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A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

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Loons for the Loon-Lovers

October 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

| GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society and Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio Northern University Jay Mager to discover the life history of the iconic common loon. Learn more about this poster child of the northern wilderness and how scientists and citizens are working to preserve loon populations. Meet in the East Room.

Details

Date
October 15
Time
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Location
2077 Newton St.
Akron, OH 44305 United States + Google Map

Other

Age Group
Adults, Seniors, Teens
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Goodyear Heights Metro Park

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