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The Ohio Biological Survey is a consortium dedicated to the collection and dissemination of information on Ohio's biodiversity.

The Ohio Biological Survey is a non-profit, charitable [501(c)(3)] corporation to which belong individual and institutional members, the latter located in 12 states and the Province of Ontario. The institutional members include colleges and universities, museums, arboreta, State and Federal agencies, metroparks, non-governmental organizations, zoos, corporations and others. The Survey was establis

hed in 1912 as a consortium of 12 Ohio colleges and universities. The Ohio Biological Survey was founded to collect information about the biota of Ohio, and larger areas of which Ohio is an integral part, and to disseminate that information. Since 1913, the Survey has produced a variety of professional publications for academic and public use. Currently these publications include several series (Applied Publications, Bulletins, Miscellaneous Contributions, In Ohio's Backyard, Notes, and Informative Publications), in addition to posters, CDs, and other media. The Survey sponsors or performs surveys and inventories, status and trend evaluations, life history studies, and conservation and management activities. We are currently in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife in their Wildlife Diversity and Endangered Species Program. We continue to partner with other local, state, and federal agencies in Ohio and throughout the United States. We hope you will consider this opportunity for membership and networking with other institutions and corporations in Ohio and elsewhere. Please contact us if you have any questions by fax, phone, e-mail, or regular mail. Contact information is on our contact page. All our staff are currently part-timers so there may be a slight delay in response, but we value your questions.

06/03/2025

05/05/2025

Great news from the northwest . . .

The Girdham Road Sand Dunes in Oak Openings Preserve will become the next Ohio State Nature Preserve. An announcement and more details are expected later this month.

To learn more visit MetroparksToledo.com/sand-dunes

04/20/2025

Spring Amphibian Migration! So excited to take a group of high school kids on their first migration excursion this year! With flashlights in hand, and apparently channeling a little Bohemian Rhapsody we found spotted salamanders, Jefferson’s (or Uni’s), green frogs and wood frogs. Be mindful of where you step on warm rainy nights in the spring, stay on the trails and be sure to have your proper OBS guides on hand.

03/23/2025

OBS annual outing to the Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference!
Thank you for another great theme “Passing the Torch” and for the special call out for our Naturalist Guide book series! Our very own Dr. Dave McShaffrey (OBS Board Member) provided the keynote address highlighting the work of over 4,000 Community Scientists supporting the Ohio Odonata survey that resulted in our Naturalist Guide to the Odonata of Ohio. And congratulations to Jim Lemon, recipient of the 2025 Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award. His work and expertise on Damselflies and Dragonflies are exemplary!

03/20/2025

Preservation Parks is doing great work just north of Columbus.

Let us show you a few highlights from 2024. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, the Preservation Parks Foundation, and Delaware County residents for your sup...

03/09/2025

OBS 2025 Award Recipients: At the Ohio Natural History Conference this year, OBS was honored to present 2 awards. The OBS Naturalist Award was presented to and the Herbert Osborn Award was presented to Dr. J. Eric Jutterbock. Dr. Jutterbock was unable to attend in person. Read more details about these two impressive Ohio educators below.
Naturalist Award Purpose: The Ohio Biological Survey wishes to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to our understanding and conservation of the natural heritage of Ohio.
Julie Zickefoose is this years recipient.
Julie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1981 where she studied art, anthropology and biology. Her early career was spent as a field biologist and as an illustrator. In 1993 she settled in southeast Ohio and began contributing artwork and articles to Bird Watcher’s Digest. The magazine Bird Watcher’s Digest was very popular amongst birders and has been credited with bringing many to the activity. Her writing goes beyond birds to all aspects of the natural world as she encounters it in southeast Ohio.
Herbert Osborn Award Purpose: The Ohio Biological Survey, in honor of its founder, established the Herbert Osborn Award to recognize noteworthy accomplishments and service in the field of biology as pertaining to the objectives of the Ohio Biological Survey.
Dr. J. Eric Juterbock is this years recipient
J. (Jan) Eric Juterbock graduated from Cornell in 1969, and The Ohio State University with his master’s (1975) and doctorate (1979). Earlier that year, “Dr. J.” began at OSU’s Lima branch as a substitute for a faculty member on sabbatical. When the person on sabbatical didn’t return and Eric stayed for 35 years, retiring in 2014 as associate professor.
OSU Lima bestowed its teaching award to Eric three times. In 2002, he was one of 10 faculty members throughout OSU’s entire university honored with the prestigious Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.

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