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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

• Aullwood Apple Fest .............................2

• Butterfly Census ....................................4

• Director’s Corner:Why Heritage Farm Animals? ..............5

• Naturally Curious: Terrific Turtles ......6

• Nature Notes ........................................8

• Chris Rowlands .....................................9

• Invasive Plant Watch ...........................10

• Tour de Gem 2018 ..............................11

• Art Quilt Exhibit .................................11

• Aullwood Program and Class Calendar................................12-14

• Blue Star Museum ...............................13

• Volunteer Corner ..........................15-16

• Aullwood en Blanc .............................16

• The Aull Society ..................................17

• Business Partnerships ........................17

• Community Partners .........................18

• Memorials .............................................19

• Membership .........................................19

Volume 46 Number 3ISSN 1097-1548

M E M B E RNEWS

July-September 2018

Friends of Aullwood Board

Pat Turnbull, President

W. Chip Herin III, Vice President

Sally Mahrt,Secretary

Steve Scheid, Treasurer

Kelly Bohrer

Paul Broerman

Michael Cross

Rob Davis

Greg Ewers (Ex Officio Member)

John Fabelo

Cory Farmer

Tom Finley

Scott T. Halleran

Colleen Hinman

Michael Houser

Carolyn Junius

Nadia Klarr

Erin Kuck

Kirk Nichols

Nancy Oliver

Somer Osswald

Kyle Schrodi

Bob Siebenthaler, Honorary Member

Todd J. Stowe

Julie Vincent

Julie E. Zink

1000 Aullwood Road • Dayton, OH 45414office: 937-890-7360 www.aullwood.org

Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm © 2018

It’s an apple feast — and so much more atAullwood Apple Fest. Spend the day atAullwood Farm on September 22 and 23and enjoy the ambiance of the farm andall the sights, sounds and aromas ofApple Fest.

Apple Fest means delicious food! Tryhome-made apple pie, fresh pressedcider, apple butter, and the EnglewoodSister Cities popular apple dumplings.Visit the Downing Fruit Farm booth forhome grown apples and more. New foodtrucks plus old favorites: Oasis fish boatsand Bella Sorella pizza will provide delicious dining options. Cookies and

cupcakes, plus Brookville Optimist sugar waffles, Buckeye chocolate and Ullery’s home-made icecream will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Fun and exciting children’s activities willkeep the little ones entertained withgames and crafts and a visit to the PNCMobil Learning Adventure is truly an adventure. Visit farm animal friends, takea tractor pulled wagon ride, meet Johnny Appleseed as he strolls the

Aullwood Apple Fest . . .

Cover photos: Eastern Meadowlark by Ruhicant Meetei, Fall foliage by Ken Fasimpaur& Gray-headed Cone Flower

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. . . is an Apple Feast!

Eating their way through the festival Chris Rowlands as Johnny Appleseed

September22 & 23

Sat. & Sun.10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/AullwoodAudubon

Contact us by emailAskUs@aullwood.org

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Follow us on Instagramwww.instagram.com/AullwoodAudubon

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Antique steam engine

Playing in the straw at Apple Fest

festival grounds and visit the bank barnfor musical entertainment. Don’t missthe artisan and craft exhibitors offeringneedle crafts, animal masks, sand art,painted pumpkins, garden ornaments,wood craft, jewelry, soaps and lotionsand more.

September22 and 23

Saturday & Sundayfrom

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Admission

$7/Adult / $5/Child(ages 2 & under, free)Friends of Aullwood

members are free withmembership card.

Aullwood Apple Festwill be held at Aullwood Farm

9101 Frederick PikeAullwood Apple Fest

is presented by:

PNC

Event sponsors:Cargill, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Dayton Freight, Enterprise Roofing &

Sheet Metal, Western Ohio Graphics, andRiverdale Optimist Club.

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Aullwood’s 30th Annual July Butterfly CensusWe need your helping spotting and counting hundreds of dazzling butterflies and skippers! Join us on Saturday, July 14 starting at 9:30 a.m., to conduct Aullwood’s 30th annual Fourth of July Butterfly Census. During the month of July, people all across North America will be conducting similar surveys and sending data to the North American Butterfly Association. At Aullwood, teams will visit the prairies and meadows around the Center and Farm, AullwoodGarden MetroPark and Englewood MetroPark South and East Parks. We will continue the surveyafter a brown bag lunch at noon. Participants are welcome to join for the morning, afternoon orboth sessions. We will finish and compare our lists around 4:00 p.m.

Last year we spotted 33 species of stunning butterflies and skippers. The following species setnew records with the greatest abundances in count history: Silvery Checkerspots, Zabulon Skippers and Swarthy Skippers. We also spotted an American Painted Lady, which we haven’tseen on the count since 1999!

Everyone is invited to take part in this fun and educationalevent! There is no admission charge, but there is a fee of$3.00 (for those 13 and over) payable to the North American Butterfly Association. If you want to learn your butterflies BEFORE this exciting day, join us for ourweekly butterfly monitoring at Aullwood. For more information on both butterfly programs, contact Sarah Alverson at 937-890-7360, ext.218, or e-mail her atsalverson@audubon.org. We hope you can join us for a fun-filled day of observing these beautiful, winged treasures!

Butterfly Census

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ButterflyCensusJuly 14Saturday9:30 a.m.

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I’ve been asked a number of times recentlywhy we keep heritage farm animals atAullwood. The answer is really prettystraight forward — we have a farm, we arein the conservation business, and many

breeds of farm animals need to be preserved. As a member of The Livestock Conservancy, we feel it is part of our responsibility to assist intheir mission to protect endangered livestock and poultry breeds from extinction.

Take, for example, our newest residents, the American Guinea Hogs —Toot (female) and Puddle (male). When the Livestock Conservancy firstbegan to work toward preserving this once popular southeastern breed,there were fewer than 100 purebred animals left in existence. In the early1900s, they were free-ranged on many southern homesteads, feeding onacorns, snakes, mice, pumpkins, melons, and grazing down grass.

The Hesters line of American Guinea Hogs contained the last known genetics of several old-time breeders and Becky Mahoney, of Macy, Indiana, being a member of the Historic Herd Network (a group of avidGuinea Hog conservators and breeders) stepped up to take the entire herdhome when it became available with the purpose of securing the geneticsfor possible inclusion in the American Guinea Hog Association (AGHA).

After two and a half years of recovery care and careful breeding, andmonths of consideration by the AGHA Genetics Recovery Committee, theHesters line of guinea hogs is now included in the Herd Book of the American Guinea Hog Association, adding much-desired genetics to thiscritical gene pool. Thanks to Becky and her efforts, Toot and Puddle represent some of the first Hester line hogs to be placed with conservation-minded breeders — here at Aullwood!

As The Livestock Conservancy points out, a great number of traditionalfarm animals such as the American Guinea Hog, face extinction today.These animals often carry critical genetic traits that might prove very useful in a changing world and climate. Some are more heat tolerant orcold tolerant than others, or they may have unique foraging abilities, excellent mothering skills, or are simply very robust, healthy and diseaseresistant. These qualities might prove invaluable in the future. Aullwood’sdonkeys, turkeys, many of our chicken breeds, and our Tunis sheep are listed as breeds of concern by the Livestock Conservancy. Please join us in our support of the preservation of endangered farm animals at Aullwood! It is a journey worth taking.

Director’s Corner

Why Heritage Farm Animals?

“We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity.”

— E.O. Wilson

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Enjoying a mud bath

Nothing like some fresh grass!

Baby Guinea Hogs

Alexis R. FaustExecutive Director

By Nicole ConradEducation Manager

Turtles are commonly found in Ohio rivers,creeks, ponds, lakes and woodlands. Thereare 12 species of turtles found in Ohio. The turtles you are most likely to see in our area include the eastern musk turtle, snapping turtle, spotted turtle, eastern box turtle,northern map turtle, midland painted turtle, red-eared slider and eastern spiny softshell.

The word turtle is a general term for all members of the Order Testudines which includes turtles, terrapins and tortoises. The word terrapin was used more commonlymany years ago to refer to any aquatic turtle. The word tortoise is generally used torefer to land-dwelling species; however, both land and aquatic species can be called“turtles.”

Most turtles live in a limited area knownas their home range. Home ranges varyin size depending on the species andgender. Some studies have found thatbox turtle home ranges vary between 2–11 acres. Aquatic turtles may live in amore permanent home range, while others travel and move long distances.

Most turtles are omnivores and eat bothplants and animals. Their diets vary depending on the species but may consist of a variety of vegetation,berries, fungus, snails, worms, slugs, crayfish, insects, spiders, fish, frogs,birds, snakes, eggs and carrion. Their natural predators include raccoons, coyote, fox,skunks, opossum, eagles and hawks. Other threats to turtles include habitat loss, beingrun over by vehicles as they cross roadways and being caught and eaten by humans.

Turtles are unable to make their own heat and depend on their surroundings to raiseand lower their body temperature. In the summer, it is common to see turtles basking inthe sunlight to raise their body temperatures. In the winter, turtles must find a protectedplace to spend the winter and escape the freezing temperatures. Some turtle speciesswim to the bottom of a waterway, dig into the mud and are dormant through the winter. During this time, many turtle species are able to absorb oxygen through theirskin. Other turtle species spend the winter on land, digging underground or finding a

Naturally Curious

Terrific Turtles

For more information,contact Nicole Conrad, Education Manager,at 937-890-7360, extension 217 or nconrad@audubon.org

Turtle crossing

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Map turtle with berry

Snapping turtle

Painted and Box Turtle

Terrific Turtles continued

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Male Easter Box Turtle

Female Eastern Box Turtle

burrow to overwinter.Turtles often come outof their winter homeswhen the temperaturesincrease or after warmspring rains.

Population status variesdepending on the turtlespecies. To help turtlesthrive leave wild turtlesin the wild, usebiodegradable cleaners(toxic cleaners can pollute water systems),help turtles cross roadways by picking them up and takingthem to the other side of the road in the direction they wereheaded, don’t release domesticated turtles in the wild andclean up trash so it is not mistaken for food.

Midland Painted Turtle

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For a copy of Chris Rowlands’ “Nature Notes — Fall 2018 ”

stop by the Aullwood Nature Store.

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Chris Rowlands –wins OMA Professional of the YearChris Rowlands was presented with a 2017 OMA Award of Achievement honor forOMA Professional of the Year on Sunday,April 15, 2018 at the Annual Awards Ceremony, held at the Dayton Art Institute.

The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Ohio Museums Association’s 2018 Annual Conference.

Chris Rowlands won the award from a fieldof more than 1,200 museum professionals inthe state of Ohio! Presenting the award wasOMA Board President and Executive Directorof the Massillon Museum, Alexandra NicholisCoon, and Johnna McEntee, Executive Director, Ohio Museums Association.

From left to right: Alexandra Nicholis Coon, Chris Rowlands,and Johnna McEntee

Chris is shown here painting en plein air, as puppet master, musician,Santa’s helper, children’s instructor and Johnny Appleseed.

Chris Rowlands – man of many talents

For more information oninvasive plants, contactSarah Alverson at 937-890-7360 ext. 218

By Sarah AlversonEnvironmental Educator and Land Manager

Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) iseasily identified by the tall, purple, spikyflowers that bloom throughout the summer. However, as a biennial forb,teasel also grows as a rosette for at leastone year. The rosette has large, oblongleaves that begin growing in the earlyspring and remain green into fall. Teaselthrives in nearly any sunny habitat, fromwet to dry soils, fields, prairies and alongroads. Teasel was originally brought toNorth America for combing wool andtoday teasel is a popular plant in floralarrangements. Since the dried flowerscontain viable seeds, I recommend notpurchasing flower arrangements that contain teasel.

While Common Teasel is the most prevalent teasel species in Ohio, Cut-leaved Teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus)can also be found in natural areas. Cut-leaved Teasel also produces oval,spiked flowers, but the flowers are whiteand the rosettes have deep lobed leaves.Both species have opposite leaves thatform a cup where the leaves attach to thestem. Common and Cut-leaved Teasel can hybridize.

For both species of teasel, the rosettescan be dug, removing as much of the rootas possible. To reduce the chance of seedproduction, flower stalks can be cut priorto flowering. All parts of teasel are spiny; I recommend wearing long sleeves andgloves when working with this plant. If theplant has already flowered, dispose of theflower heads in the trash. A 1.5-2% solution of glyphosate or a 2% triclopyrsolution (formulated for use with water)can be applied directly to the greenrosettes throughout the growing season(as long as temperatures are above 50°F).Chemical can also be applied to leavesand stems before flowering occurs. Teaselseeds remain viable for at least two years,so continued removal in the same areawill be needed to eradicate this invasive.

As you reclaim habitat overrun withteasel, restore with native plants that willprovide food for our birds, butterflies andother invaluable wildlife!

Invasive Plant Watch

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Tour de Gem 2018

Tour de Gem 2018 – The Dayton Cycling Classic will beheld on Sunday, September 2, 2018 and is presented bythe Rotary Club of Dayton.

This event brings cycling, charities and the Dayton community together in a fun, unique way. Tour de Gemis modeled on El Tour de Tucson, a charity-focused bikeride that attracts riders from across the United States.Now in its 36th year, El Tour de Tucson has grown to include 9,000 riders and raises over twelve million dollars for more than 50 not-for-profit organizations.

The organizers of the Tour de Gem believe Dayton isperfectly positioned to establish a ride with similar goalsand aspirations for growth. The region has a strong history of cycling and is highly regarded as a philanthropic community. This gives Dayton the perfectfoundation for a successful event.

Aullwood has joined this event with our team called“Aullwood Audubon.” The Tour de Gem event planningcommittee will handle all of the logistics of the ride, soall we have to do is field a ride team! We hope to have a team of 10-25 riders, each of which will raise at least$150. The funds raised by the riding participants will directly support Aullwood’s environmental educationmission!

You can register individuallyunder the team name AullwoodAudubon by going towww.tourdegem.org and hitting the Join a Team button. There are ride distances fromthree miles all the way up to 104 miles! The registrationfee to ride is $50. You can encourage your friends andneighbors to support your ride and support Aullwood!Laurie Cothran will be our Team Captain so please contact her at lcothran@audubon.org or 937-890-7360x216 if you have questions about this great fundraisingevent for Aullwood.

The Tour de Gem is modeled after El Tour de Tucson.

The 27th Art Quilt ExhibitA striped caterpillar becomes a jewel-colored butterfly.A tadpole becomes a frog. A spiky, black worm-like larva becomes a ladybug. It seems miraculous — it’s metamorphosis.

With heat and pressure over thousands of years, coal may metamorphose into diamonds.

In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, a man awakens to find himself transformed into a giant insect.In ancient myths, Daphne, pursued by Apollo, becomes a laurel tree and Athena turns the weaverArachne into a spider that spins beautiful webs. Flowers transform from bud to bloom to seed pod. Do we humans undergo an inner metamorphosis as we growin knowledge, understanding, empathy and compassion? How can art illuminate nature and human experience?

Visit the 27th Art Quilt Exhibit sponsored by Aullwood Audubon and the Miami Valley Art Quilt Network to discover how artists interpret metamorphosis.

Exhibit dates are September 8 through November 4 at the Marie S. Aull Education Center. A reception will be held on Sunday, September 30 from 2:00-4:00 pm. All are welcome.

Metamorphosis – It’s Not Just for Butterflies

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The metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly.

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Aullwood’s July schedule is filledwith fun and excitement for theentire family. General admission is$7.00/adult and $5.00/child unlessotherwise noted. Members of Aullwood and National AudubonSociety are admitted free. Call 937-890-7360 for more information.

July – October 31Long-term Butterfly Monitoring(Center)

July 1Free Admission Day

July 2Volunteer Field Trip: Oxbow 8:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Depart from Center)

July 4Aullwood Closed – 4th of July

July 5, 12, 19, 26Morning Discovery Walks for Adults8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)

July 7Farm Discovery Walk2:30 p.m. (Farm)

July 9 – August 10Summer Earth Adventures

July 14NABA 4th of July Butterfly Count9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Center)

July 15Which Way Did We Go? Walk2:30 p.m. (Center)

July 19Friends of Aullwood Annual Meeting6:00 p.m. (Farm)

July 28Dive into Aullwood’s Prairie Walk11:00 a.m. (Center)

Morning Discovery Walks for Adults Thursdays, July 5, 12,19, 26 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Meetus in the lobby of the Nature Centerfor the start of morning discoverywalks then walk along Aullwood’sbeautiful trails to explore thechanges taking place at Aullwood.Bring binoculars! Members of Aullwood and National Audubon Society are admitted free, non-members are $7.00/adult. (Center)

Farm Discovery WalkSaturday, July 7 starting at 2:30 p.m.Join us for a discovery walk aroundthe farm. Visit the barn and meet theanimals, wander through the gardento see what is growing and journeyto the spring house to cool off.(Farm)

Which Way Did We Go?WalkSunday, July 15 starting at 2:30 p.m. Have fun with us as we hike to thePine and Wet Woods and lay out anoff-trail hike using a ball of string.Draw a map of your trail, namingyour special observation areas as we retrace our steps back to the beginning. (Center)

Dive into Aullwood’s Prairie WalkSaturday, July 28 starting at 11:00 a.m. Get ready to explore oneof Aullwood’s most unique habitats,our tallgrass prairie! Discover howprairie plants can grow in such a hot environment, learn names of different prairie plants and search forthe animals that call this awesomehabitat home. (Center)

July 2018 Programs

Aullwood Program and Class Calendar

For kids, summer break is a

time to relax and have fun with

friends. A great way to unplug

and build some quiet time into

each day is with a great book.

Reading sparks curiosity,

conversation, and innovation.

Choose a topic to explore like

gardening, rocks, birds, or bugs.

Or, inspire your children with

stories about people who have

made a lasting impact on the

natural world by choosing

books about John James

Audubon, Henry David Thoreau,

or Rachel Carson. Match the

book with an activity or

adventure chosen from

Gardening Lab for Kids, the

Little Book of Bird Songs or

Outdoor Adventures. Paint a

birdhouse or start a nature

sketchbook.

The Aullwood Nature Store

and Gift Shop has a selection

of books to help your kids take

time each day to relax and have

fun. And they won’t even know

that they are learning!

And remember, we have great

books for grown-ups too!

Relax and Unplug!

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Use all of your senses to experience each August day atAullwood! General admission is $7.00/adult and $5.00/child unless otherwise noted. Members of Aullwood and National Audubon Society are admitted free. Call 937-890-7360 for more information.

August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Morning Discovery Walks for Adults 8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)

August 4Wild Edibles Walk2:30 p.m. (Center)

August 5Free Admission Day

August 7Volunteer Field Trip:Malabar Farm 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Depart from Center)

August 12Butterflies and Blooms Walk2:30 p.m. (Center)

August 18Pond Hoppers Walk2:30 p.m. (Center)

August 25Songs About Nature Walk2:30 p.m. (Center)

August 28Volunteer Recognition Event5:00-8:00 p.m. (Farm)

Morning Discovery Walks for AdultsThursdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Meet us in the lobby of the NatureCenter for the start of morning discovery walks then journey on awalk revealing many new and

exciting discoveries. Bring binoculars! Members of Aullwoodand National Audubon Society areadmitted free, non-members are$7.00/adult. (Center)

Wild Edibles WalkSaturday, August 4 starting at 2:30 p.m. Some wild plants are tastyto nibble on and others could makeyou violently ill! Take a walk with anAullwood Naturalist through thewoods, prairie and meadow andlearn about some wild plants thatare edible. (Center)

Butterflies and Blooms WalkSunday, August 12 starting at 2:30 p.m. Join us for a colorful adventure as we search for butterflies fluttering in the skyaround Aullwood. Along the waywe’ll examine flowers blooming inthe meadows, prairie or woodlandsat Aullwood. (Center)

Pond Hoppers WalkSaturday, August 18 starting at 2:30 p.m. Fish, turtles and frogs arejust some of the creatures that livein Aullwood’s Bluegill Pond. Use nets,strainers and hands to capture wetland creatures. We’ll identifywhat we catch then release ourcatches back to the pond. Aullwoodwill provide nets and strainers. (Center)

Songs About Nature WalkSaturday, August 25 starting at 2:30 p.m. Go on a musical adventurehiking Aullwood’s trails with Naturalist Chris Rowlands. Have funlearning through song as we searchfor animals and plants at Aullwood.(Center)

August 2018 Programs

Aullwood is aBlue Star Museum!Aullwood has once again joined an innovative programsponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Defense, and Blue Star Families — Blue StarMuseums 2018. Through this program Aullwood will show itssupport for America’s armedforces by providing free generaladmission to active duty militarypersonnel from all branches ofthe service, also National Guardmembers, as well as Reservemembers. The active duty member or spouse may bring up to five family members from June 1, 2018 until September 2, 2018.

Museums across the country,from fine arts museums to science and nature centers andhistoric sites, are participating.Blue Star Museums provides thegift of an outstanding museumexperience to thousands of mili-tary families. The programstrengthens both museums andmilitary communities and saysthank you to military personnelwho give so much! See the list ofmuseums at:https://www.arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums.

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September 2018 Programs

Aullwood Program and Class Calendar

September is a time for beautifulseasonal changes and lots of funand excitement at Aullwood. General admission is $7.00/adultand $5.00/child unless otherwisenoted. Members of Aullwood andNational Audubon Society are admitted free. Call 937-890-7360for more information.

September 1Let’s Go Creek Walking2:30 p.m. (Center)

September 2Free Admission Day

September 3Aullwood Closed – Labor Day

September 6, 13, 20, 27Morning Discovery Walks for Adults8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)

September 8Farm Discovery Walk2:30 p.m. (Farm)

September 8 – November 4Art Quilt Exhibit “Metamorphosis”(Center)

September 10Volunteer Training:Managing Your Group/Working withChaperones 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(Center)

September 22 & 23Apple Fest 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.(Farm)

September 22 & 23Nature Center Closed

September 24Post Apple Fest (Aullwood Closed)

Let’s Go Creek WalkingSaturday, September 1 starting at2:30 p.m. Grab your water shoesand get ready to dive into Aullwood’s Wiles Creek! As wewalk through the cool waters, wewill search for animals that are livingin and around the waters. (Center)

Morning Discovery Walks for AdultsThursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Meet us inthe lobby of the Nature Center forthe start of morning discovery walksthen take a hike to find birds, flowersand other discoveries. Bring binoculars! Members of Aullwood

and National Audubon Society areadmitted free, non-members are$7.00/adult. (Center)

Farm Discovery WalkSaturday, September 8 starting at2:30 p.m. Join us for a discovery walkaround the farm. Visit the barn andmeet the animals, wander throughthe garden to see what is growingand journey to the spring house tocool off. (Farm)

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Summer Earth Adventure AssistantsIf you are 14 or older and you enjoy nature and farming, consider spending a week of your summer vacation as a Summer Earth Adventures Assistant. This is a great opportunity for youth to complete school, honor society or organizational volunteer service requirements or for adults who enjoy beingoutdoors and working with youth. You’ll also have fun and build skill sets forcollege applications and resumes! Please contact Nenita Lapitan if you are interested in being an SEA Assistant.

Volunteer Naturalists — Share yourExcitement and Love of Nature with ChildrenSchool programs begin in Septemberand your help is needed! Experience the wonder in children’s eyes as you shareyour love of the natural world with them.The Education Department is looking forVolunteer Naturalists to join our interpretive teaching team. Learn ourschool programs through direct observation and build your natural history knowledge through special volunteer enrichment programs. Theschedule is flexible and you pick the dayand time that works best for you! Personalized training and orientation.

Farm Helping Hands Would you like to assist the Farm staffwith our livestock? Farm Hands help with farm chores and other work on thefarm, including clearing fencerows andmucking out stalls. Volunteers must beage 18+, able to lift at least 30 pounds,be willing to follow Aullwood’s StandardOperating Procedures for livestock andRisk Management policies and procedures; experience working withlivestock is preferred. After training, volunteers must be able to handle choresindependently.

You Had Me at Hello! – Guest Services VolunteersDo you enjoy people and love goats, pigs, chickens and ducks? Our Guest Services volunteer team is looking for a few volunteers to greetand orient visitors at the Farm. We have half day opportunities on weekdaysand weekends. Training and orientation provided; special volunteer-only enrichment workshops, field trips and fun are special benefits.

July – August – September 2018Volunteer Corner

Save the Date We hope you will join us to celebrate YOU on Tuesday, August28, 2018. The Annual Aullwood Volunteer Appreciation Picnic isfrom 5–8 p.m. at the Farm. Therewill be delicious food, Nature andFarm Trivia (with prizes), a briefpresentation and lots of time to socialize and enjoy the farm amenities on a summer evening.Volunteers who have donated 15hours or more this past calendaryear are eligible to attend. Specialinvitations will be mailed in July.

Showing a black Rat snake to children

Groups of volunteers

Engineering School

I can no other answer make,but thanks, and thanks.

– William Shakespeare

Summer into Fall Volunteer Activities and OpportunitiesFor more information about theseopportunities, please call Nenita Lapitan, Manager of Volunteer andRental Services at 937-890-7360, ext.214 or email nlapitan@audubon.org.

Aullwood R.E.A.D.S. Mentors – Morrison ElementaryR.E.A.D.S. stands for "Resources for Earth and Agriculture Discovered andShared" and is a unique program combining mentoring/tutoring relationships with hands-ondiscovery experiences outside.The R.E.A.D.S. fall session isheld Tuesday afternoons from4:00-5:45 p.m. Each week, aneducator introduces a naturalhistory or farming theme; there is outdoor exploration, followed by reading a book on the same topic. This program will begin in Octoberand ends mid-December. The student-mentor relationship is important,so we ask that mentors miss no more than two sessions. Details, including dates, will be available soon. Background check required fornew mentors. Training/orientation provided and R.E.A.D.S. mentors alsoenjoy special volunteer-only enrichment workshops and field trips.

Apple FestSeptember 22 and 23, 2018 at the Farm Aullwood’s popularfall festival is back and betterthan ever! Volunteers are thekey to Apple Fest’s success,and there are many fun thingsto do so visitors have a greatexperience. All Apple Fest volunteers receive a specialdiscount on items in the NatureStore & Gift Shop (some itemsexcluded from this offer). Email or call Nenita Lapitan if you are interested in volunteering, and don’t forget to look for the Apple Festvolunteer recruitment flier in your mailbox in late summer. Three shifts to choose from: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 2-5:15 p.m.

Aullwood en BlancJune 22, 2018

at theSchuster

Performing Arts Center Wintergarden

Thank you to our sponsors:

GREAT EGRET PRESENTING SPONSORProjects Unlimited, Inc.

GREAT BLUE HERON SPONSORKettering Health Network

RED-TAILED HAWK SPONSORSCoolidge Wall Co., L.P.A.

Danis Building Construction Co.

Houser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.

JP Morgan Chase

Waffle House

NORTHERN CARDINAL SPONSORSDayton International Airport

Leppla Associates, Inc.

LWC, Inc.

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

S.J. Meyer & Associates, Inc. CPAs

EASTERN BLUEBIRD SPONSORUniversity of Dayton,

Office of the President

FULL TABLE SPONSORSPNC

Shook Construction

No one is more cherished in this world than someone wholightens the burden of another. Thank you.

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The Aull SocietyCharitable Bequests

For our Aullwood members and supporters, the donations you make to Aullwood are more important than ever. A charitable bequest is simply a gift to the Friends of Aullwood made through your will or trust. You canleave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or what's leftof your estate after other provisions and taxes are satisfied. If you already have a will, your attorney may be able to add a charitable bequest to Aullwood.

Your gifts, donations, membership, sponsorship, and planned giving gifts make it possible for Aullwood Audubon to continue to serve, guide, teach, inspire, and lead. Our education programs continue to engage over 40,000 students K-12, both onsite and offsite, learning about nature,wildlife, and farming. Our special events continue to attract over 15,000 visitors and friends to explore and discover Aullwood. We are excited about our future and thank each and every one ofyou who give to support our mission to enrich lives through education and stewardship of birds andecosystems here in the Greater Dayton area.

If you have further questions about giving to Aullwood, please contact Laurie Cothran atlcothran@audubon.org or 937-890-7360 x216 for confidential personal assistance.

Kroger Community Rewards ProgramRegister your Kroger Plus Card online atwww.krogercommunityrewards.comand link to Aullwood’s NPO number81706 and remember to swipe yourenrolled Kroger Plus Card first beforepaying! You will know your card has been successfully registered when you see at the bottomof your receipt: “At your request, Kroger is donatingto Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm.” Aullwoodwill receive a quarterly check based on the amountall of our members spend at Kroger!

Dorothy Lane Market's Good Neighbor ProgramIt’s easy to join the DLM GoodNeighbor Program. Go to the service desk at yourlocal Dorothy Lane Market, complete an applicationand designate Aullwood Audubon Center and Farmas your charity! You must use your Club DLM cardfor your purchases to be included and spend at least$1,000 during the year. Please keep in mind youmust re-enroll each year for the good Neighbor Program.

Buy and Donate Business PartnershipsAll of these partnerships support Aullwood’s high quality educational programs for children.

Help Aullwood by registering today!

AmazonSmileAullwood will receive 0.5% of the purchase price of all eligible items and participating is simple. Go to smile.amazon.com for all your usual Amazonshopping. Select your charity (Friends of Aullwood, Inc.) and your shopping experience stays the same. Just another way for you to support Aullwood!

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Blue HeronCharles S. Allyn Jr. Foundation

Fund of The Dayton FoundationThe Dayton FoundationDP&L Company FoundationMartha Holden Jennings

FoundationKettering Family PhilanthropiesMary H. Kittredge Fund of the

Dayton FoundationMathile Family FoundationMontgomery County Arts &

Cultural DistrictMontgomery County Solid

Waste DistrictJesse and Caryl Philips FoundationProjects Unlimited, Inc.Provimi North America, Inc.Kenneth A. Scott Charitable TrustThe Graymer FoundationVandalia Lions ClubVirginia Kettering FoundationWyse Family Foundation

EgretKettering Health NetworkNational Audubon Society

Burke GrantNorthmont Rotary ClubPNC BankS.J. Meyer & Associates, Inc., CPAsSusan Kathleen Black FoundationVectren Foundation

EagleBonbright DistributorsCargillChoice Comfort ServicesCoolidge Wall Co., L.P.ADanis Building Construction Co..Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.Dayton International AirportThe Dupps Company Charitable

FoundationHouser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.Fred P. Kreuzer, C.P.A.

& AssociatesJohn GueninC. Stewart JohnsonJ.P. Morgan ChaseLeppla Associates, Ltd.LWC IncorporatedMechanical Systems of DaytonMorgan Stanley FoundationNancy NernyNBC FundingOhio Valley Tree ExpertsPorter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPRiverdale Optimist ClubRotary Club of DaytonShook ConstructionTheda & Tamblin Clark Smith

Family FoundationWaffle House

SwallowAbbey Credit UnionBella Sorella Pizza Co.Bill KindredDavid Yenny State Farm InsuranceDayton Audubon SocietyEnterprise Roofing and

Sheet MetalFifth Third BankHairless Hare BreweryLeaf Filter Gutter Protection

University of Dayton,Office of the President

Western Ohio GraphicsWoods & Woods Associates, Ltd.

WarblerGreenview Garden ClubIllinois Tool WorksPollinator Stewardship CouncilWild Birds Unlimited

CardinalArea Wide ServicesBahl and GaynorCollege Women’s Club of DaytonJames and Joan JamborSandy Williams,

State Farm InsuranceTri-Moraine Audubon Society

A Special Thanks to our Community Partners

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Would you like to be “greener” and receive theAullwoodnewsletterthrough your email?

To help lower ourprinting and postage costs while helping the environmentby not using as many valuableresources, request that yourquarterly newsletter be sent toyou electronically.

Call us at 937-890-7360 and giveus your information. We’ll do therest! Both Aullwood and MotherEarth thank you for this effort to be greener. The AullwoodNewsletter is always availableon-line at our website www.aullwood.org.

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Memorials / Tributes . . .Alexis R. FaustExecutive Director

Leesa AlexanderFarm Office Assistant

Sarah AlversonEnvironmental Educatorand Land Manager

Nicole ConradEducation Manager

Terry CopeMaintenance

Laurie CothranDevelopment andMarketing Manager

Ken FasimpaurIT Manager

Beth FullerEvents Assistant

Bev HollandEnvironmentalEducator

Jenna JonesDatabase Assistant

Mikell KloetersEnvironmentalEducator

Nenita LapitanRental & VolunteerServices Manager

Melissa NicelyHousekeeping

Charlotte OmbryFarm Assistant

Pat RiceMaintenance Manager

Sam RomeoEnvironmental Educator

Chris RowlandsEnvironmental Educator/Outreach

Dalynn SoursStore Coordinator

Barbara TrickOffice Manager

Aullwood Staff

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In memory of Terry & Gwen Adair

Karen & Tim Beaty

In memory of Charles “Ted” Cashner

Terry & Cheryl Swartz

In memory of Steve CoxAnonymousDaniel CoxAllan & Nancy Reichman

In memory of Dr. Gertrude Felker

The College Women’s Club of Dayton

In memory of Robert GilbertPatricia Gilbert

In memory of Margie GibsonJune E. GeorgeThe Gibson FamilySusan R. SchulzeDale and Barbara White

In memory of Ardith HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Irvin G. Bieser, Jr.David & Cindy DeptulaNeil and Jeanne HazelSonnie KaschCathy MartinWendy McNamarDonna MeliaJeanette & Jim PattonBonnie RashillaBarb & Mike RunyonValerie SchaeferMarianne StephanPeg Weller & Gary Pacernick

In memory of Grace HarrisSharon & John AmesMartha CarterBob & Cathy CecilPatricia DavisPatricia S. DawsonStephen HillErica Kraynak

In memory of H. Robert Hittner

Keifer & Louise CampbellMike & Marsha CarrollChrista & Bennett DaviesCol. Charles M. East, Jr.Susie & Jerry EastDee & Bill FordBruce & Sharon GasawayDee & Paul FordBrad & Christine HawleyBeverly HelsingerMarcia Lee HuffakerKen & Debbie KesslerMr. & Mrs. J. Colby KingBonnie & Alan KleinJudy McCormickEarl McMillenThomas & Patricia MickMontgomery County Medical SocietyJoanne & James NeefJeanette & Jim PattonTed & Cindy PayneJane PetersonDouglas & Sharon ScholzTia SmithEllen & Alvin SteinMr. & Mrs. John L. WatsonBarbara & Jim Weprin

In memory of Wendy JacobyAnonymous

In memory of Mike KeadeyThe Jambor Family

In memory of Arlene Morseman

Idele Ports & Family

In memory of Duncan Powell

Pam and Bill Kramer

In memory of Wahneta Shelton

Linda & Greg BaldemorJan Blue & Paul HershbergerDavid & Shelia DeanExecutive Team, Fidelity Health CareBarbara & David LillichMary OltPaul & Joann RingerSherry & Glen SpehrMike Stautberg and Board & Staff of Atrium Medical Center FoundationRose ThomasMary June VaughnSusan & Orville WaltersDonna WicksNancy & Royce Wicks

In memory of and to honorSusan Siehl

John SiehlTimothy & Nancy Siehl

In memory of Charity D. SwortDon Swort

In memory of Steven WargoBeverly LouisJim & Joyce OverholserConstance Woods

In memory of John WilsonThe Jambor FamilyStephen & Jayne Powell

In memory of Ralph ZugDarlene AntenucciHank & Lil DeneskiThe Dumb Basser Bass ClubJulie Goens

Happy Mothers’ Day to Idele Ports

Lynne Kramer

Friends of Aullwood gift memberships

are always a good idea!

A Friends of Aullwood gift membership is perfect

for any occasion and at any time of the year.

Along with your purchase, you will receive a gift card to announce your gift.

You may choose the size (family, single, student or grandparent) and be assured of

a great fit! It's a gift that will be used year-round and is ideal for that hard to shop

for person. Call 937-890-7360 for more information.

Membership

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For rental information, call Nenita Lapitan at 937-890-7360, extension 214.

A Rental Place called Aullwood . . .

Imagine your special celebration . . .. . . at the Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center or the Marie S. Aull Education Center. The Farm’s large auditorium accommodates up to 176 people, has a deluxe kitchen and an entry that welcomes your guests to Aullwood Farm. The Farm also has a beautiful outdoor pavilion perfect for awedding ceremony or company picnic. The Center accommodates up to 120 people and is perfect forany event. Corporate meetings, weddings, or family reunions are all easily accommodated at Aullwood.Your guests will enjoy the relaxed ambiance and easy access from I-70 and I-75. Make memories thatyou’ll treasure forever. Call now!