John C. Robinson is a professional ornithologist, author, and environmental consultant. He began studying birds in 1979, and published his first book (An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Tennessee) in 1990. Birding for Everyone is John’s most comprehensive contribution to the environmental field.

We have many different birding tours offered throughout the year. Our tour cover all areas of the world, so you have the opportunity to experience birds of other territories of our great planet earth.

July 23, 2010
The Many Faces of Conservation
Aullwood Audubon’s Marie S. Aull Education Center
July 23, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The Conference on Diversity in Outdoor Recreation: The Many Faces of Conservation will be held at Aullwood Audubon’s Marie S. Aull Education Center (1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414) and will provide practical approaches to this issue. A modest registration fee of $25/person includes a series of morning and afternoon presentations by experts, a catered lunch and nature walk in Aullwood’s tallgrass prairie and forest. Who should attend? Everyone – youth and scout leaders, community leaders, non-formal educators, urban league members, urban church councils, Audubon chapter members, garden club members, teachers, naturalists, college professors and students.

Join us for a fascinating program by Dudley Edmondson on July 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marie S. Aull Education Center. The Diary of a Nature Photographer reflects the twenty years that Edmondson has spent traveling the country as a nature photographer. The amazingly beautiful images reflect his fascinating encounters with nature and people. He concentrates on capturing people interacting with nature, especially people of color. Edmondson states, “Nature without question is for everyone. It knows no race, creed or gender and is cheaper than any therapist you could ever hire.”

On July 24 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. John C. Robinson will lead a special walk at Aullwood entitled Top 10 Tips for Identifying Birds. Participants of all skill levels are welcome, including first-time bird-watchers or nature enthusiasts. Robinson has led birding and natural history tours all over the world. At the end of the walk, participants will understand why birding and nature are for everyone to experience and enjoy. This birding adventure begins and ends at the Marie S. Aull Education Center. Join us for refreshments and fellowship after the walk.