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.
Games & Prizes
Merchandise for Sale– Get your BRAS gear!
Renew Your Membership and “spin to win”!
Volunteer Appreciation— All volunteers are entered into a special raffle.
50-50 Raffle — Take home some holiday cash!
Bird Trivia — Everyone gets a free Birds & Beyond activity book!
Door Prizes— Don’t leave early! Must be present to win.
Silent Auction— Bid on some special prizes.
Chance Raffle— Enter your tickets for more than 15 great prizes. (Must be present to win)
Over $800 worth of chance raffle prizes
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!
Thank You to our Event Supporters
Lorain County Metro Park
Mitchell’s Homemade
Carlyle Shop
Adeva Salon and Spa
Village Lighting