2026 Wildlife Diversity Conference
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Ohio Union at Ohio State University | Columbus, OH
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Join us for our annual conference which celebrates the rich diversity of Ohio's wildlife with speakers from conservation partners on animals of greatest conservation need. AGENDA:
8:00 am | Doors Open
9:00 | Welcome
9:15 | Keynote - ON THE CUSP OF A COMEBACK: Status of the Freshwater Mussels of Ohio
Dr. Michael Hoggarth, Otterbein University
10:00 | MIDDEN MAKERS ON THE MEND: Ohio’s Allegheny Woodrat Comeback
Becky Crow, Ohio Division of Wildlife
10:30 - 11:00 | Break
11:00 | SMALL BUT MIGHTY: Reintroduction of the Tiny Tippecanoe Darter into Ohio’s Largest River System
Brian Zimmerman, The Ohio State University
11:30 | SUCCESSION TO SUCCESS: Management and Movement of Massasaugas
Jesse Sockman, The Ohio State University
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch
1:15 | STURGEON SURGE: Lake Sturgeon Reintroduction in Ohio
Eric Weimer, Ohio Division of Wildlife
1:30 | LET’S MAKE A BUZZ: Celebrating the Success of Ohio's First Statewide Bee Survey
Dr. Karen Goodell, The Ohio State University Newark
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 | HABITAT MANAGEMENT SUCCESSES: Lessons from Grassland Bird Monitoring in Ohio
Joseph Lautenbach, Ohio Division of Wildlife
3:00 | CELEBRATING FUNGAL DIVERSITY: A New Field Guide to Common Ohio Mushrooms
Django Grootmeyers, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
3:30 | Conclusion
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Where is it happening?
The Ohio Union at Ohio State University, 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210-1307, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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