Events
Special Film Presentation, "The Soul of the Woods"
Saturday, April 21, 2010 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Beavercreek, OH
BCWA invites you to attend a special showing of the new video, The Soul of the Woods, featuring Ora Anderson. The half-hour film will
be shown Sunday, Feb. 21st at 2:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd. in Beavercreek. Refreshments will be served. Filmmaker
Jean Andrews will be present to introduce the film, answer questions and discuss the importance of practicing an active conservation ethic.
Proceeds from The Soul of the Woods will benefit the Ora Anderson Conservation Fund.
The film literally paints pictures of conservation and nature through original art and music. Noted Ohio conservationist Ora Anderson serves
as the narrator, and his writings are featured in an illustrated booklet accompanying the DVD.
Come celebrate our natural heritage with this inspirational film. Please set aside Feb. 21st to have some popcorn, watch the film and get
to know your fellow members of the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association.
To learn about the film, visit www.ohiolandscape.org.
Knollwood Garden Center's Spring Garden Party, Beavercreek, Ohio
Saturday, April 17, 2010 9:00AM - 5:00PM
For many years, Knollwood www.knollwoodgardens.com has helped BCWA by providing us with the
opportunity to sell hotdogs, BarBQ, coffee, soft drinks and more to their patrons. Best of all, Knollwood pays for all the food, so we just
show up, handle the cooking and collect the proceeds. The prices are set by Knollwood to offer their customers a great deal on lunch and snacks.
It's a great opportunity that benefits a great local business and its customers, the BCWA and ultimately the wetlands! Did I mention it was FUN!!!
Event is free and open to the public. Volunteers needed. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or by email at
admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
Birdathon
Friday April 30th & Saturday, May 1st, 2010
When: Starts April 30th at 5:00PM and goes for exactly 24 hours to May 1st at 5:00PM
Where: The entire Beaver Creek Wetlands Corridor of Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek, includes the adjacent upland habitats within the
watershed.
Why: To raise money for BCWA and Aullwood, and to get an annual census of birds during the neo-tropical migration period
How:
1. Form teams of birders to look for as many species of birds as possible
2. You can pledge a penny, 25 cents or any amount you wish per bird species found in that that 24 hour period.
You can also just simply pledge a set amount.
3. We need teams to cover numerous parts of the wetlands so as to maximize habitat coverage.
4. We need teams to cover evening, morning and midday
We have been finding about 80 to 100 species each year. All of our bird search is within the watershed of the Beaver Creeks so
it adds to important information about our wildlife.If you are interested in making a Pledge or working with a Team (mostly 2-3 persons) let
us know by email admin@beavercreekwetlands.org or call 37-320-9042, so we can figure where
and when. Birding experience is not really essential. If you are just an interest in trying, we can team novices with more experienced birders.
22nd Annual Beaver Creek Wetlands Association Membership Meeting, Bergamo Center, Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 7:00PM
May is American Wetlands Month, and the month when the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association celebrates its many accomplishments with an
annual membership meeting.
The BCWA 22nd annual meeting will be held mid-May in the Bergamo Center at Mount Saint John, 4400 Shakertown Road,
Dayton, OH 45430. Brother Don Geiger will conduct a guided hike of the Bergamo Prairie for those who arrive early, so please arrive at
6:00 p.m. if you wish to participate in this favorite pre-meeting activity. Click here for directions
This year’s featured speaker is Jim McCormac. Jim McCormac is president of the Ohio Ornithological Society, and served for seven years
as secretary of the Ohio Bird Records Committee. He authored Birds of Ohio (Lone Pine 2004); Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage
(Kent State University Press 2009); and The Great Lakes Nature Guide (Lone Pine 2009). He has written a column entitled "Biodiversity"for
the Columbus Dispatch since 2005. Jim was the 2009 recipient of the Ludlow Griscom award, given annually by the American Birding Association
to individuals who have made significant regional contributions to ornithology. In his “real” job, Jim works for the Ohio Division of Wildlife,
specializing in birds, education, and wildlife diversity issues. Prior to that, he was a botanist with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources’ Division of Natural Areas.
Event is free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or by email at
admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
Greene County Fair, Xenia, Ohio
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday August 7, 2010
Come see our booth in the Conservation Building at the Greene County Fair. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at
admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival, Fairborn, Ohio
August 2010
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.
