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Wetlands Matters Archives

This is just a start to archiving all our past Wetland Matters, the official newsletter of Oxbow, Inc.  They are in pdf form so, if you can't read pdfs, download the free Adobe Reader now: 



November-December, 2005 (#116)

July-August, 2005 (#114)

May-June, 2005 (#113)

July-August, 2004 (#108)

January-February, 2004 (#105)

March-April, 2003 (#100)

January-February, 2003 (#99)

November-December, 2002 (#98)

September-October, 2002 (#97)

July-August, 2002 (#96)

May-June, 2002 (#95)

March-April, 2002 (#94)

January-February, 2002 (#93)

November-December, 2001 (#92)

September-October, 2001 (#91)

January-February, 2001 (#87)

November-December, 2000 (#86)

September-October, 2000 (#85)

July-August, 2000 (#84)

January-February, 2000 (#81)

November-December, 1998 (#74)

September-October, 1998 (#73)

July-August, 1998 (#72)

May-June, 1998 (#71)

March-April, 1998 (#70)

January-February, 1998 (#69)

November-December, 1997 (#68)

July-August, 1997 (# 66)

March-April, 1997 (#64)

September-October, 1996 (#61)

May-June, 1996 (#59)

January-February, 1996 (#57)

September-October, 1995 (#55)

July-August, 1995 (#54)

January-February, 1995 (#51)

November-December, 1994 (#50) - Environmental study; At recent board meetings; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Memorials; Waterfowl hunting season; Walking Cincinnati; Gift suggestions; Riverboat update

September-October, 1994 (#49) - AccuPhoto; Personal Birdathon; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Riverboat casinos, an update; Memorials

July-August, 1994 (#48) - At recent board meetings; Policy on visitors to Oxbow, Inc. land; Environmental & legal studies; Gifts to Oxbow; Help! Oxbow needs a treasurer; The economics of gambling; Zoning awareness workshop; Thank you, Melanie; Birdathon results: who saw what; Memorials; Birdathon thanks; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

May-June, 1994 (#47) - Riverboat gambling and the Oxbow; Birdathon '94, last chance to ledge; Executive Committee report; Gifts to Oxbow, Inc.; Memorials; Environmental study; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

March-April, 1994 (#46) - Elections to the Board of Trustees; Birdathon '94; Oxbow, Inc Yesterday and Tomorrow; Looking forward; Tanners Creek Awareness Workshop; Volunteer for the Winton Woods cleanup; Oxbow bird teams, pledge now; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Memorials; Treasurer's report

January-February, 1994 (#45) - Harrell purchase; Elections; Memorials; Riverboat gambling; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Birdathon "93 & '94; Gifts to Oxbow; Window decal; Birding information

November-December, 1993 (#44) - Harrell property; New corporation formed; Worth Randle; Oxbow decal; Stuck for gift ideas?

September-October, 1993 (#43) - Birdathon report; Land purchase offer; Advice for birdfeeders; Birds of the Oxbow (book); Wetlands and flooding; Volunteers needed for Toys for Adults; Memorials; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

July-August, 1993 (#42) - Gifts to Oxbow; At the last Board meeting; Birds of the Oxbow (book); Report Card; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Birdathon teams; Oxbow status report; Memorials; Zoning letter; Birdathon report; Endangered Species Coalition; Birdathon thanks

May-June, 1993 (#41) - Oxbow donates trees; Airpark news; Low level dam study; Buffer zone expanded; Goose Pond restoration; Fifties Rootbeer; Matching donations; EnviroLink '93; Birds of the Oxbow (book); Memorials; Morris Mercer's Field Notes;It's not too late

March-April, 1993 (#40) - Board elections; Changes at Oxbow; Want to help?; Treasurer's report; TriState Wildlife Center; Winton Woods clean-up; In memoriam to Hester Stephenson; Memorials; Birdathon information; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

January-February, 1993 (#39) - Oxbow Video; Thank you Mayor Coombs; Newsletter news; Some good questions; S.S. E.A.R.T.H.; Adventure Travel Expo; Volunteers needed to staff booths; Ohio Tax Checkoff; Birdathon '93; Board members; Memorials; Oxbow awarded grants; T-shirts on sale; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Members letters; TriState Wildlife Center

November-December, 1992 (#38) - Cincinnati Color Slide Club show on Maui; Holiday gifts; Memorials; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Paint Creek/Rocky Fork Christmas bird count; Hunting season underway

September-October, 1992 (#37) - Agriculture and wildlife; Land use suggestions; History of the Oxbow Area - Part 16 - The Lost Bridge; Reconstruction of Lost Bridge to begin this winter; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Greendale east corridor development project gets thumbs down; TriState Wildlife Center; Holiday gift video; Messages from members; Memorials

July-August, 1992 (#36) - Birdathon '92; Oxbow Area History - Part 15 - Battle of Lawrenceburg; Fairfax Elementary donation; Entertainers for Charity donation; Lloyd Mann School donation; St. James Cadette Girl Scouts Troop 1917 donation; Special thanks for Birdathon; Volunteers needed for Wildlife Weekend; In memoriun of Julie Godsey

May-June 1992 (#35) - Birdathon '92; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Oxbow Area History Part 14 - Ohio & Mississippi Railroad; A Toe Tappin' Happenin' (Gilmore Ponds Fundraiser); Cincinnati Home & Garden Show booth; Wetland Manual Update; Memorials

March-April 1992 (#34) - Little by Little, Bit by Bit; Oxbow Area History Part 13 - The Lawrenceburg and Greendale Railroad; Birdathon '92; Annual Report and Financial Statement; Morris Mercer's Field Notes, Memorials; Forest Park Environmental Awareness & Recycling Program; Volunteers needed for Earth Day; Election of the Board of Trustees; Natural Resources Tax Refund Checkoff Program

January-February 1992 (#33) - Violation Settlement Nets Oxbow $35,000; Oxbow Area History Part 12 - The Whitewater Canal; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Wetland Regulation Battle Continues; Birdathon '92; IDNR names New Director; William Anderson Foundation Award

November-December 1991 (#32) - Oxbow Area History Part 11 - Elizabethtown; Hayes Family to Hold 87th Reunion; Holiday Gifts; Memorials; Volunteers; Hunting Season Underway; State Recognizes Elvin Blasdel; Hawk has a Home

November 1991 Special Edition - Changes to Wetland Manual Threatens National Wetland Resources

September-October 1991 (#31) - Unlikely Field Trip by Morris Mercer; Oxbow Area History Part 10 - Lawrenceburg; Last Reminder about Ruthven Print; Play It Again Cincy; Oxbow, Inc. to Benefit from Study

July-August 1991(#30) - Birdathon '91; Recycling Program Begins; Oxbow Area History Part 9 - Hardintown; Area Schools Support Oxbow; Memorials; Steamboat 'Round the Bend; Sunny Weather Tips

May-June, 1991 (#29)

March-April, 1991 (#28)- Map of the Oxbow area and status report, Oxbow, Inc. awarded grant, Oxbow area history Part 7 - Hayes' Station and Dunn's Station, Year End Financial Report for 1990, Birdathon '90 announced, Memorials, Morris Mercer's Field Notes, Raffel winners announced, Natural Resources Tax Refund Checkoff Program, Call for volunteers

January-February, 1991 (#27) - Fundraising campaign, Oxbow history Part 6 - Ft. Finney, Memorials, Morris Mercer's Field Notes

November-December, 1990 (#26) - Conservation Easements, Oxbow area history Part 5 - Celeron and the French, Special program to benefit Oxbow, Memorials, Sweat Shirts, Raffel, Birdathon over the top, Blind news (duck hunting season)

September-October, 1990 (#25) - Conservation Easements, Memorials, HS Students get involved, Oxbow joins "Plunk", History of the Oxbow area - Part 4- Historic Tribes of the Oxbow Area; Birdathon '90, Federal support for Oxbow, IDNR takes action against developers, Field Notes by Ned Keller

July-August, 1990 (#24) - Birdathon '90; Fairfax Elementary donation; History of the Oxbow Area - Part 3 - Late Woodland and Ft. Ancient People - by Don Bogosion; Memorials; Hamilton County Parks update; Wisemans inducted into ODNR Hall of Fame; Special benefit program; Volunteers needed for Wildlife Weekend; New board members; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

May-June, 1990 (#23) - Birdathon '90, History of the Oxbow Area - Part 2 - by Don Bogosion, Beware of Butcherbirds in Dark Alleys, Morris Mercer's Field Notes, Land Fund Report, Report by Joe Bens on Birdathon '89

January-February, 1990 (#21) - 189.9 new acres, Morris Mercer's Field Notes, Volunteers needed for Boat Show, Memorials, Visitor Policy, Membership Drive

November-December, 1989 (#20) - Big challenges bring big results; Another View by Rick Bramstedt; Booth scoop; Memorials; New matching challenge grant; Treasurer's report; Tickets for Zimmerman print; Notice of election; Holiday gifts; Campaign update' Morris Mercer's Field Notes

September-October, 1989 (#19) - 1989 Conservation Achievement Award; Birdathon '89; Betsy Dresser honored; Here today, gone tomorrow; Campaign update; Morris Mercer's Field Notes

July-August, 1989 (#18) - Birdathon '89 hits the high notes; Campaign update; Membership drive; New map from Hamilton County Park District; Oxbow, Inc. wetlands seminar; Morris Mercer's Field Notes; Volunteers needed

May-June, 1989 (#17) - But, where is it?; Fundraising campaign

Fundraiser 1989 - Special issue

March-Aril, 1989 (#16) - Hands across state liens; Oxbow wildlife report; New masthead for newsletter; Tax checkoff program; Birdathon '89; Treasurer's report; Zimmermann print; Memorials established

January-February, 1989 (#15) - Levy passes; Survey summary (herps); Building a land acquisition fund -1988; Field Notes by Dave Styer; Letter to the editor; Winter hints from the "Duncraft Flyer"; Name the newsletter contest

November-December, 1988 (#14) - Hamilton County Parks levy; New Tristate birders guide; Memorials; Volunteers for Hart Boat Show needed; Holiday gifts; Birdathon; FYI

September-October, 1988 (#13) - Birdathon '88 exceeds goal; Large numbers of water birds invade Oxbow area; Harper T-shirts available; Thanks to Charlie Harper and Jack's Camera; Raptor T-shirts available; Call for volunteers for County Parks levy

July-August, 1988 (#12) - Birdathon '88 a success (list of birds); Judy Bramstedt honored by Ohio Conservation Congress; Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society honored by Board of Park Commissioners; memorials

May-June, 1988 (#11) - Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society challenge grant succeeds; Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society provides gift; Wood Duck "Hilton" open for business; Tall Tales from Plant Inventory Days by Dave Styer;  Birdathon '88, FYI; Reptile & Amphibian survey

March-April, 1988 (#10) - Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society issues challenge grant; Gilmore Ponds in good condition; Oxbow plant survey; Wetlands are not wastelands; Speaker's Bureau expands program; Birdathon; FYI; Statement of revenue and expenses for 1987

January-February, 1988 (#9) Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood McIntire donate $10,000; Oxbow's first purchase (26 acres at Wood Duck Slough); Booth at Travel Show; Waterfowl hunt dates; Election of trustees; Plants and Patriotism by Dave Styer; Gavel is passed; Call for letters of support; Call for volunteers, Memorials established

November-December, 1987 (#8) - Matching funds drive; Fall notes; Ohio River Redevelopment 20-Year Plan; Participation in Zoo's Wildlife Weekend; Speakers bureau; Proposed gravel pit on west side of Oxbow Lake

September-October, 1987 (#7)

July-August, 1987 (#6)

May-June, 1987 (#5) - Matching grant from Audubon Society; Gilmore Ponds report; Zimmerman print sales to benefit Oxbow; Call to donate time/talent; Article by Thane Maynard

March-April, 1987 (#4) - Matching grant from Audubon Society; Tax exempt status; Need for photographs; Election results; Indiana Wetlands Bill

January-February 1987 (#3) - Tax exempt status; Proposed officers/advisory council; Call for letters; Idaea scintillaria (moth) reported in area

November-December, 1986 (#2) - Speakers bureau established; Research committee sends out requests for proposals; Elections announcement

September, 1986 (#1) - Port facilities proposal; Formalization of Oxbow, Inc.; Goals; Needs