ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM

2 Thursday 

FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS 

9 Friday - 2 Sunday

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

23 Presentations Saturday & Sunday 

NETWORKING  

Regional & Membership Section Meetings Hospitality Room 

GROUP HIKES 

Saturday morning, afternoon & night

FRIDAY EVENING

OUTDOOR BBQ

Welcome Dinner - Can you believe another year has gone by since last year’s conference?  Let’s kick off the 43rd Annual Conference by socializing over a delicious meal.  Get reacquainted with friends, see familiar faces and meet some new people too!

LEAVE NO CHILD INSIDE RALLY

Help us in our effort to reconnect all Ohio children with nature.

CAMPFIRE

Bring your guitars and campfire songs.

SILENT AUCTION BEGINS

Bring your cool, inspiring and valuable donation for the silent or live auctions during the conference.  This is another great way to promote your organization or business, and of course, donations are tax deductible.  We welcome all donations you’re the usual to the unique.

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

It will be hard to choose only one!

AFTERNOON HIKE – Get some fresh air and exercise on the extensive Salt Fork Trail System.  Put on those hiking shoes and meet in the third floor lobby.

VOLLEYBALL GAME - Grown-ups need recess too, so let’s have fun on the court while we burn off some energy.  Meet outside at the the volleyball court.

MAKE-IT AND TAKE-IT - The EECO Regional Directors are pleased to host a social time where you can learn new and creative ways to share nature with people of all ages.  Meet in the Summit View Room. 

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

Join us as we honor those who have gone above and beyond to extend environmental education throughout Ohio. 

LIVE AUCTION

We welcome Live Auction items for the festivities.  Think big for these babies, such as autographed memorabilia, dinner for a group by a chef, a week’s rental at a cottage, or personal instruction. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

BUCKTOWN KICKBACK
 AMERICANA + JAMGRASS + CLASSIC COUNTRY

Formed in the Fall of 2002 to showcase songs written by Adam Brooks Dudding, with extensive tours and two highly acclaimed self-produced albums, the band has blazed an impressive trail through the richly diverse Americana landscape with these Alt.Country/Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originals.  Headlining concerts throughout the Midwest and Southeast as well as opening up for the likes of Alabama, Junior Brown, Railroad Earth, Todd Snider and Stacey Earle, Adam and his band electrify listeners with their live performances and studio recordings.

Night Hike

Enjoy the dark night skies above Salt Fork on this casual jaunt around the lodge.  Meet in the third level lobby.