Spark your love for nature with naturalist Judy Semroc

NATURESPARK EXPLORES

Field Trips

Get in the field with Judy to see nature through an expert naturalist’s eye! From learning about birds and butterflies to exploring local geology and understanding food chains, each outing can be tailored to your group’s size and interests.

Trips can be tailored for groups of up to 25 people. Flexible locations range from county and state parks to nature preserves and private lands. Planning includes logistics support including overnight bookings for longer adventures!

Outings could be planned for many kinds of events - team building ventures, family gatherings, "experience" gifts and more.

With 20+ years leading field trips, Judy can personalize a field trip to remember!

NATURESPARK REVEALS

Biological Inventories & Property Surveys

Property surveys include full biological inventories of all natural taxa including native & non-native species. Surveys include birds, plants, animals, insects and all natural phenomena.

Experience providing surveys for private homeowners, farm lands, park districts, soil & water conservation districts, land conservancies, state nature preserves and more.

Inventories provided include Excel spreadsheets of species noted on any given visit, and photos of rare species or unusual occurrences

NATURESPARK TEACHES

Educational Programs

Judy brings nature to you with her educational programs for adults & students of all ages and skill levels. School programs can be tied to state educational standards and other focus topics.

Whether you’ve got a specific topic or program in mind or need a little help, Judy’s experience as a science teacher shines in her educational programming.

SCHOOL-AGED CHILD PROGRAMS

Outdoor programs/classes for schools including consultation on the creation of outdoor land labs wildflower/pollinator/wetland habitats, etc.
Scouting projects & programs
Public library nature programs
Homeschool student programs
Monarch butterfly tagging
Chimney Swift tower educational programs

ADULT PROGRAMS

Online and in-person programming for Garden Clubs, Nature Organizations, Park Districts, Conferences, Annual Meetings, Symposia, Workshops & more
Monarch Butterfly tagging for all types of organizations
Outdoor planning and consulting for creating spaces for wildflowers, pollinators, rain gardens, walking trails at business parks, individual businesses or other small park areas
Chimney Swift Towers – consultation for set-up and installation for private landowners, cities, municipalities, churches, businesses and more.

YOUR GUIDE TO NATURE

Meet Judy

Conservation specialist, field biologist and naturalist Judy Semroc has 25+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration based learning programs. As a former Petroleum Geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through hikes, interpretive programs, and photography.

Judy is the founder of Chrysalis in Time‚ the first Ohio chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Judy also serves on the board of the Ohio Bluebird Society & Ohio Ornithological Society (Conservation Committee). She has co-authored two natural history guides, “Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio” in 2008, and “Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History” in 2017.

GET IN TOUCH

Get in touch

Contact

Phone: (330) 612-0391
Email: naturesparkohio@gmail.com