Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” is a phrase long associated with the United States Postal Service, but it might well apply to the members of the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club too. Yesterday afternoon the club braved rain and gloom (cloudy skies anyway) to meet at Myeerah Nature Preserve. ODNR forester Steve McGinnis was also there to lead the ESCers on a tree hike. Mr. McGinnis began in the shelter house with some basics related to Ohio native tree species and their identification. If you personally know a member of the club, ask them what MAD Buck means. After donning rain gear, the group headed out on the trail to discover what might be learned about the woods at Myeeerah. From persimmons to paw paws, ashes to oaks the hikers viewed and wondered about the woodland ecosystem surrounding them. Numerous thoughtful, probing questions posed by the students were met with expert replies by Mr. McGinnis. Only closing darkness prevented the group from exploring further.

The next meeting of the club will be an intergenerational owl pellet dissection held at the Friendly Senior Center in Bellefontaine.