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• 2025 Annual Ohio Student Wildlife Research Symposium

  • When
    03 Apr 2025
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Mohican State Park Lodge as part of the Annual EECO Conference

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  Personal space name tags will be implemented.

  The Student Wildlife Research Symposium is Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Mohican State Park Lodge and Conference Center from 9am to 3:30pm.  Registration deadline is March 27th!  

  Agenda for the event will be up soon!

  Student Paper abstracts proposals are due February 14th!

  Student Poster abstracts proposals are due February 14th!

  
  

  Are you a teacher who would like to conduct research related to wildlife and/or wildlife habitats or conservation projects with high school students?

  Are you a high school student who would like to be involved in wildlife-related research or conservation efforts?

  Or maybe you're a conservation or wildlife professional or wildlife enthusiast who is willing to learn more about or willing to help students conduct research? Join us for this unique event!

  College Credit (if combined with EECO Annual Conference) and Contact Hour Certificates are available for Educators who need them for their CEUs. 

  The Annual Student Wildlife Research Symposium will take place on Thursday April 3, 2025, at Mohican State Park Lodge and Conference Center. This symposium kicks off the annual EECO Conference.  The Symposium will highlight how to do research with students and how to partner with universities and environmental professionals to provide wildlife-related research opportunities for students.  

  Registration is $45 (Includes lunch) Presenter's and Advisor's Registration is covered by a grant.  Advisors and presenters must use a CODE for registration.  Student registration is FREE.

  The symposium is sponsored by the ODNR-Division of Wildlife, EECO-the Environmental Education Council of Ohio

  Registration is now open.  

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        Parent Please note Selecting to register for this event means registering for lunch or dinner & discussion in the presentation room.

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• EECO 2025 Annual Conference: Soaring into the future of Environmental Education

  • Start
    04 Apr 2025
  • End
    06 Apr 2025
  • Location
    Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center

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  Personal space nametags will be implemented

  
  

  The 2025 EECO Annual Conference will be

  April 4-6, 2025

  at Mohican State Park Lodge 

  and Conference Center  

  
  

  EECO room block at Mohican State Park Lodge

  available until March 3, 2025

  
  Rooms: $125.00 and rooms with a view are $140.00 per night

  Lodging is NOT included in the conference registration fee. 

  Please call the front desk at Mohican and ask for the “EECO Conference” room rate. If you reserve your room online you will not be able to get the discounted rate.

  Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center

  11098 Ashland County Road 3006, Perrysville, OH 44864 

  419-938-5411

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  Conference Description

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  Schedule at a glance 

  
  

  We hope you find this conference to be an exciting and beneficial professional development opportunity. 

  If you have any questions about the program, the registration process, or any other topics or issues, please contact Brenda Metcalf, EECO Executive Director, at 740-653-2649 or director@eeco-online.org.  

  Conference highlights include:
  

  Conference Highlights:

  Thursday, April 3rd - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Ohio Student Wildlife Research Symposium - There is a Separate Registration through EECO for this program. 

  Join high school students and teachers from around Ohio as they present their wildlife and habitat research projects in this fourth annual research symposium for high school students. There are half and full day registration options.  REGISTRATION for the Student Wildlife Research Symposium is now open. 
  

  
  

  EECO Kids Conference 2025

  On Saturday, while you are attending EECO conference sessions, your child/children can, too! EECO is offering a Mini Conference for kids! Kids will LEARN about Environmental Education and gain an appreciation for nature and environmental stewardship. Like our adult attendees, they will CONNECT with new friends in a positive and supportive setting. This is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the conference and begin a family tradition for your children to GROW into our future EECO Leaders, all while enjoying the amenities of the state park! Ages 6 and up are welcome!

  
  

  $15 fee per child will be charged for the full 4 session kids conference. This is payable at the registration table. Lunch is not provided. Children’s meal tickets or menu options will be available at the registration table.

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  We look forward to seeing you at Mohican State Park Lodge!

  Thank you to our sponsors!!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

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