Third Annual Student Wildlife Research Symposium at the EECO Conference

The 3rd Annual Student Wildlife Research Symposium will take place on Thursday April 4, 2019 at the Mohican State Park Lodge in Perrysburg, Ohio. This symposium kicks off the annual EECO Conference and highlights wildlife-related research taking place at high schools around Ohio throughout the past year. 2019 presentations and posters include impacts of microplastics on freshwater ecosystems, mammal and bird species diversity in reclaimed mining areas, surveying wildlife with digital cameras, water quality studies, and more. This year's keynote is Jim Reding, Granville High School science teacher, who will talk about the impacts of high school student research on future conservation efforts. Registration is $35 for adults, $25 for students and can be completed online at https://eeco.wildapricot.org/event-3208444 Contact the Division of Wildlife's Education Coordinator at 1-800-WILDLIFE or outdoor.education@dnr.state.oh.us for more information. Registration deadline is March 29th. The symposium is co-sponsored by the ODNR-Division of Wildlife and EECO-the Environmental Education Council of Ohio.