Bird walk at Denison Biological Reserve

Date of Event: June 1, 2013

Posted: May 17, 2013

GRANVILLE, Ohio— With more than 60 avian species, the Denison University Biological Reserve (Bioreserve) is an excellent location to observe birds in their natural habitat. A bird walk, led by manager Whitney Stocker, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Biological Reserve (1258 North Street, State Route 661 North). The bird walk is free and open to the public. It is recommended that participants bring binoculars and be prepared to walk in wet grass. The event will be canceled if it is raining or very windy. For more information, contact 740-587-6359 or visit www.denison.edu.

Encompassing 350 acres, Denison’s Biological Reserve was established in 1966 to enhance the education of students in biology and the environmental sciences through their courses, independent research and casual visitation. In addition to birds, the Bioreserve provides refuge for numerous amphibians, turtles, snakes, bats, rodents, flying squirrels, white-tailed deer and red fox.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville— Bird Walk, led by Whitney Stocker at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Biological Reserve (1258 North Street, State Route 661 North). Free and open to the public. The event will be canceled if it is raining or very windy. For more information, contact 740-587-6359 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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