Member Event: Exceptional Adaptations by Barbara Ray
"Exceptional Adaptations: From the Peculiar to the Remarkable to the Unimaginable…Designs in Nature You Didn’t Know and a Few You Maybe Wish You Didn’t!" - Barbara Ray Be sure to log in before registering for this Members Only Event.
Time & Location
Dec 16, 2025, 7:30 PM EST
Zoom Event
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About the event
Description: Enjoy an engaging dive into the extraordinary adaptations found in nature!
Together we’ll explore the surprising biology of Ohio’s wildlife—from the porphyrins that make some species glow, to the natural “anti-freeze” that lets wood frogs survive winter in a frozen state. Marvel at the remarkable features of eagles, hawks, and owls that grant them astonishing vision and hearing, and at the metabolic magic of bats as well as their ability to reshape sound.
Ever wonder how opossums manage to reproduce, what “nut wars” really are, or the relationship between marsh hawks and corn cobs and why animals play? We’ll answer these questions and many more as we uncover the subtle designs and hidden abilities that help wildlife survive and thrive.
Bio: Barbara Ray is the Nature Education Coordinator for Dublin Parks. She has been a wildlife mammal and raptor rehabilitator since 1981 and is the co-founder of Crows Hollow…