The Future of Conservation

Bill Stanley
"Global environmental challenges have given us new appreciation that the future of people and the future of conservation are strongly connected."

Protecting Biodiversity in the Buckeye State

Terry Seidel
"The Ironton Unit [of the Wayne National Forest] is a part of the larger Appalachian forest, one of the world's best examples of intact temperate forest. We in Ohio tend to think of it as "just woods," but it really is very significant on the global scale."

Sustaining Freshwater Ecosystems

John Stark
"We hope to help restore some of the natural hydrology to the Ohio River system, which will create a stronger ecological base for the region's aquatic and terrestrial life."

Putting Idealism to Work

David Bohl
"I hope that my involvement has in some small way helped to protect the natural world for future generations."

Preserving Ohio's Natural Heritage

Rick Gardner
"The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has a very similar mission as the Conservancy. Our work overlaps on a regular basis."

Laying the Foundation for Ohio Conservation

Art Herrick
"If each of us will contribute but a bit of energy, and now and then perhaps a few pennies, we can still save many of our threatened gems."

Saving Migratory Birds

James Cole
"Bird migration is probably the

most unifying natural phenomena in the world - bringing together the natural history and conservation issues of states, countries and continents."

The Nature of Policy

Denise Franz King
"Our top priority for 2009 is the adoption of a federal industry-wide cap and trade climate change bill that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 80% by 2050."

Steering Conservation in the Right Direction

Marleen Kromer
"The main responsibility of the field staff I oversee is to restore and maintain native species diversity and an overall healthy ecosystem."

Volunteer Hits 6,000 Hour Milestone

John Day
"Volunteering for me has been motivated in part by a desire to give back, and in part by a desire to keep myself mentally engaged."

 

Leading Volunteer Efforts

Amy Brennan
"This preserve is special to me for so many reasons. I love the fact that I can still get lost, that it's always changing and that at any time I might spot a four-toed salamander or evidence of a river otter."

Hiking Ohio's Trails for 60 Years

Ralph Ramey
"All those things that were created as part of this world deserve to live as much as we do."

 

Turning to Science for Answers

Dr. Robert G. Laughlin
"I'm a globalist. I think we are all in this together."