nature camp kelleys island field guide · years later the first monarchs were reported in australia...
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Principal/Superintendent
Mr. Philip Thiede
Treasurer
Mrs. Betty Schwiefert
Board Of Education Members
Mrs. Cindy Herndon
Mrs. Natasha Makarova-Skeans
Mrs. Deb Haig
Mrs. Jodie Smith
Mr. Thomas Beck
Staff
Ms. Angela Green
(Elementary Instructor)
Mrs. Bonnie Shoff
(Art Teacher)
Mrs. Vicki VanNess (Guidance)
Mr. Gene Kidwell
(Director of Curriculum)
Mrs. Janice Kraus
(Tech Coordinator)
Mrs. Lori Hoffman
(Elementary tutor)
Mrs. Beth Lesch
(Phyiscal Education)
Mrs. Coralee Wisniewski
(Music Education)
Hannah Kulka
(High School Instructor)
Mr. Joe Joyce (Custodian)
Jackie Taylor
(Field Station Director)
Kelleys Island Field Guide
WHERE THE NATURAL
WORLD BECOMES YOUR
CLASSROOM
The Kelleys Island Field
Station promotes and
supports education by
providing a distinctive
learning and research
environment for
elementary students to
adults.
Nature Camp For the First Time we are partnering
with the
Kelleys Island Audubon Society, Lake
Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center,
and the Kelleys Island School for a
week of Nature Camp!
The 2019 Nature Camp Theme is “Scales
& Slime” (Reptiles and Amphibians). We
will enjoy searching for snakes, turtles,
salamanders, frogs, and toads. We will
visit aquatic habitats in search of our
amphibian friends, as well as sunny spots
where reptiles may be found. We will
meet the resident reptiles that call OSU’s
Stone Laboratory home and learn about
their unique adaptations that enable
them to survive.
DATES: July 29– August 1- Ages 4-10
July 22-25- Ages 11-14
Ages 9-14 campout one night and
kayak!
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Dear Friends of Wildlife,
It’s spring and, on Kelleys Island like most of the U.S. it is wildlife
maternity season. Each year, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
(ODNR) officials offer this simple advice, enjoy wildlife from a distance
and leave young animals in the wild. Many adult wild animals will
leave their young offspring alone while they forage for food, or to
divert the attention of potential predators away from the more
vulnerable young. When young animals are discovered with no adults
in sight, the adult is often nearby waiting for people to leave the area
before they retrieve their young. Most wild animals are raised by only
one adult or are not tended to during the daylight hours. It is
important to leave animals in the wild. State and federal laws protect
and regulate wildlife and endangered species in Ohio. Only licensed
wildlife rehabilitators, working under special permits issued by the
ODNR Division of Wildlife, may possess and care for native wild
animals. These laws are in place for the benefit of humans as well as
wild animals. Educate children to respect wildlife and their habitat,
observing wildlife from a distance. Contact your local wildlife official
before taking action. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com to be
connected with the proper individuals. Or call Back to the Wild (rehab
center) 419-684-9539.
HAPPY SPRING,
Jackie Taylor Field Station Director
Nature Camp 2019 The Kelleys Island Field Station, the Kelleys Island Audubon
Society, and the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center is
partnering to bring a week of Nature Camp to Kelleys Island! The
Nature Camp Mission is to encourage children’s natural curiosity of
the outdoors by engaging them in fun and educational activities.
The Nature Camp programs are designed to focus on a new themed
topic each year related to
the Lake Erie Island’s
ecology for fun hands-on
experiences. Each camp is
split into appropriate age
groups: Intro to Nature
Camp age 4, My 1st
Nature Camp ages 5 and
6, Nature Camp ages 7
and 8, Environmental
Adventure Camp I. ages 9 and 10, and Environmental
Adventure Camp II. ages 11-14. The Environmental
Adventure Camps get to campout and kayak, for some campers this is the first time ever sleeping in
a tent or kayaking with new friends.
The 2019 Nature Camp Theme is “Scales & Slime” (Reptiles and Amphibians). We will enjoy
searching for snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, and toads. We will visit aquatic habitats in search of
our amphibian friends, as well as sunny spots where reptiles may be found. We will meet the resident
reptiles that call OSU’s Stone Laboratory home and learn about their unique adaptations that enable
them to survive.
TIMES & DATES
July 29-31
Intro to Nature Camp 4 years old 9-9:45
My 1st Nature Camp 5 and 6 years old 10:30-11:30
July 29- August 1
Nature Camp 7 and 8 years old 12:30-2
Environmental Adventure Camp I. 9 and 10 years old 2:30-4:30
*Campout at Kelleys Island State Park one night
July 22-25 (PIB, MBI, and KI Campers)
Environmental Adventure Camp II. 11-14 years old TBA
*Campout at Kelleys Island one night
To sign up for Nature Camp you can visit our website at Kelleys.k12.oh.us and download the Nature Camp
Registration Form (on Page xx of this newsletter).
Or contact Jackie Taylor at [email protected] for questions.
The Monarch Butterfly- Danaus plexippus By Jackie Taylor Monarchs are native to North and South America, but they dispersed to other parts of the world around the mid
1800’s. They were first seen in Hawaii in the 1840’s, and had spread throughout the South Pacific by the 1860’s. About ten
years later the first monarchs were reported in Australia and New Zealand (See Monarch Distribution Map).
As the last Ice Age receded 20,000 years
ago the populations in southern USA and north-
ern Mexico grew, as did their range, and the
length of the annual migration. This was the re-
sult of melting glaciers, newly uncovered habitat,
and colonization of that habitat by milkweed. To-
day the North American monarchs fly up to 3,000
miles, migrating from southern Canada to central
Mexico in the fall, and their grandchildren return-
ing to Canada in the spring (See Monarch Spring
and Fall Migration Map Below).
The migration is a central part of their lifecycle, which is com-
plicated... Monarchs emerge and hatch throughout the year and dif-
ferent generations have specific behaviors that are tailored to accom-
plish specific goals so they can succeed as a species. The monarchs
emerging in the spring and summer become reproductive within a
few days, whereas the monarchs emerging in the fall go into a state
of suspended development of the reproductive organs called repro-
ductive diapause. This is all controlled by the nervous system and hor-
mones.
When the late summer/early fall generation emerges they are
physically and behaviorally different from the summer/breeding gen-
erations. They are focused on migrating, rather than mating. This is
triggered by shortening day length, lowered temperatures, and the
dying host plants. These cues act to let the Monarchs know it is time
to migrate south to central Mexico. This generation will fly all the way south to Mexico, and spend their winter roosting in
trees at a very few specific sites in Mexico and southern California. Around mid-March, as the days become longer and
warmer the monarchs will become more active and begin a 3-5 week period of intense mating activity. After this, they
leave their roosts in Mexico and fly north looking for milkweed plants on which to lay their eggs on.
Monarchs once were abundant enough to need a large area for over wintering. Only twenty years ago the but-
terflies covered 18 hectares, or 50 acres. More recently, the population fell to the point that they only used 0.67 hectares
(1.65 acres) in the Mexican forest during the winter of 2013-14- the worst winter roost recorded to date. (See the Graph:
Monarch Colonies at Overwintering Sites in Mexico). According to Chip Taylor (Founder of Monarch Watch.org) “the
monarch population has been better this year (2019) than for any year since 2001”.
To forecast what might happen this summer and fall for the butterflies on the Lake Erie Islands we have to know
what happens during March and April in the Southern Re-
gions and then what happens in May as the first generation
moves northward. Timing and numbers are critical for us to
understand if the population will grow or decline. This is all
dependent on good weather and plenty of habitat/food. The
first bit of good news is research shows we will have the high-
est numbers for this breeding season since Journey North
started keeping records in 2000. The second good news is we
have more people aware of the decline in the monarch popu-
lation and therefore we are “bring back” the monarchs by
providing more habitat across Canada, the United States, and
Mexico. Article Continued on pg. x
Hectares
Years
Monarch Colonies at Overwintering Sites in Mexico
Kelleys Island Nature Camp
Registration Form 2019 PLEASE PRINT
Child’s Name______________________________________ Parents Name____________________________________
Birth Date _____________________________________ (Month/Day/Year-Check Age Requirements-Must be of Age by Camp Date)
Island Address-Include Dates This Address Should Be Used
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home or Mailing Address-Include Dates This Address Should Be Used
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Island Phone_______________________________ Emergency Contact _______________________________________
E-Mail Address____________________________________________________________________________________
(X) Preferred Camp Session Dates: Times: NON-Islander Prices: ___ Intro to Nature Camp (4yrs.) July 29-31 9- 9:45AM $20.00
___ My 1st Nature Camp(5-6yrs.) July 29-31 10:30-11:30AM $30.00
___ Nature Camp (7-8yrs.) July 29-Aug.1 12:30-2PM $30.00
___ Environmental Adventure Camp I (9-10yrs.) July 29-Aug.1 2:30-4:30PM $40.00
CAMPOUT AT THE KELLEYS ISLAND STATE PARK ~ DROP OFF- 4PM 7/31 ~ PICK UP 12PM 8/1
___ Environmental Adventure Camp II (11-14yrs.) July 22-25 TBA $50.00
CAMPOUT AT THE KELLEYS ISLAND STATE PARK DATE & TIMES TBA
Briefly describe any allergies, special medical condition, required medication or any other physical limitations your child has.
A more detailed medical form will be sent with the confirmation letter
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
For 9 and older- Environmental Adventure Camp-Please Describe Child’s Swimming Ability ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You have my permission to use photos of my child participating in Nature Camp. NO NAME will be used with online photos of Nature Camp.
___ Kelleys Island Life ____ Kelleys Island School Website ____ Facebook ____ Kelleys School Newsletter
Make checks to Kelleys Island School. Mail to Nature Camp Program PO Box 349 KELLEYS ISLAND, OHIO 43438
Permission Form
I fully understand that the nature of recreational and educational activities associated with Nature Camp includes an inher-ent risk of danger, which may result in personal injury or harm to my child. I grant permission for my child to participate in the program and activities of Nature Camp at the Bay, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Kelleys Island School
and Field Station, its staff, directors, employees, Agents and/or representatives from any claim for any injury or damage which may result from my child’s attendance at and participation in the Nature Camp at the Bay. I authorize emergency
medical treatment if none of the above-named emergency contact persons can be reached at the time of an emergency.
Signature of Parent/Guardian ________________________________________Date_______________________________________
Through our outreach and education pro-
grams, events, and talks we are able to spread the
importance of monarchs and how to help them by
providing up-close and often hands-on interactive
experiences. This year we will have several opportu-
nities for the community and visitors to do so. We
will be at the Kelleys Island Homecoming on August
10, Science Saturdays at the State Park on August 31
to kick-off the Monarch Migration and Tagging sea-
son, and much more!
By creating our pollinator habitat at the
school we hope to not only provide a safe place for
these animals, but also promote the health of all
pollinators through conservation, education, and
research. We have been collecting a variety of data to help understand migration routes, survival rates, and, conservation
efforts. The picture above is of recovered tags in Mexico, two of them are tags from the Lake Erie Islands.
Science Saturdays May 25– August 31 Every Saturday 11am-1pm Science Saturdays is a partnership between Kelleys Island State Park and the
Kelleys Island Field Station. This is a weekly series of events that features in-
teractive exploration centered around a particular topic. Families and learners
of all ages are invited to explore hands-on science fun during this free drop-
in event.
We have been busy planning Science Saturdays over the winter, below are a
few of our many experts who will be joining us this summer. We will make
sure to post the full schedule soon!
Dr. Doug Kane, Plankton
Professor of Biology, Defiance
College & Stone Laboratory
Melissa Bauman, Salamanders
Erie Metro Parks
Dr. Kristin Stanford, Snakes
OSU Stone Laboratory
Judy Semroc & Larry Rosche, Dragon & Damselflies
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Jay Reynolds, Sun and Stars
Cleveland State University
Sarah Orlando, Clean Marinas &
Kayak Beach Clean-up!
Ohio Sea Grant & Clean Marina
Program
Jill Bartolotta Clean, Marianas
& Kayak Beach Clean up!-
Extension Educator, Ohio Sea
Grant
Jackie Taylor, Monarch
Butterflies
Kelleys Island Field Station
Kelleys Island Pollinators & Partnerships The Mission is to Promote the Health of Pollinators Critical to the Lake Ere Island’s Ecosystems. Through
Conservation, Education, and Research.
At the Kelleys Island School we are excited for spring to arrive, what was once a patch of grass will become a new home
for many insects, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Over the winter seed has been laid on the small .15 acre plot of
plants that are native to Kelleys Island. By doing this we will create a pollinator garden for everyone to enjoy. This new
habitat will be used for outreach and education, research, and much more. Below is a list of the partners who have helped
with this project and the list of plants we have planted. If you are interested in learning more contact Chris Ashley at xxx
or Jackie Taylor at xxx. We will make sure to keep everyone posted on all of our progress this year!
Partners
Kelleys Island School, Kelleys Island Field Station, Kelleys Island State Park. Pheasants Forever,
The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory, The Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildife Center,
The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Ohio Division of Wildlife,
U.S Fish and Wildlife, Pollinator Partnership, Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative
PLANT LIST
Common Name Genus Species
Common Yarrow Achillea millefolium L.
Nodding Onion Allium cernuum Roth
Milkweed (commom) Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed (Butterfly) Asclepias tuberosa L.
Milkweed (swamp) Asclepias incarnata L.
Aster (New England) Aster novae-angliae
Nodding Bur Marigold Bidens cernua L.
Beggartick Bidens frondosa L.
Boneset (common) Eupatorium perfoliatum L.
Flat top Goldentop Euthamia graminifolia
Blazing Star Liatris spicata
Bergamont Monarda fistulosa
Hairy Beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus
Coneflower (grey headed) Ratibida pinnata
Black-eyed susan Rudbeckia hirta
Goldenrod Solidago nemoralis Ait.
Goldenrod Solidago ulmifolia Muhl.
Goldenrod (canada) Solidago canadensis
Aster (Shorts american) Symphyotrichums hortii
Aster (Frost) Symphyotrichum pilosum
Blue Verbain Verbena simplex Lehm.
Ironweed (tall) Vernonia altissima
Golden Alexander Zizia aurea
Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii Vitman
Sideoats Gramma Bouteloua curtipendula
Rye (Nodding wild) Elymus canadensis
Bird Banding USGS.org The Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL) is an integrated scientific program established in 1920
supporting the collection, archiving, management and dissemination of information from
banded and marked birds in North America. This information is used to monitor the
status and trends of resident and migratory bird populations. Because birds are good
indicators of the health of the environment, the status and trends of bird populations are
critical for identifying and understanding many ecological issues and for developing
effective science, management and conservation practices.
The BBL, since 1923 and in collab-
oration with the Bird Banding
Office (BBO) of the Canadian
Wildlife Service, administer the
North American Bird Banding
Program (NABBP), which manages
more than 77 million archived
banding records and more than 5
million records of encounters. In
addition, each year approximately
1 million bands are shipped from
the BBL to banders in the United States and Canada, and nearly 100,000 band encounter
reports are submitted into the BBL systems.
Banding with Tom Tom Bartlett is a Master Bird Bander for the U. S. Geologic Survey and a certified bird
bander/trainer for the North American Banding Council. He has banded over 85,000
birds of 225 plus species, and over 15,000 birds on Kelleys Island alone. He has led bird
banding and census efforts at Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve for nearly 30 years
and the Lake Erie Islands for more than 20 years.
KELLEYS ISLAND SPRING BANDING DATES:
April 21 through April 26
May 19 through May 24
May 27 through May 31
All dates subject to change, cancellation, weather, or rainout. Call if in doubt!
Banding beginning ½ hour before sunrise and usually ends mid-afternoon.
AmeriCorps Intern AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs, made up of three
primary programs that each take a different approach to improving lives and
fostering civic engagement. Members commit their time to address critical
community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth,
fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters, and more.
Meet Tyler!
Tyler McClain is studying environmental studies at University of Toledo. He
hopes to pursue a career as a naturalist at a State Park or a job related to that
field. He has been leading trips for three years at the Biggest Week in Birding.
He also volunteers at a bird banding station in Carey, Ohio and has been since
he was seven years old. In his free time he enjoys fishing, “herping” and taking
photos of anything from animals to landscapes. We are excited to have Tyler as
our AmeriCorps Intern and on our team this summer at the Field Station, he
will be a nice asset to our programs and events!