Stone Lab's Winter Program and Silent Auction

The Stone Lab Winter Program and Silent Auction is 7-9:30 p.m., at the Longaberger Alumni House (2200 Olentangy River Road). Proceeds benefit programs and student scholarships at Ohio State’s Stone Laboratory teaching and research facility on Lake Erie.

Featured Guest

Jim McCormac, ODNR Division of Wildlife, author of the Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook McCormac will talk about the impacts of birding on Ohio’s North Coast and provide an overview of the more than 350 species of birds found in the Ohio counties bordering Lake Erie.

Student Meet & Greets

Victoria Simons, Microbiology Major, The Ohio State University, Limnology Research Experience for Undergraduates

Blair Perry, Zoology Major, The Ohio State University, Herpetology Research Experience for Undergraduates

Door prizes for high school and college students will include Stone Lab merchandise, as well as one scholarship covering room and meals for one week at Stone Lab (approximately a $ 415 value). This prize is open only to registered college students at any college or university*, and students must be present to win.

Seating is limited, so please RSVP using the form at stonelab.osu.edu/events/winter-program/ or call (614) 292-8949.

Admission and refreshments are free. All proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit Stone Lab’s programs and scholarships. Cash, checks and credit cards can all be accepted as payment for auction items and Stone Lab merchandise, which will be available for purchase at the event.

Parking is free but requires a valid OSU CampusParc Pass, or guests may download a one-time use pass for the event here. Passes will also be available at the registration desk.

The Winter Program is sponsored by FOSL and supported in part by the John H. Dunlap, Jr. Fund for Education, Outreach, and Development at Stone Laboratory.