The Holden Arboretum and the Ohio Ornitho-logical Society have joined forces to put on a fantastic weekend of birding and botanizing in the midst of some of the most scenic habitats in Northeastern Ohio. 

The two-day program will feature guided tours into pristine natural areas and scenic gardens found on Holden’s 3,500 acres.  All trips will feature expert birders as well as botanists and other people well-versed in plants, including many of Ohio’s finest naturalists. We expect to find around 100 species of breeding birds, in-cluding rare nesters such as the Blue-headed Vireo, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, and Dark-eyed Junco. 

On June 3, the evening program will feature Julie Zickefoose, one of Ohio’s most famous birding personalities. An internationally re-nowned artist and author, Zickefoose makes her home in Whipple, Ohio, along with her husband Bill Thompson, editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest. Her program will focus on wood warblers – always a fascinating subject, particularly in the hands of a wonderful and entertaining speaker like Julie. 

Cost is $75 for Members of either OOS or The Holden Arboretum and $100 for Non-members. 

For more details or to register, visit www.ohiobirds.org.  Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.