Black River Audubon
Speaker’s Bureau
Black River Audubon is available for community talks, interviews and events. Choose from a variety of presentations or suggest a topic. There is no charge, though donations are appreciated.
Birding in Lorain County- Learn birding basics. Where to find them, how to identify them. Birdwatching vs. birding. Conservation and ethics.
Birding in the Bog- A place on most birders’ bucket list, Gina Swindell shares information, photos, and stories about birding in Sax-Zim Bog, Minnesota. The site is famous for birds like the Great Grey Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal chickadee and more.
Backyard Birds and Blooms- Learn how native plants provides resources, such as food and shelter for birds. What plants are best for birds and pollinators.
Bird Stories and Fun Facts- An informal exploration of birds. Fun stories, amusing facts and bird quiz.
Bluebirds- Everything you want to know about bluebirds. Includes bluebirds boxes, how to manage them.
Cromwell Park- A look at Black River Audubon’s advocacy effort to save Cromwell Park in Lorain from becoming a race track.
Black River Audubon- An overview of Black River Audubon’s 65 years of conservation efforts in the community.
Bird Conservation- Presentation looks at the almost 3 billion birds we have lost since 1970— why it is happening and what we can do about it.
The Wonders of Warblers Northwest Ohio is known as “The Warbler Capital of the World.” Learn about these amazing birds that migrate through each spring and why birders come from all over the world to see them.
Bird Photography- Helpful tricks and tips for photographing beautiful but challenging birds.
Contact: blackriveraudubon@gmail.org or 440-541-9170
Please complete: Speaker Request Form
Recent Presentations/Interviews
Grafton-Midview Library
North Ridgeville Public Library
Medina County District Library
Vermilion Rotary
Elyria Public Library
Devonshire Meadows
New Day Cleveland
Fairview Park Garden Club
Kelley’s Island Audubon Club
Columbia Library
Elyria Wesleyan Village
WEOL Radio
Elyria Rotary
Common Ground
Erie Shore Photography Club
Columbia Library
Avon Lake Library
North Olmsted Garden Club
Lorain Public Library- South Branch
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Columbus Audubon
Abbe Rd Baptist Church- Fellowship
USPS Day of Issue Event
Avon Library
LCCC Earth Day
The Elyria Service League
Lorain Lions Club
Life Scholars Class,
Terra State College
Elyria Central Library
Amherst Public Library
Ohio Assoc of Garden Club- Keynote Speaker
Upcoming Presentations
Keystone Library (10/14/24)
New Day Cleveland (TBA)
University Club of Lorain (2/12/25)
Community of Faith UCC Church (5/8/25)