Black River Audubon Society
Welcome to the Black River Audubon Society!
Established in 1958, members of Black River Audubon Society (BRAS) are committed to protecting birds and other wildlife while preserving their ecosystems and natural environment in our community. We are a membership organization dedicated to protecting our environment through conservation, education and advocacy. We have monthly speakers from September to May, as well as monthly field trips to birding hotspots across the state. We engage in conservation through our bird programs, such as our bluebirds and kestrels, and through the preservation of local natural habitats. We advocate for laws and policies that are favorable to our mission.
Please consider getting involved and joining our organization!
Education
Educational programs include monthly speakers, field trips, scholarships and programs for children.
Conservation
Conservation efforts include our bluebird and kestrel programs, creating natural habitats and working in the community.
November Program-
Genelle Uhrig
”Spying on Kestrels! American Kestrel Conservation at The Wilds”
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Carlisle Reservation
The program will focus on the current population status of American kestrels, discuss several research projects conducted at The Wilds by staff and university researchers, trends in nesting success, and what we can do to help conserve this declining species.
About Genelle: Ms. Uhrig is a Conservation Biologist with 8 years of experience in field ecology and conservation genetics, specializing in non-invasive genetic studies utilizing scat and environmental DNA (eDNA) for species and individual ID, genetic diversity, gene flow, and parentage analyses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University and a Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Ms. Uhrig has worked with a variety of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife species and currently works with native species reintroduction efforts at The Wilds, including Eastern hellbenders and the federally threatened, state endangered American burying beetle. In addition to working with native Ohio wildlife species, Ms. Uhrig also oversees restoration efforts at The Wilds.
Advocacy
There are many ways to get involved and work with us to protect nature. We offer memberships and need volunteers.
