

2025 OBS Conference – Back to Basics
March 1, 2025
OBS will be returning to Ashland University in Ashland, OH for our 2025 conference. Once again we are welcoming exciting speakers on a wide range of topics. Hope to see you in March!
Speakers
- Julie Zickefoose – What I’ve Learned In 40 Years of Bluebirding
- Heather Harris – Bluebirds 101: The Loved Species
- Marne Titchenell – Pollinators
- Jamey Emmert – Wings Along the Water: A Lake Erie Birding Trail Adventure
- Tim Bischoff – Kestrels and Motus Towers
- Paula Ziebarth – Purple Martin Landlord Tips
- Heather Tuttle — Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation at the Ohio Wildlife Center
Lunch Hour Break
Silent Auction – Our biggest fundraiser!
Educational table demonstrations and posters
OBS display table – Van Ert traps for sale ($10)
Conference Location & Time
Check-In: 8:00am
OBS Annual Members Meeting: 8:30 – 9:00am.
Conference: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Non-members plan to arrive by 9:00am main conference start time
Ashland University
John C Myers Convocation Center
638 Jefferson Street, Ashland, Ohio, 44805
Cost
$30 OBS member, $40 non-OBS member, $15 student (21 & younger), $20 seniors 65+ OBS members
Includes Conference and Lunch
Registration Deadline: February 17, 2025