Appalachian Ohio Group
updated April 18, 2009
Serving
Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington
Counties
Upcoming Events:
All
events are free and open to the public.
SIERRA CLUB EVENTS (see details below)
Appalachian Ohio Group Sierra Club Announcements 4-13-2009
SIERRA CLUB EVENTS (see details below)
Friday April 17: AOG Sierra Club Book Club and Movie:
Atonement
by Ian McEwan (6 p.m.)
Tuesday April 21: AOG Fundraiser at Casa Nueva Cantina
(9 pm)
If you can't attend the fundraiser,
please send a donation to
AOG Sierra Club, P.O. Box
585, Athens, OH 45701.
GARLIC MUSTARD PULLS THIS WEEK
Saturday April 18: Pioneer Cemetery, Finger Rock, and Athens Trails
in Strouds Run State Park (9 am)
Saturday April 18: Along Sundown Trail in the first valley
east
of Dow Lake dam (1 pm)
Sunday April 19: Along Indian Mound and Sundown Trails
in Strouds Run State Park (9 am)
Sunday April 19: VOF Workday in Shawnee State Park (12 noon)
Sunday April 19: Athens Conservancy's Blair Preserve (1 pm)
Sunday April 19: Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway between mile 5.5 (Armitage)
and 7.0 (The Plains) (1 pm)
NON-SIERRA CLUB EVENTS (see details below)
Monday April 13: OU Kennedy Lecture by Dr. Sandra Steingraber (7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday April 14: OU Earth Month Keynote Address: Dr. Matthew and
Nancy Sleeth on “Creation
Care” (7 pm)
Wednesday April 15: EJN Community Dialogue with Dr. Matthew and
Nancy Sleeth (5:30 p.m.)
Thursday April 16: Invasive Plant Open House for Woodland Owners, Athens (4
pm)
Thursday April 16: OU Earth Month Lecture: Andrew K. Revkin on
“9 Billion People + 1 Planet =
?” (7pm)
Thursday April 16: OU Earthe Month Lecture: Dale Jamieson on
“The Moral and Political
Challenges of Climate Change" (7 pm)
Saturday April 18: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center Spring Day Camp
for Kids on Fishing (10
am)
Saturday April 18: Leading Creek Stream Sweep (9 am)
Saturday April 18: Marietta Earth Day Celebration (10 am)
EVENT DETAILS
April 19 Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Garlic Mustard Pull
Work site: along Indian Mound and Sundown Trails in Strouds Run State Park
Meeting place: Dow Lake dam parking area, off US-50
Everyone is welcome to participate. In general, heavy rain will cancel outings
but a light drizzle will not. What to bring: drinking water, bag lunch or
snack, sun protection, sturdy footwear, garden gloves (optional, but
recommended if you are allergic to poison-ivy). No tools
are needed; the mustard plants pull out easily. For
protection against poison ivy and thorns, long pants and socks are strongly
recommended.
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April 19 Sunday 12 noon
In honor of Earth Day, Voices of the Forest will sponsor a workday in Shawnee
State Park. Volunteers are needed to pull Garlic Mustard along the beautiful
Turkey Foot Lake in Shawnee State Park. As you may know, Garlic Mustard is an
invasive species that crowds out native plants and decreases biodiversity. We
will meet at the Naturalist's office near the Day Trail at noon. Jenny
Richards, the Park's naturalist, is eager for our help. Arrive at 11 a.m. and
attend a members' meeting on the challenges ahead and the Voices plans for
2009.
For directions and more information contact Cheryl
Carpenter, Founder,
www.voicesfortheforest.org,
1372 Blue Run Road, Lucasville, OH 45648, 740-820-8425,
info@voicesfortheforest.org.
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April 19 Sunday 1:00 p.m.
Garlic Mustard Pull
Work site: Athens Conservancy's Blair Preserve
Meeting place: Pioneer Cemetery parking lot; first parking lot on the right as
you enter
Strouds
Run State Park from the west on Co. Rd. 20.
Everyone is welcome to participate. In general, heavy rain will cancel outings
but a light drizzle will not. What to bring: drinking water, bag lunch or
snack, sun protection, sturdy footwear, garden gloves (optional, but
recommended if you are allergic to poison-ivy). No tools
are needed; the mustard plants pull out easily. For
protection against poison ivy and thorns, long pants and socks are strongly
recommended.
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April 19 Sunday 1:00 p.m.
Garlic Mustard Pull
Work site: along Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway between mile 5.5 (Armitage) and 7.0
(The Plains)
Meeting place: parking lot behind Porter Hall, Ohio University
Note: We will bicycle from Porter Hall to the work area (about 8 miles round
trip).
Even light rain will cancel.
Everyone is welcome to participate. In general, heavy rain will cancel outings
but a light drizzle will not. What to bring: drinking water, bag lunch or
snack, sun protection, sturdy footwear, garden gloves (optional, but
recommended if you are allergic to poison-ivy). No tools
are needed; the mustard plants pull out easily. For
protection against poison ivy and thorns, long pants and socks are strongly
recommended.
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April 21 Tuesday 9:00 p.m.– 12:00 a.m.
Appalachian Ohio Sierra Club Fundraiser. Come support the Appalachian Ohio
Sierra Club and the Ohio University Sierra Student Coalition on April 21, 9
p.m.-12 p.m. at the Casa Nueva Cantina.
4 West State Street, Athens 45701
We will offer music and fun. The Cream Jazz Assassins will play as well as
Shankbone. This is an opportunity to support the the collaboration between
Appalachian Ohio Sierra Club and the Sierra Student Coalition. Donation at
door $4.00. We will offer a 50/50 raffle. Call or email Loraine if you would
like to help out:
friendlygardener@yahoo.com
740-589-4070.
We will not have a silent auction at this event due to space restrictions.
If you are unable to attend would like to send a donation to the AOG
please send: Any donation will assist us.
Appalachian Ohio Sierra Club
P.O Box 585
Athens Ohio 45701
Make checks payable to AOG Sierra Club.
AUDUBON OHIO JOB OPENING
Audubon Ohio is currently looking to hire a part-time organizer in Ohio.
Please see job description on the website:
The
non-Sierra Club activities are listed as a service and are not sponsored nor
administered by the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club has no information about
the planning of those activities and it makes no representations or warranties
about the quality, safety, supervision or management of such activities.