Orientation for incoming Ohio State students is underway and the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) is hosting sessions throughout the summer to welcome and support them in their transition to college. This is an exciting time for our new students.

Earlier in the month SENR and the ENR Alumni Society recognized four champions of Ohio's environment at the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) breakfast and field-tour event. Held on World Environment Day (June 5), the event recognized Jon Gerken, John O'Meara, Ric Queen, and Dorothy Teater, who were inducted into the ENR Honorary 100. The Honorary 100 recognizes individuals with a special interest in the school, its programs, and activities. We were delighted to celebrate these honorees with those who were able to join us. Read more about the honorees. 

After the induction ceremony (and prior to a special field tour of the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory), Bill Stanley, state director, The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, addressed the audience and spoke of the importance of natural resource management in Ohio and creating diverse partnerships to solve Ohio’s water, landscape, agricultural and forest conservation challenges. Watch the full program and access photos here. 

We are looking forward to another "field trip" this summer as EPN presents Breakfast with the Birds: Advocacy and Conservation in Urban Green Spaces (July 11) at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. This event will feature hands-on learning activities, networking, food, beverage, and birding. SENR faculty, staff and alumni are featured presenters. We hope you'll join to explore the places, spaces and people who are increasing community involvement in the outdoors, birding, and ecological restoration in Central Ohio. Full details and registration for this event available here.

Enjoy your summer.

Sincerely,

Eric Toman
Professor and Interim Director