MEMBER
NEWS
Oct-Dec 2016
Volume 45 Number 4
ISSN 1097-1548
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Director’s Corner: Where Have
All the Monarchs Gone?...................... 2
• Fall on the Farm ................................... 4
• Get Your GLOW on ........................... 5
• Goodbye Summer,
Welcome Winter .................................. 6
• Project FeederWatch .......................... 7
• Invasive Plant Watch ............................ 8
• Breakfast with Woodland Santa ........ 9
• Butterfly Adventures ......................... 10
• Nature Notes ..................................... 11
• Autumn Fall Foliage ........................... 12
• Chipmunk Adventures ...................... 12
• Winter Speaker Series:
Ohio’s Natural Heritage .................. 13
• Free-range Turkey from
Aullwood Farm ....................................13
• Aullwood Program and
Class Calendar .............................. 14-16
• Art at Aullwood ................................. 17
• Volunteer Corner.......................... 18-19
• Aullwood News .................................. 20
• The Aull Society................................... 21
• Community Partners ........................ 22
• Memorials / Thank Yous ..................... 23
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Director’s Corner
Milkweed seeds with parachute
Friends of
Aullwood Board
July 2016 - June 2017
Pat Turnbull,
President
W. Chip Herin III,
Vice President
Amy Petrie,
Secretary
Steve Scheid,
Treasurer
Karen Beaty
Kelly Bohrer
Keith B. Bowman
Paul Broerman
Joyce Carter
Mike Cross
Greg Ewers
(Ex Officio Member)
John Fabelo
Cory Farmer
Tom Finley
Kimberly D. Frisco
Scott T. Halleran
Colleen Hinman
Mike Houser
Carolyn Junius
Nadia Klarr
Erin Kuck
Tara Lee
Sally Mahrt
Peggy Mark
Kirk Nichols
Nancy Oliver
Somer Osswald
Charlie Shoemaker
Bob Siebenthaler,
Honorary Member
Todd J. Stowe
Tracy Stringer
Julie E. Zink
Where Have All the
Monarchs Gone?
Alexis R. Faust
Executive Director
Female Monarch on Common Milkweed
As a kid, I was a Monarch nut (still am,
actually!). I must have raised thousands of
Monarch butterflies over the years in the
basement of our home in Pennington, New
Jersey. My dad had the patience of a saint
and helped me create structures to hold milkweed plants upright, built screened enclosures to prevent caterpillars from wandering
off into the wood pile to pupate, and calmly
covered his workspace with plastic sheets to
catch the caterpillar frass (aka poop).
When I was 9, my dad wrote a letter
to Fred Urquhart — the Canadian
researcher who studied the various
migration routes of Monarchs using
wing tags and who, with several
colleagues, including his wife,
eventually found their wintering sites
in California and Mexico — and asked
if I could help tag butterflies for his
research. I have a vague recollection
that the answer was no, so I gather
citizen science hadn’t come into its
own yet. I was very disappointed of
course.
Honeyvine Milkweed
Desert Milkweed
In any event, in general, I prefer
to focus on our many successes in
conservation. My personal
disappointment in the lack of
Monarchs in our region this season,
however, has led me to stray down a
Butterfly Milkweed
Cover photos: Hummingbird
Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe)
on thistle by Mike Mushala.
Milkweed by Tom Hissong
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1000 Aullwood Road • Dayton, OH 45414
office: 937-890-7360 • fax: 937-890-2382
www.aullwood.org
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm © 2016
different path in this article. This
summer I had to drive all the way
north of Columbus before I saw my first
Monarch of the season and that was in
late August. Our weekly Long-term
Butterfly Monitoring Group has not
yet officially recorded even a single
Monarch.
I did finally find a couple of eggs on
milkweed plants at the farm which
my son and I are now raising in our
breakfast room. These Monarchs are
perhaps members of the “super
generation” of Monarchs. Every fourth
generation, Monarchs emerge that live
10 times longer than the previous
generation, traveling the 2,000 miles to
their wintering grounds in California and
Mexico, and then, triggered by the
warming sun, return to begin a new
spring generation.
Back to the lack of Monarchs in Ohio
this summer. The experts hypothesize
that early spring ice storms near and at
their wintering grounds contributed to
fewer Monarchs even reaching the
United States, and in turn, heading north
to our region. Whereas these types of
weather-related phenomena will always
be a factor in Monarch populations, the
Monarch Watch site’s Chip Taylor also
states “... it is clear that habitat loss is
the main factor that accounts for the
overall decline in Monarch numbers ...”
(7 July 2016, MonarchWatch.org).
We need more milkweed and we can do
something about that.
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This fall we are collecting milkweed
seeds to plant in the spring and you can
too! Let your milkweed pods dry outside
and before they burst open bring them
inside, open them, and remove the white
“parachute” from each seed.
Migration routes
Many wildflower seeds require cold
stratification, or exposure to cold, moist
winter-like conditions, in order to
effectively sprout in the spring.
Milkweed is no exception. You can
accomplish this by placing your
milkweed seeds in a damp coffee filter
or paper towel and folding over the
edges to keep them in. Put them in a
sealed plastic bag and place the bag in
a coffee can in your refrigerator over
winter, or at least for a month.
Follow instructions for planting at:
http://www.monarchwatch.org/
milkweed/prop.htm.
If you have no idea what milkweed
looks like, or don’t want the hassle of
stratifying your own seeds, but you still
want to help save the amazing Monarch
by planting milkweed in your yard, come
to our Native Plant Sale on April 21 and
22 — we will be doubling the number of
milkweed plants we have for sale!
Monarch egg,
caterpillar, and chrysalis.
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Visit us on the web
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Contact us by email
[email protected]
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Fall on the Farm
by the Farm Staff
Bourbon-Red Turkey
Royal Palm Turkey
The leaves are changing, the temperatures are cooling off, and the farm has unique
animals to see. New residents at the farm are the Jumbo Ringneck Pheasants. These
pheasants are not native to the United States, but were brought here from Mongolia
around 1800. Now, pheasants are commonly raised for meat. The Jumbo Ringneck is
the largest pheasant breed. A unique looking farm bird, the male pheasants are
brightly colored, have blue-green heads, white neck rings, red wattles, and long
pointed tails. Females are medium to dark brown with long pointed tails. Aullwood’s
birds arrived in early July, and will reach their maturity at 20 weeks. They will be sold
for meat and can be found in the farm store freezer after November 15.
Turkey season is now here! All the turkeys raised on Aullwood Farm are for
meat production and most are sold for the Thanksgiving holiday. Aullwood
raises several turkey varieties. The Broad Breasted White Turkey is the most
common commercial breed and typically the largest. They can reach
50 lbs within 20 weeks. Aullwood is also raising heritage Royal Palms and
Bourbon Reds. Heritage breeds are traditional livestock breeds that were
raised by our forefathers, and tend to take longer to mature. The Royal Palm is
white in color with feathers that are banded with a bright metallic black color
while the Bourbon Red has rich chestnut plumage that is edged in black. They
are smaller in size, weighing between 10-15 pounds and tend to have more dark
meat since they forage and fly more. Both the Royal Palm and Bourbon Red
are on the Livestock Conservancy Threatened and Watch list.
Female and male Ring-necked Peasants
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While observing the turkeys, you may notice the
turkey’s head changing color due to its state of
mind. In a calm state, it remains gray or blue,
but if provoked or in courtship, the neck and the
head become bright red. Turkeys have peculiar
fleshy growths on the neck called a caruncle
and the wattles are located under the chin. The
most unique turkey part is the snood, which lies
over the beak and slightly resembles a unicorn
horn. The snood is actually a hearing organ and
can perceive sounds five times more effectively
than the human ear. If you ever thought chest
hair was just for humans, think again. Male
turkeys grow a cluster of long feathers from the
center of their chests that looks like chest hair.
Actually, the cluster of feathers is called a beard
and 10% of female turkeys get it as well. Who
knew? Gobble, gobble!
Get Your
Your GLOW
GLOW on!
on!
Get
Save the dates
for our new
special event:
October 21 & 22:
6:30-9:30 pm
There will be so much to see and do — you will not want to miss GLOW!
• Thrill at entertainment featuring fire and LED performers.
• Adorn yourself with unique GLOW items from hats to shoelaces to glow sticks and more.*
Experience the Farm lit up as a glowing wonderland with special interactive features and
artistic installations.
• Laugh along with Chris Rowlands as he shares new and old songs.
• Explore our trails at night with naturalist-led night hikes.
• Enjoy a crackling fire on a cool fall evening as you roast marshmallows for a s’more.*
Play glow-in-the-dark games.
Admission:
• Have fun at our special GLOW Selfie Station that will feature
Friends of Aullwood:
glowing accessories.
Adults
(ages 14+) $5.00
• Create gleaming glow-in-the-dark creations in our GLOW
Children (ages 3-13) $3.00
Children’s Activities Area.
Non-Members:
• Indulge your taste buds at four local food trucks.
Adults (ages 14+) $6.00
* (additional cost items)
Children (ages 3-13) $4.00
Your beloved Enchanted Forest characters will share their life stories
2 and under FREE
and interactions in special performances throughout the evening.
Aullwood Farm
9101 Frederick Pike
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Tom Hissong
GoodbyeSummer
Summer—
—Welcome
WelcomeWinter
Winter
Goodbye
Golden Garden Spider
By Tom Hissong
Education Manager
It was a long, hot summer with just enough rain
to refresh the gardens and keep the plants green.
Now the landscape around us has taken on a
beautiful change and the outside temperatures
have finally begun to cool down. Many of our
conversations lately have focused on the busy
work of raking leaves, preparing our gardens for Black-eyed Susan
winter, getting out our warm cloths and checking
furnaces to make sure that all is well.
For more information,
contact Tom Hissong at
937-890-7360 ext. 223.
Autumn is my favorite season of the year! It is
a season that is truly a visual feast for the eyes
and the camera. At the beginning of the autumn
season you can almost watch as the green
chlorophyll disappears from the leaves and the
hidden color pigments appear. It seems to
happen so fast for someone like me who would
like to enjoy the beauty of this season for at least Spotted Jewelweed
six months. We often wonder what happens to
the wild things around us as they prepare to
survive the coming winter.
Mike Mushala
Common Mullein
Common Teasel
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Keep in mind that all of the native plants in
North America, including here in Ohio, have
long ago evolved ways to survive the cold,
harsh reality of winter. Annuals are plants that
germinate from seeds in the spring, grow and
Pale Jewelweed
flower through the summer and then die after
just one growing season. Annuals produce many seeds that over-winter in the
ground, ready to germinate in the spring to continue the species. Pale and
Spotted Jewelweed are examples of wildflowers that are annuals. Biennial
plants will live for two growing seasons. The first season is to establish
vegetative growth and then the second is to produce flowers, make seeds and
die. Common Mullein, Common Teasel and Black-eyed Susan are examples of
wildflowers that are biennials.
Perennial plants like trees and shrubs will live for many growing seasons.
Woody deciduous plants shut down their food production and drop their
leaves when the daily photoperiod (amount of light available each day)
becomes shorter. The coniferous trees (evergreens) such as pines, spruces and
firs will retain their needles and remain green throughout the winter. Many
conifers are shaped like a triangle to help snow slide off. Stored nutrients and
water will become more available again for plants at the beginning of the next
growing season. Winter is a great time to get outdoors and do a winter botany
Martha Allen.Cornell Lab of Ornithology
study of twigs, bark, seeds and the dried
silhouettes of herbaceous plants.
How do birds prepare for the winter? Summer nesting birds such as the
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Indigo Bunting and Baltimore Oriole will
disappear in the fall. Making incredibly long distance migrations these
birds will spend their winters in a warmer and more food abundant
southern location. Birds that remain and are able to survive the cold
temperatures include owls, woodpeckers, chickadees, sparrows and
others. Surprisingly the Great Blue Heron and some waterfowl such as
Mallard ducks can be found where local lakes or rivers are not frozen.
But if you ever wonder what happens to the bright yellow male
American Goldfinch, take a second look at that dull, olive-green bird
with black wings
that is visiting your
thistle feeder.
Gone are the male
goldfinch’s bright
yellow regalia and
now a camouflage
plumage is in style.
Winter Male Goldfinch
Like humans, most Summer Male Goldfinch
wild mammals in our area remain active during the winter. They eat,
sleep, stay warm, eat, sleep, stay warm and then eat some more.
Enjoy all of the seasonal changes around you!
Tom Hissong
Tom Hissong
Insects have developed many fascinating
strategies to survive the winter. Many species
of spiders and insects will lay their eggs in and
on plants, in the ground and around our homes.
Bald-faced Hornet nest
Some species of flies, moths and wasps
will lay their eggs in plants that will
grow what is called a gall. Galls are
abnormal vegetative growths that
plants make in response to organisms,
including insects, which effect them.
Galls provide shelter for over-wintering
insect larva. And yet some insects
will survive the winter as adults. For
Male Mallard
example, a fertile queen Bald-faced
Hornet will be the only survivor from a large summer colony. She will
find a place under a log or elsewhere to remain dormant through the
winter. When spring arrives she begins building a new hive and will lay
eggs to start a new colony.
Project FeederWatch
Help Count Winter
Feeder Birds at Aullwood!
You are invited to join us for
our twelfth year of counting the
winter feeder birds at Aullwood.
Project FeederWatch 2016-17 will
officially begin on Thursday,
November 17 at 9:30 a.m. There will be coffee, donuts,
fellow birding friends, and of
course those beautiful birds
outside the window. Our counts
contribute to scientific studies at
the Cornell University Lab of
Ornithology. Check out the
Cornell web site at
www.birds.cornell.edu.
If you would like to join us,
please just come to Aullwood
on the dates and times listed. Binoculars are recommended
but not required. Hope to see everyone involved in
this fun project again this year!
Aullwood 2016-2017
Project FeederWatch
will be conducted on:
Thursdays and Fridays
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
on the following dates:
November 17, 18;
December 1, 2, 15, 16, 29 and 30;
January 12, 13, 26 and 27 ;
February 9, 10, 23 and 24;
March 9, 10, 23 and 24.
For more information, call
Tom Hissong, Education Manager,
at Aullwood 937-890-7360
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Restoration and Land Management
Honeysuckle berries
Invasive Plant Watch
By Sarah Alverson
Environmental Education Specialist
As the days shorten, temperatures drop
and the leaves begin to turn yellow, we
are reminded that fall is right around the
corner! This is my favorite time to tackle
Aullwood’s most challenging and prevalent
invasive species, Bush Honeysuckle.
For more information on
invasive plants, contact
Sarah Alverson at
937-890-7360 ext. 218.
Honeysuckle leaves
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There are three species of invasive Bush
Honeysuckle found in Ohio: Amur (Lonicera
maackii), Morrow’s (Lonicera morrowii) and
Tatarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica).
Amur Honeysuckle is the most widely
distributed honeysuckle species in Ohio
and the most prevalent in the Miami Valley.
All three species are deciduous, multistemmed shrubs that can grow to heights
of 6-20 feet. The leaves are
oppositely arranged, have smooth
margins and are lance to oval
shape. Honeysuckle is the first
woody plant to produce leaves in
the spring and the last to drop
leaves in the fall. This extended
leaf phenology (which results
in increased photosynthesis)
provides a competitive advantage
over our native plants, which retain
leaves for a much shorter period.
Spring flowers yield red berries that mature
August to October. Honeysuckle can be
found growing in nearly all habitats in
Southwest Ohio — fields, prairies, forest
edges, disturbed forests and moist to wet
habitats.
Invasive honeysuckle fiercely competes
with native vegetation. In habitats thick
with honeysuckle, there are no native
plants growing under honeysuckle. As
the overstory trees die, there are no new
saplings to replace these trees and the
succession of this forest drastically changes
to a honeysuckle shrub land. As native
plants are suppressed, food webs shift in
these habitats. Although honeysuckle
produces berries that persist throughout
the winter, these berries have no nutritional
value for wildlife. Additionally, the branches
of honeysuckle are weak and provide poor
nesting sites for birds.
Now is the perfect time to remove the
honeysuckle around your home! While
honeysuckle can be removed throughout
the year, fall is when we remove the
greatest amount of honeysuckle at
Aullwood. We begin our fall treatment
once most of the native plants have gone
dormant for the year (SeptemberNovember). We spray a 1.5-2% solution of
glyphosate on the majority of the leaves
on the shrub. This foliar treatment is the
fastest and most energy efficient way to
treat honeysuckle and when used only in
the fall, greatly minimizes accidental
spraying of non-honeysuckle species.
Throughout the year, honeysuckle shrubs
can be removed by manually cutting them
down. Chemical must be applied to the
cut stumps or growth will reoccur. I
recommend applying a 20% solution of
glyphosate to the stump (if you purchase
the pre-diluted chemical at the store, it will
be too diluted to kill the honeysuckle). In
the winter, when temperatures are below
40F, you cannot apply chemical. The
honeysuckle will grow back in the spring,
but you can simply retreat the regrowth
the following fall with the foliar treatment.
In the spring and early summer, small
honeysuckle can easily be pulled by hand.
This is my preferred method to remove
the smaller plants. Great news — the
honeysuckle leaf blight is naturally
infecting honeysuckle in Southern Ohio.
The blight is causing leaves to yellow and
can result in death of honeysuckle
seedlings.
This fall and winter it’s time to finally
remove the honeysuckle you have been
using as a privacy fence. With the
honeysuckle gone, you can start dreaming
about how to transform your yard with
native plants and attract more wildlife.
There are several great native shrubs that
can be planted once honeysuckle is
removed: Fragrant Sumac, Dogwood
species, and Viburnum species (such as
Arrowwood).
Many of these native species can be
purchased at Aullwood’s Native Plant Sale
on April 21 & 22, 2017.
Breakfast with Woodland Santa
Join Santa and his friends at the Marie S. Aull Education Center
for a morning of delicious food, marvelous entertainment and
wonderful holiday fun. Woodland Santa will visit Aullwood
Nature Center for a fun, activity filled morning. Begin the day
at 9:30 a.m. by decorating cookies or making a craft then a
buffet breakfast. Next, Santa’s assistant (our own Chris Rowlands) will get everyone in the holiday mood with songs and
stories. This year, we are excited to have Raptor Inc. with a
special presentation about our bird friends! Finish the day
shopping at Aullwood’s Nature Store for wonderful holiday
gifts or head up to Aullwood Farm for a private candle dipping
session.
Once again, Santa and Aullwood are working with local organizations to give
back to our community. We are asking everyone to bring a new toy and/or
non-perishable food item to be donated to those in need of some extra special
kindness. Remember to bring those special gifts to be shared in our
community.
Each participant will receive a tasty breakfast, a coupon for one
beeswax taper for dipping, special holiday gifts and a $5 gift
certificate for the Aullwood Nature Store. Don’t miss out on this
wonderful event; it’s a sell out every year!
Sponsored in part by Woods & Woods Associates.
Woodland Santa is
ready to visit with you.
Dec. 10,
2
9:30-11: 016
30a.m.
1000
Aull
Dayton wood Rd,
, OH 45
414
Breakfast with Woodland Santa Registration
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Adult members @ $20 = $
Child member (2 and over) @ $15 = $
Adult non-members @ $25 = $
Child non-member (2 and over) @ $18 = $
Total: $
Check enclosed (payable to National Audubon Society)
Visa / MasterCard / Discover #
Exp. Date
CVV#
Return completed form by November 20, 2016 to:
Breakfast with Woodland Santa, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414
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Butterfly Adventures at Aullwood
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Aullwood’s 28th Fourth of July Butterfly Census
As we say goodbye to summer,
welcoming the cooler
temperatures, smells and colors
of fall, we remember the natural
history sights of summer, in
particular the dazzling butterflies
dancing through the sky!
One way we celebrate the
beauty of summer butterflies
is by embarking on a day-long
quest to spot as many butterflies
as possible. We call this
adventure Aullwood’s Fourth of
July Butterfly Census through
the North American Butterfly
Juniper Hairstreak
Association. On July 9, four
dedicated volunteers celebrated our 28th year of participation in this count!
Banded-Hairstreak
We encountered 32 species of butterflies and skippers — totaling 465 individual
sightings for the day! We travelled through numerous prairies, meadows and
wooded habitats searching for these fluttering beauties. We were awed by the
magnificent ‘Olive’ Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus gryneus), which was last
seen on the count in 2012 and typically is only spotted in red cedar glades. We
spotted two Banded Hairstreaks (Satyrium calanus falacer), very rare at Aullwood.
Three were seen in 2003 and one in 2011. This was the second greatest year
for Wild Indigo Duskywings (Erynnis baptisiae) in all of count history, with
35 individuals seen! This was also a great year for spotting Northern Broken-dash
Skippers (Wallengrenia egeremet), the most since 2005. Each year the diversity and
abundance of butterflies observed is always a surprise.
Northern Broken-dash Skipper
Many thanks to the four volunteers who monitored for six hours and walked over
five miles in search of majestic butterflies at Aullwood Audubon meadows and
prairies, Aullwood Garden MetroPark and at the Main and South Englewood
MetroParks. If you can’t wait another whole year for the 2017 count, join us for
weekly butterfly monitoring at Aullwood — every additional set of eyes help us
spot these majestic creatures. Contact Sarah Alverson at 937-890-7360, ext. 218 or
[email protected] to join the weekly monitoring or to receive a list of
butterflies seen on the Fourth of July Butterfly Census.
Mike Mushala
Viceroy Butterfly
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For a copy of Chris Rowland’s “Change is in the Wind,”
stop by the Aullwood Nature Store.
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Ken Fasimpaur
Autumn Fall Foliage
Ken Fasimpaur
Chipmunk Adventures
Aullwood’s Chipmunk Adventures Preschool
October 18-December 13, 2016
Fall is a wonderful time for youngsters to come to Aullwood
to discover the natural world and the farm. Hands-on
experiences with nature are not only essential for physically
and emotionally healthy childhood development, they are
also fun! Children enrolled in Aullwood’s Chipmunk
Adventure Preschool classes will enjoy outdoor experiences,
stories, songs, crafts and Aullwood’s live animals. Children
should be dressed for all possible weather conditions
because we will go outside unless severe weather threatens.
Two adults will be with the children and safety is a top
priority. Classes will be held at the Marie S. Aull Education
Center unless otherwise noted for Aullwood Farm. This year
class time has been increased to 2 hours. For information
contact Mike Kloeters at 937-890-7360.
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Chipmunk Adventures . . .
is for 2-5 year olds (2-3 years old with an adult);
(4-5 years old adult is optional)
Here are themes and dates available:
Goodbye Leaves!
Oct. 18
Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Goodbye Animals!
Nov. 15
Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Hello Winter! (Farm)
Dec. 13
Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost:
Individual Class: $15 members / $17 non-members
Class limit: 10 (5 minimum)
To enroll your child, complete the registration form in
The Center for Lifelong Learning insert
or call 937-890-7360.
Tom Hissong
2017 Winter Speaker Series
Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Ohio’s Natural Heritage
Aullwood’s 2017 Winter Speaker Series, Ohio’s Natural Heritage,
will feature programs that will focus on Ohio’s beautiful natural
landscapes and the many fascinating plants and animals that make
Ohio their home. Six informative Sunday afternoon programs will
be presented by a variety of interesting speakers.
Tom Hissong
Admission is $5.00/adult and $3.00 child, Friends of Aullwood
and National Audubon Society members are admitted free
Yellow-fringed Orchid
Eastern Hellbender Salamander
Mark your calendars
now for the following
Sunday afternoons:
January 15, 22, 29 and
February 5, 12 and 19.
Programs will begin
at 2:30 p.m. at the
Marie S. Aull Education Center
1000 Aullwood Road.
FRESH Free-Range Turkey from Aullwood!
Aullwood turkeys have wandered the farm over the summer and early fall, nourishing their
bodies with grasses, grains and insects. They will be ready just in time for your special
holiday meals. The cost is $2.50/lb. Pre-order your turkeys now to be assured of availability!
Name:
E-mail:
Phone:
Price is $2.50/lb.
Please mark the number of turkeys at desired weight(s):
*We will do our best to meet the desired weight you request, but CANNOT GUARANTEE it.
First come, first serve basis.
16-19 ___________ 20- 24___________ 25+ ___________
Heritage Turkey: $4.99/ lb (Range 10-15 lbs) ________ (Slow growing, excellent forager & more dark meat)
Fresh turkeys will be ready for pick-up at
Aullwood Farm on Wednesday, November 23 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Questions? Contact Tara Pitstick at [email protected] or 937-890-2968 ext 201.
Aullwood Program and Class Calendar
October Programs
October 2
Aullwood Tractor Pulled Wagon Rides,
1:00-2:30 p.m. (Farm)
October 3
Aullwood Volunteer Field Trip, Spring
Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH,
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(Depart from Center)
October 6, 13, 20, 27
Morning Discovery Walk for Adults,
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)
October 8
Create Your Own Succulent Pumpkin,
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Farm) *
October 8
Colors of Fall – Farm Walk,
2:30 p.m. (Farm)
October 9
Birding in Cyberspace: Mobile Apps
and the Internet,
2:30 p.m. (Center)
October 9
Reception for artist Mike Jaffe,
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Center)
October 10
Columbus Day (Aullwood Closed)
October 15
Colored Leaf Moon – Full Moon Walk,
7:00-8:30 p.m. (Center)
October 18
Chipmunk Adventures –
Good Bye Leaves!
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Center)
October 21, 22
GLOW: Nature at Night,
6:30-9:30 p.m. (Farm)
October 31
Volunteer Training – Managing Groups
/ Working With Chaperones,
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Center)
* Center for Lifelong Learning insert
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October is a beautiful month with
clear, blue skies and brilliant autumn
colors. Come to Aullwood and
appreciate all the natural changes to
the landscape on the Thursday
Morning Discovery Walk for Adults
or enjoy a walk in the light of the
beautiful Colored Leaf Moon – Full
Moon Walk starting at the Center.
Aullwood’s new GLOW program at
the Farm in October will be fun for
the entire family.
General admission for all Center
and Farm programs is $5.00/adult
and $3.00/child unless otherwise noted.
Members of Friends of Aullwood and
National Audubon Society are admitted
free. Aullwood Center programs
begin at 1000 Aullwood Road.
Aullwood Farm programs begin at
9101 Frederick Pike. Call 937-890-7360
for more information.
Aullwood Tractor Pulled
Wagon Rides
Sunday, October 2, from 1:00 to
2:30 p.m. Join Aullwood’s farmer for a
relaxing tour of Aullwood Farm on a
wagon pulled by tractor power. This is
a great way to explore Aullwood Farm
for the first time or to view it from a
new perspective. Fees for the program
are $1/person. Non-members must
pay admission to the farm in addition
to the wagon ride fees. Each ride lasts
about 30 minutes. (Farm)
Morning Discovery Walk
for Adults
Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 from
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. A weekly walk along
Aullwood’s beautiful trails reveals
many new and exciting discoveries.
Join Tom Hissong, Education Manager,
to experience the wonderful seasonal
changes taking place at Aullwood.
Bring binoculars! (Center)
Colors of Fall – Farm Walk
Saturday, October 8 starting at
2:30 p.m. Experience the beauty of
fall at the farm. Hike through golden
leaves of yellow and listen to the
leaves crunch beneath your feet. Learn
all about pumpkins – from spring
plantings to baking pumpkin seeds.
Paint a pumpkin to take home and
help feed one of the farm animals a
pumpkin for dinner. Enjoy the autumn
season at the farm! (Farm)
Tom Hissong
October 1
Ohio’s Heartland Tour 2016,
7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Depart from Center)
New England Aster and Canada Goldenrod
Birding in Cyberspace:
Mobile Apps and the Internet
Sunday, October 9 starting at
2:30 p.m. Learn how to take advantage
of technology to enhance your birding
experiences. Free mobile apps such as
the Audubon Birds of North America
can shrink down the size of that large
bird identification book to the size of
your smart phone. Want to report a
cool bird that you saw at Aullwood?
Free internet resource eBird can help
you alert other birders of your sightings. Bring your mobile devices and
walk away with many birding tools in
the palm of your hand! (Center)
Colored Leaf Moon –
Full Moon Walk
Saturday, October 15 from 7:00 to
8:30 p.m. Natural changes are taking
place all around us in October. The
days have grown shorter and tree
leaves have revealed their beautiful
red, orange and yellow colors. Join an
Aullwood naturalist for an evening
walk in the light of October’s full
moon. (Center)
January • February • March 2016
November Programs
Mike Mushala
November 24, 25
Thanksgiving - Aullwood Closed
November 28
Aullwood Volunteer Training –
Topic TBD, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,
(Center)
* Center for Lifelong Learning insert
November is always a wonderful
time to visit Aullwood! Make your
own beeswax candles at Aullwood
Farm, enjoy a peaceful evening hike in
the light of the moon on the Mad
Buck Moon – Full Moon Walk,
volunteer to help count birds for
Project FeederWatch, or start your
holiday shopping early at the One
Stop Holiday Shop.
General admission for all Center
and Farm programs is $5.00/adult
and $3.00/child unless otherwise
noted. Members of Friends of
Aullwood and National Audubon
Society are admitted free.
Aullwood Center programs
begin at 1000 Aullwood Road.
Aullwood Farm programs begin
at 9101 Frederick Pike. Call
937-890-7360 for more
information.
Morning Discovery Walks
for Adults
Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17, from
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. A weekly walk along
Aullwood’s ever changing trails reveals
many new and exciting discoveries.
Join Tom Hissong, Education Manager,
to experience the seasonal changes.
Bring binoculars! (Center)
Candle Dipping
Saturdays and Sundays, November
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 starting at
2:30 p.m. The aroma of beeswax
permeating the Farm Education
Building strikes visitors as soon as
they arrive. Traditional candle dipping
using beeswax creates special
memories at Aullwood. As a chill
comes on with shorter days, visitors
anticipate this wonderful hands-on
activity. The glow of a dipped candle is
the perfect way to “warm up” a cold
winter night.
Individuals, families, scout troops, and
youth groups will enjoy making red
and/or blue colored candles. The
cost is a general admission fee of
$5.00/adults and $3.00/child
(members of Friends of Aullwood
and National Audubon Society are
admitted free) plus $1.00 for each
candle made. (Farm)
Mike Mushala
November 3, 10, 17
Morning Discovery Walks for Adults,
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)
November 5
Crochet: Basics and Beyond,
2:00-4:00 p.m. (Farm)*
November 5
Hidden Picture Puzzles,
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Farm)*
November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Candle Dipping, 2:30 p.m. (Farm)
November 6
Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 14
Mad Buck Moon – Full Moon Walk,
7:00-8:30 p.m. (Center)
November 15
Chipmunk Adventures – Goodbye
Animals! 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
(Center)
November 17, 18
Project FeederWatch, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
(Center)
November 18
One Stop Holiday Shop, 3:00-8:00 p.m.
(Center and Farm)
November 19
Bird Seed Sale, 9:00-5:00 p.m. (Farm)
November 19
One Stop Holiday Shop
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Center and Farm)
Mad Buck Moon Full Moon Walk
Monday, November 14 from 7:00 to
8:30 p.m. The male or buck whitetailed deer are in an excited search
for does during this time of year. The
urge to mate causes the bucks to take
on a crazy or “mad” behavior. Join an
Aullwood naturalist for a walk in the
light of the Mad Buck Moon. (Center)
Project FeederWatch
Thursday and Friday, November
17, 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come
count birds, drink coffee, eat donuts,
share stories, and count more birds.
Our bird counts help contribute to
scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology. Check out the Cornell
website at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw
for more information. (Center)
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Aullwood Program and Class Calendar
December Programs
December 12
Volunteer Training,
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Center)
December 13
Chipmunk Adventures – Hello
Winter! 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Farm)
December 13
Big Winter Moon – Full Moon Walk,
6:30-8:00 p.m. (Center)
December 21
Winter Solstice (5:44 a.m. EST)
December 24
Aullwood closes at 3:00 p.m.
December 25, 26,
Christmas Holiday Observance –
Aullwood Closed
December 31
Aullwood closes at 3:00 p.m.
January 1, 2
New Year’s Day – Aullwood Closed
* Center for Lifelong Learning insert
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December 2016 Programs
Aullwood’s December activities
provide lots of fun for the entire
family. Celebrate the holiday season by
making a Gingerbread House, have fun
at the Candle Dipping program at the
Farm or enjoy family fun at Breakfast
with Woodland Santa. Don’t just sit at
home and hibernate, come join the
fun and celebrate!
General admission for all Center
and Farm programs is $5.00/adult
and $3.00/child unless otherwise
noted. Members of Friends of
Aullwood and National Audubon
Society are admitted free.
Aullwood Center programs begin
at 1000 Aullwood Road. Aullwood
Farm programs begin at 9101
Frederick Pike. Call 937-890-7360
for more information.
Morning Discovery Walks
for Adults
Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22 from
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. A weekly walk in
Aullwood’s rapidly changing sanctuary
reveals many exciting discoveries.
Join Tom Hissong, Education Manager,
to experience the frosty landscape.
Bring binoculars! (Center)
Project FeederWatch
Thursday and Friday, December 1, 2,
15, 16, 29, 30, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Count birds, drink coffee, eat donuts,
share stories, and count more birds.
This bird count contributes to
scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology. Check out the Cornell
web site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw
for more information. (Center)
Candle Dipping
Saturdays and Sundays, December
3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 starting at 2:30 p.m.
Dip candles in beeswax to create
beautiful hand-crafted treasures.
Individuals, families, scout troops,
and youth groups will enjoy making
red and/or blue colored candles.
The cost is a general admission fee
of $5.00/adults and $3.00/child
(members of Friends of Aullwood
and National Audubon Society are
admitted free) plus $1.00 for each
candle made. (Farm)
Candle dipping
Big Winter Moon –
Full Moon Walk
Tuesday, December 13 from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The crisp night air
will redden your cheeks and quicken
your step on the night of the Big
Winter Moon Walk. So bundle up in a
warm coat and come out to Aullwood
to join a naturalist for an invigorating
walk in the light of December’s
beautiful full moon. (Center)
Tom Hissong
December 1, 8, 15, 22
Morning Discovery Walks for Adults,
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Center)
December 1, 2, 15, 16, 29, 30
Project FeederWatch, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
(Center)
December 3
Gingerbread House Making Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Farm)*
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
Aullwood Candle Dipping, 2:30 p.m.
(Farm)
December 10
Breakfast with Woodland Santa,
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Center)
Art at Aullwood – Mike Jaffe
RECEPTIO
N
WITH
THE ART
IST
Sunday, O
ctober 9
2:30-4:30
p.m.
All are we
lcome!
The Hallway of Wonder at the Marie S. Aull Education Center is a wonderful place to
view works of art. From Oct. 1 through Nov. 13 Aullwood is pleased to exhibit the
photography of Mike Jaffe.
Mike discusses his artistic journey: “After I retired, I did many things to fulfill long
held wishes or satisfy recent curiosities. Thanks to a friend, I joined the Tripod Club.
With deep thanks to the members, they encouraged me and unselfishly helped me
whenever I was in need.
“As you look at the pictures, I hope
that they will not only give you joy
but will also give you an insight into
how much fun photography can be.
It can be a record of your travels
both in reality and fantasy. It can
be a record of your life events both
joyful and tragic, and it can be a
creative tool with which you can
express yourself and communicate
with the rest of the world.”
Help Aullwood and the Environment
Would you like to be “greener” and receive the
Aullwood newsletter through your email?
To help lower our printing and postage costs while
helping the environment by not using as many
valuable resources, request that your
newsletter be sent to you electronically.
Fill out the form to the right and return
it to Aullwood or call us at 937-890-7360
and give us your information.
We’ll do the rest! Both
Aullwood and Mother Earth thank you
for this effort to be greener.
Yes, please count me in for helping Aullwood
and the environment . . .
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Mailing address:
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Email Address:
The Aullwood Newsletter is also available on-line at
our website: www.aullwood.org
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Volunteer Corner
October — November — December 2016
Diana Kozuh
Featured Volunteer
Diana Kozuh came to Aullwood in 2004 through
an employee volunteer fair at Time Warner. Her
first volunteer position was as a Trail Master at
Enchanted Forest, and she has been hooked ever
since. Diana volunteered for every Aullwood special
event because “she loved being outdoors since she
spent her weekdays inside an office.”
When she retired in 2014, Diana joined the Guest
Services volunteer team at the Nature Center.
Some of her favorite memories during her time at
Aullwood include: directing traffic in pouring rain,
birding with the Birds Gone Wild Bird-a-thon team,
opening up boxes of new Nature Store inventory to
see all the cool toys and books, participating in
Bob Henn’s wildflower walks, going to Breakfast
with Woodland Santa EVERY year, enjoying
Aullwood with her grandchildren and working in
the Lamb Chili booth (and eating Lamb Chili).
Originally from East Yorkshire, England, Diana
commutes to Aullwood from Darke County. Her
other interests include being a superstar supporter
of her grandchildren’s sports activities, gardening,
knitting, sewing and embroidery. She enjoys being
an artist and “dreams of the day she will be as
good as Chris Rowlands.” Chris says he’s honored
and humbled by her statement and that he loves
looking at Diana’s artwork because she has a
unique style that is immediately recognizable.
Barbara Trick notes that Diana is such a valuable
volunteer because her skill set allows her to
successfully handle a variety of tasks across many
departments. As a Guest Services volunteer, Diana
is “unfailingly cheerful and provides excellent
customer service” to our many visitors.
Sarah Alverson notes that Diana is “that great first
person to meet when you come to Aullwood. Like
many of our volunteers, Diana also makes a strong
effort to expand her natural history knowledge —
especially birds — and is always enthusiastic and
eager to learn.” Quite simply, Diana is a brilliant
asset to our volunteer team.
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Many, many thanks to all our volunteers who assisted
with the myriad of programs over the summer. We’re
so grateful to our Summer Earth Adventures Assistants;
Citizen Science volunteers who monitor and care for
Bluebirds and other native cavity nesting birds at the
Center and Farm, butterfly monitors and the Dayton
Airport Bird Survey team.
Summer meant that our Guest Services volunteers were
greeting a larger number of visitors, and Maintenance
and Farm Hands toiled in the heat and humidity to keep
our grounds neat, working on projects and caring for our
farm animals. Our Volunteer Naturalists are already
back on task leading environmental and agricultural
education programs for schools. Thank you again for all
your hard work!
Fall to Winter Volunteer
Activities and Opportunities
For more information about these opportunities,
please call Nenita Lapitan, Volunteer Coordinator
937-890-7360, ext. 214 or email [email protected].
Farm Hands and Farm Guest
Service Volunteers
The Farm team needs help with Farm chores and
maintenance tasks around the Farm. Farm Hands must
be able to handle a variety of chores that require some
physical strength; experience with livestock is preferred.
Or, for a change of pace, consider greeting and
orientating visitors once
a week in the beautiful
Charity A. Krueger Farm
Discovery Center. Days
and times are flexible;
orientation and training
provided.
Maintenance Crew
Aullwood’s Maintenance Crew is looking for men
and women who enjoy working with tools and power
equipment to join their team. If you like working with
your hands, have lots of enthusiasm, some experience
working on ladders, driving zero turn mowers,
woodworking, plumbing, electrical work or small motor
work, the Maintenance Crew would love to hear from
you! Days and times are flexible; orientation and
training provided.
Share your Excitement and
Love of Nature with Children
The Education Department is looking for
Volunteer Naturalists to join our interpretive
teaching crew and
lead school
programs. All you
need is enthusiasm
to share your love
of nature with
children of all ages!
We can teach you the names of the trees,
birds and plants! Days and times are flexible;
orientation and training provided.
GLOW:
Nature at Night (Farm)
October 21 & 22 • 5:45-9:45 p.m.
See Aullwood Farm transformed into a
glowing wonderland of luminescent art
installations, with thrills and chills from fiery
entertainment and laughs
with Chris Rowlands.
Beloved Enchanted Forest
creatures will share new
life stores and interactions.
Volunteers may be an
animal character or assist
with admissions, parking, the GLOW store,
children’s activities, the Selfie Station, the DIY
s’more roasting area and much more. On-line
sign-up will be available on signupgenius.com
after September 16.
One-Stop Holiday Shop
(Center and Farm)
The Holiday Museum Shop
Around and Holiday Art Fair
and Open House have been
combined into one two-day extravaganza!
Multiple Shifts to choose from at either the
Center or Farm!
November 18
Visitor Counter/Greeter —
2:30-5:30 p.m./ 5:15-8:30 p.m.
(one at each site)
November 19
Visitor Counter/Greeter —
8:30-12:30 p.m./ 12:15-4:30 p.m.
(one at each site)
Aullwood Café — 8:30-12:30 p.m./
12:15-4:30 p.m. (4 for each site)
Event Take Down — 5:00-6:30 p.m.
(4-5 for each site)
On-line signup will be available on
signupgenius.com after October 1.
Friends of Aullwood
Birdseed Sale (Farm)
Birdseed pickup will now be in the parking
lot at the Farm. Volunteer duties are similar
to tasks done in previous years.
November 19
Orders —
8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m./
12:30-4 p.m.
(two needed
per shift)
Loaders —
8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m./
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./2:30-5 p.m.
(5-6 needed per shift)
On-line signup will be available on
signupgenius.com after October 1.
Breakfast with
Woodland Santa
(Center)
December 10
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Elves needed to assist
with this fun family event. 6-8 elves desired to
assist with serving food; two elves to supervise
children in a simple make-and-take project and
two elves to help children decorate holiday
cookies. No tights or funny hats required.
On-line signup will be available on
signupgenius.com after November 11.
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Aullwood News
The Annual Appeal
Holiday Catalog
is coming soon!
The second edition
of the Annual
Appeal Holiday
Catalog is under
development
right now!
Please
remember this
holiday season
that the annual
appeal is perhaps
the most important fundraiser
for Aullwood Audubon Center
and Farm. Funds raised in this
manner may be used for critical
operational needs throughout
the year as we strive to meet
our mission of education,
conservation and sustainable
agriculture.
Save a place in your heart this
holiday season for Aullwood’s
Annual Appeal!
ay
Holid
Gift
o
Mem
The One-Stop Holiday Shop!
Come out and support local artisans
through this brand, new exciting
holiday shopping extravaganza!
This premiere event brings together your favorite area
museum stores, community non-profit organizations and local
artisans at Aullwood for a unique one-stop, holiday shopping
opportunity!
Handmade jewelry, homemade jams, paper crafts,
photography, bread crafts, weaving, woodworking, pottery,
soaps and scents, watercolors, handmade baskets plus your
favorite museums and non-profits will all at the Center and the
Farm to make your holiday shopping a delightful experience.
At the same time, you will be supporting the local economy
and our Miami Valley community by buying from our local
retailers. The Aullwood Café will serve delicious soups,
sandwiches, and home baked goodies. What’s not to love?
See you at the Center and Farm!
Friday, November 18:
3:00-8:00 p.m.
and Saturday, November 19:
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Why not give a Friends of Aullwood Gift Membership!
Remember to include gift memberships to
Aullwood on your holiday shopping list . . .
A Friends of Aullwood membership is the perfect gift that keeps on
giving all year long! You may choose the size (family, single, student or
grandparent) and be assured of a great fit! With your purchase, you
will receive a gift card in a special box to announce this membership.
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The Aull Society
Heartfelt Thanks
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm gratefully acknowledges recent bequests
to Aullwood from the estates of Ruth M. Baxter, James C. Malas, Evan D. Larkin and
Paul M. LaCouture. We welcome Evan D. Larkin and Paul M. LaCouture as new members of The Aull Society (posthumously). They are all part of Aullwood’s vibrant,
healthy future and their bequests reflect what Ruth, James, Evan and Paul cherished
— the birds, animals and nature here at Aullwood that have brought joy to their lives.
Marie Aull, circa 1920
You, too, can make a difference and help to secure Aullwood’s future and ensure that
your values endure. Here are several suggestions that will enable you to provide a planned gift for Aullwood
through financial planning. Giving opportunities come in many sizes, shapes and forms.
Bequest: This unrestricted gift has no conditions attached and is used at the discretion of the Friends of
Aullwood Board of Trustees. It is a general purpose gift that is directed to the most pressing needs at the
time of receipt.
Life Insurance: Name the Friends of Aullwood as the policy beneficiary. In some instances, the premiums for
the policy may be taken as a tax deduction.
IRA: These are pre-tax dollars and are taxable when withdrawals are made. By naming the Friends of
Aullwood as a beneficiary the remaining funds, if any, would pass to Aullwood as a charitable contribution.
CD: You can name the Friends of Aullwood as a beneficiary of these funds as a fully deductible charitable
contribution.
Honorary or memorial bequest: You may give a gift in honor of or in memory of someone, a special life
celebration or “just because”. Your request will be honored as you deem appropriate.
Endowed bequest: Creating an endowment means that your gift will continue giving indefinitely. The Friends
of Aullwood will hold the funds permanently and will use only a percentage of the interest earned on the
funds each year. You determine how your gift is restricted.
You and your financial advisor will determine what is right for your charitable gift giving. Should you
choose Aullwood, please notify the Friends of Aullwood of your planned gift. You will immediately become
a member of The Aull Society. As a member, you will receive recognition in Aullwood's annual report,
invitations to special events as well as an invitation to and recognition at Aullwood's Annual Meeting event
for planned gift donors.
For more information (with no obligation), please call Laurie Cothran at 937-890-7360, extension 216.
Buy and Donate Business Partnerships
Dorothy Lane Market's
Good Neighbor Program
Kroger Community
Rewards Program
Your purchases at Dorothy Lane Market
will benefit Aullwood’s high quality
educational programs for children. It’s
easy to join the DLM Good Neighbor Program. Go to the
service desk at your local Dorothy Lane Market, complete an
application and designate Aullwood Audubon Center and
Farm as your charity!
IMPORTANT!!! You can continue to
help Aullwood by using your Kroger
Plus card. Simply register your Kroger
Plus Card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com and
link to Aullwood’s NPO number 81706 and remember to
swipe your enrolled Kroger Plus Card first before paying!
You will know your card has been successfully registered
when you see at the bottom of your receipt: “At your request,
Kroger is donating to Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm.”
Aullwood will receive a quarterly check based on the amount
all of our members spend at Kroger!
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Support Aullwood and sign-up today!
You must use your Club DLM card for your purchases to be
included and spend at least $1,000 during the year.
If you participated in the 2015 Good Neighbor Program
YOU MUST RE-ENROLL FOR 2016. Your membership does
not rollover.
Tom Hissong
A Special Thanks to our Community Partners
Dried Bergamont
Blue Heron
The Dayton Foundation
DP&L Company Foundation
Frank M. Tait Foundation
Martha Holden Jennings
Foundation
Kettering Family Philanthropies
Kettering Health Network
Mathile Family Foundation
Montgomery County Arts &
Cultural District
Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation
Premier Health
Provimi North America, Inc.
Kenneth Scott Charitable Trust
Theda & Tamblin Clark Smith
Family Foundation
The Graymer Foundation
Virginia Kettering Foundation
Wyse Family Foundation
Egret
JP Morgan Chase
Montgomery County
Solid Waste District
Northmont Rotary Club
PNC Bank
S.J. Meyer & Associates, Inc., CPAs
Vectren Foundation
Waffle House
Eagle
Bonbright Distributors
Cargill
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A.
Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
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The Dupps Company
Charitable Foundation
EBS Asset Management
Houser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.
Fred P. Kreuzer, C.P.A.
& Associates
Iddings Foundation
C. Stewart Johnson
KMH Systems
Leppla Associates, Ltd.
LWC Incorporated
Mechanical Systems of Dayton
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Ohio Valley Tree Experts
Projects Unlimited, Inc.
Riverdale Optimist Club
Shook Construction
Vandalia Lions Club
Swallow
Bella Sorella Pizza Co.
Keith & Lisa Bowman
Dayton Audubon Society
Dayton International Airport
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Enterprise Roofing and
Sheet Metal
Fifth Third Bank
Grunder Landscaping Company
Gymnastics for the Future
Hairless Hare Brewery
Heidelberg Distributing Company
Randy J. Aiken, Auctioneer Realtor
Scene 75 Entertainment
Standard Register
Western Ohio Graphics
Woods & Woods Associates
Warbler
Cheepers! Birding on a Budget
Five Rivers Metroparks
Second Street Market
Greenview Garden Club
Wild Birds Unlimited
Cardinal
Area Wide Services
Bahl and Gaynor
Black Swamp Audubon Society
Butler Township Trustees
City of Union
City of Vandalia
College Women’s Club of Dayton
Englewood Florist & Gift Shop
Rapp Jewelers
Sandy Williams State Farm
Insurance
The Siebenthaler Company
Systems C S Services, Inc.
The Studio Fitness
Tri-Moraine Audubon Society
Memorials / Tributes . . .
In memory of Roger “Bud” Flanik
Sarah Sillin
In memory of Charlie Held
Charity Krueger
In memory of Angela Ligibel
Charity Krueger
In memory of Thomas P. Randolph
Idele Ports
In memory of Paul Ressler
Ron & Linda Armstrong
Jean Booker
Leanne & Dansen Brown
Dwaine & Elaine Cotner
Bill & Judith Daniels
Rollin & Jennie Furnas
Larry & Judy Gebhart
Ardith Hamilton
Dwight & Marilyn Hedrick
Jenny & Gordon Jackson
Charity Krueger
Christa Mann
Jeanette Mittermaier
Rick Mittermaier
Rick Roberts
Mike & Barbara Runyon
Grace Stacy
Libby Steeves
Dona Stowe
Troy Stowe & Family
Jan Swedlund
Geraldine Thompson
Shelly Wiegman
Westminster Financial
Hank Vaughn
Julie Zimmerman
In memory of Paula Schaeffer
Karen Benson Aeschlimann
Paula B. Brothers
Shelly Charles
Regina A. Dixon
Kathy & Russ Gilmore
John & Penny Haddick
Charity Krueger
Bill & Barbara Knerr
Jay & Susan Schwieterman
Jeanne Sterling
Joyce Young
In memory of and to honor Susan Siehl
John Siehl
Timothy & Nancy Siehl
In celebration of Linda & Joel Shapiro’s
50th Wedding Anniversary
Rochelle & Michael Goldstein
Judith E. Woll
In celebration of Sonnie Kasch’s birthday
Beverly Parker
Aullwood Staff
Thank You . . .
Aullwood Audubon Center and
Farm gratefully acknowledges
donations from the following:
Ken Alverson
Hal Berg & Lynn McDonald
Barbara Blauman
Cargill
Margaret Dierken
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HBK Wealth Management
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Mathile Family Foundation
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Provimi North America, Inc.
Charlene Stoeckicht
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Charitable Trust
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Friends of Aullwood member!
Membership benefits include
free general admission,
subscription to the Aullwood
newsletter, a 10% discount in
the Aullwood Nature Store,
discounted fees on workshops
and classes, free admission
to Apple Fest, as well as
reciprocal admission to
nature centers in 34 states!
See www.aullwood.org
for more information.
Alexis R. Faust
Executive Director
Sarah Alverson
Environmental
Education Specialist
Nicole Conrad
Environmental
Education Specialist
Terry Cope
Maintenance
Laurie Cothran
Development and
Marketing Manager
Pam Dittner
Farm Building Operator
Ken Fasimpaur
IT Manager
Beth Fuller
Events Assistant
Tom Hissong
Education Manager
Bev Holland
Environmental
Education Specialist
Wendy Jacoby
Store Manager
Mikell Kloeters
Environmental
Education Specialist
Nenita Lapitan
Volunteer Coordinator
Melissa Nicely
Housekeeping
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Environmental
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Outreach Environmental
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Seasonal Environmental
Education Specialist
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Jennifer Starcher
Farm Assistant
Barbara Trick
Office Manager
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Rent a Place called Aullwood for exceptional celebrations!
Celebration Time at “A Place Called Aullwood!”
The Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center is a game changer! Imagine your special celebration
in a beautiful farm setting . . . green lawns, porches, a large auditorium that accommodates up to
176 people, a deluxe kitchen and an entry that welcomes your guests to Aullwood’s farm. Make
memories that you’ll treasure forever. Call now!
Remember the Marie S. Aull Education Center is also available for special occasions! The Center
accommodates 150 people and is perfect for wedding receptions (and ceremonies, too), anniversary
celebrations, private and corporate holiday gatherings, class reunions, family get-togethers,
graduation or retirement parties and company picnics.
Your guests will enjoy the relaxed ambiance and easy access to both the Farm Discovery Center
and Nature Center from I-70 and I-75.
Call now for rental information — Laurie Cothran at 937-890-7360 ext. 216
C e n t e r f o r Li f e lo n g Le a r n i n g
Course Schedule: November 2016 – March 2017
Discover Aullwood’s Center for Lifelong Learning! Learning truly is a lifelong adventure and Aullwood has many exciting
opportunities. Our youngest naturalists receive their first introductions to the natural world with preschool classes that
inspire imagination and wonder. Adults are challenged to learn nature’s secrets, enjoy a new hobby, be more health
conscious, or take an eco-tour to an exciting place. Review class listings on our website at www.aullwood.org.
A D U LT C L A S S E S
Hidden Picture Puzzles
Crochet: Basics and Beyond
Charity Krueger Farm
Discovery Center
November 5, 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Marie S. Aull Education Center
November 5, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Kids and adults of
all ages, do you like
puzzles, or just like
to draw? Come
watch Liz Ball
demonstrate how
she makes her
hidden picture
puzzles! She will
walk everyone
through a draw-along, so you can make
your own puzzle! Paper and pencil are
provided. Bring your creativity and
excitement to learn from the best! Each
registered participant will receive a
Hidden Picture Puzzles Book to take
home! She will also have a variety of her
books for purchase after the class.
Liz Ball has been creating hidden picture
puzzles for many years. Her puzzles
appeal to all ages, not just kids, and are
recommended by doctors, teachers, and
parents to help improve eye coordination,
spatial skills, memory retention and
concentration. Children and adults alike
enjoy her puzzles! Enroll in the class
yourself or as a family. Find out
more about Liz and her puzzles at
www.hiddenpicturepuzzles.com.
Course Id: HPP-02-16
Price: $15 Member FoA
$20 Non-member
*Family of up to 4 people:
(ages 7 and up) $40 Member FoA,
$50 Non-member
*Family Workshop Pricing consists of
two adults maximum and children under
the age of 18.
Class limit: 50 (10 minimum)
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Liz Ball
Health Scale:
Want to learn more about how to crochet? This class is for you!
Participants will learn basic stitches, how to choose the right kind
of yarn, and become comfortable reading different crochet patterns.
You will learn how to start making an afghan, which you will be able
to take home with you! We will provide handouts so you can recreate
what you learn in this class! Bring your own crochet hook (size J),
1 skein of worsted weight yarn (light color recommended), and a
pair of scissors.
Course Id: CFB-02-16
Price: $10 Member FoA, $15 Non-member
Class limit: 15 (5 minimum)
Level: Beginner
Health Scale:
Instructor: Carol Sage
Gingerbread House Making Workshop
Charity Krueger Farm Discovery Center
December 3, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Have you always wanted to make a gingerbread
house? Here is your chance to create a sweet treat.
Discover a quick and easy way to build a miniature
holiday house; a spicy twist on the traditional treat! Learn how to build a house out of graham crackers (approx. size
5’’ x 2.5’’ x 5’’ undecorated). Find out the tricks of cutting the
crackers and constructing the house. Then, decorate a pre-made
house. Use brightly colored candy for a traditional house or go
rustic with nuts, seeds and berries. Take home templates, recipes
and decorating tools as well as the miniature house you decorate.
Enroll in the class yourself or as a family to make a village.
Course Id: GHM-01-16
Price: $15 Member FoA, $25 Non-member
*Family of up to 4 people: (Ages 7 and up)
$40 Member FoA, $50 Non-member
*Family Workshop Pricing consists of 2 adults maximum and
children under the age of 18.
Class limit: 25 (6 minimum) /
Health Scale:
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Instructor: Donna Zobrist & Jenn Starcher
New Physical Activity Rating: All activities are good for your health! Whether physical health,
mental health, or both, you will get to enhance your skills while thinking about your well-being!
Little
physical activity
Moderate
physical activity
Vigorous physical activity
physical activity
UPCOMING ECO-TOURS
Beaks and Talons:
Ohio’s Birds of Prey Field Trip
Wild Wonderful
Waterfowl Field Trip
February 18, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
March 4, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Have you ever looked into the sky and wondered if
that large bird is a Turkey Vulture,
Cooper’s Hawk or Red-tailed Hawk?
Learn all about the field identification
and natural history of Ohio’s beautiful
birds of prey on an exciting field trip
to Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area and
Big Island Wildlife Area in north-central
Ohio. Bring binoculars, spotting scopes
and cameras.
Course Id: BOP-01-17
**Price: $50 Member FoA, $60 Non-member
Trip limit: 11 (6 minimum)
Level: Beginning / Intermediate
Instructor: Tom Hissong
Health Scale:
Notes about Trip:
Stops for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be made,
so please bring money for meals. Depart from Marie
S. Aull Education Center at 8:00 a.m. and return at
8:00 p.m. Dress for the weather – sun, rain or snow.
The honking chorus of a skein of Canada Geese winging
their way north, sparkling droplets of water on the
elegant male Wood Duck, soft blue flashing wings of a
flock of Blue-winged Teal and the exciting water
“strutting” behavior of Red-breasted Mergansers are all
images of waterfowl in Ohio. Join an exciting waterfowl
field trip to Lake Erie and other areas in northern Ohio
to observe these remarkable birds. Bring binoculars,
spotting scopes and cameras.
Course Id: WWW-01-17
**Price: $50 Member FoA,
$60 Non-member
Trip limit: 11 (6 minimum)
Level: Beginning / Intermediate
Instructor: Tom Hissong
Health Scale:
Notes about Trip:
Please bring money for food, as meals are not included
in the trip fee. Depart from Marie S. Aull Education
Center at 8:00 a.m. and return at 8:00 p.m. Dress for
the weather – sun, rain or snow.
**Full payment must be made by February 3rd.
**Full payment must be made by February 17th.
Center for Lifelong Learning Registration Form
Aullwood’s Center for Lifelong Learning is designed to expand your knowledge
of our natural world and to help improve the quality and sustainability of everyday life.
If you have any questions, contact Tom Hissong, [email protected] at 937-890-7360 ext. 223
or Barbara Trick, [email protected] at 937-890-7360 ext. 210.
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There will be no refund for a cancellation less than 7 days before a class. A refund minus a $5.00 processing fee will be
made for a cancellation more than 7 days before a class. If Aullwood must cancel a class or trip, a full refund will be made.