Black River Audubon Society Annual Meeting & Dinner
December 2, 2025, 6:00-9:00 pm
Henry’s Barn
46223 US-20
Oberlin, OH 44074
Featured Presentation
Ramblings from an Unintentional Naturalist
by Gary Gerrone
I was supposed to play baseball…simple as that. So, naturally, I went to a ‘baseball school’ where they took baseball really, really, seriously. I did hangout until the last cut, but I was told that maybe studying might serve me best. I tried just about every major until settling on biology. What could be more important than studying ‘life’? After acquiring my B.S., a small problem emerged…I wasn’t qualified to do anything. Fate lined me up with a Naturalist interview with Lorain County Metro Parks…and I was very excited. Not so much to work, but to find out what the heck a Naturalist was. Well…I got the job…and I loved the job…and I stuck around for about three decades expounding on the attributes and importance of nature. Somewhere in the middle, hikes and talks were joined by writing about nature. Not wanting to be like every other nature writer, I developed a unique style…and a level of acceptance. …and until someone tells me to stop, I am just going to keep on writing. In this presentation, I will talk about my process, and my growth through dozens of examples of my over 500 published works.
Registration Opens Nov 1.
We are thrilled to announce that our Second Annual Dinner and Meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at Henry’s Barn in Oberlin. We can’t wait to celebrate our shared passion for birds, wildlife, and conservation with you in such a beautiful setting.
Catered Dinner by Fligners!
Everyone gets a free Black River Audubon Activity Book!
Dinner is $25 for members ($35 for non-members) and includes 5 raffle tickets for Chance raffle
BRAS Annual Meeting
Year-in Review
Vote for new Board Members
Board Member Service Awards
Jack Smith Community Service Award
Announcement of the 2025 Jack Smith Community Service Award
Volunteer & Donor Appreciation
Recognize BRAS volunteers and donors!
Open House
Merchandise & Holiday Items
Membership & Volunteer Tables
Social
Information Table
Games & Prizes
Silent Auction
Chance Raffle
50-50 Raffle
Volunteer Raffle
Door Prizes
Spin & Win