, examine their dams and lodges and then take a closer look at some of the curious parts of their ecosystem. We will walk in water and mud over our knees to see if we can find swamp gas bubbling from the decaying vegetation. I wonder if that stuff is flammable?? I will bring a lighter! You will find out what it is like to live IN this unique environment by actually becoming a part of it. Wear old jeans (no large holes) and a light weight long sleeve shirt and find some old sneakers that you can lace up tight (boots will get sucked off your feet). Be sure to bring insect repellent. We will meet at 7:30 at the parking area just off Deekcreek Drive in Fawn Ridge. This hike is fairly demanding due to high vegetation and deep mud but we will take it slowly. Screaming as you sink into the mud is optional. We will finish by 9:30 PM.

Directions: From Trebein Rd north of New Germany Trebein enter Fawn Ridge on Windsong Trail to Fawn and turn right then almost immediately left on Deercreek. Take Deercreek to its end. Drive through the gate to grassy parking area.
Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival, Fairborn, Ohio
Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Join us as we meet & greet all the wonderful folks who will be enjoying the Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival. BCWA volunteers will be staffing our booth at this fun event, so volunteer to help us or at least plan on stopping by to see us.
Volunteers needed. Free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival, Beavercreek, Ohio
Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday September 12, 2010, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Join us the first weekend after Labor Day as we meet & greet all the wonderful folks who will be enjoying the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival. BCWA volunteers will be staffing our booth at this fun event, so volunteer to help us or at least plan on stopping by to say "Hi!".
Volunteers needed. Free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.