Ohio Coastal Management Program

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With heavy hearts, we wanted to share that our beloved Newton has passed. For 14 years, Newton has brought so much joy to Gibraltar Island as a hard-working Stone Lab staff member keeping the island free of Canada Geese and bringing happiness to students attending field trips and courses.

He was beloved by all and his place on the island will be forever missed.

Please join us in sharing your favorite moments and photos to pay tribute to his incredible legacy.

Good Boy, Newton.

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Photo Credit: Clay Kessler.

Snakes aren't scary! The return of warm, sunny days means that ectothermic (cold-blooded) reptiles like snakes will be out basking to warm their bodies. Many snakes, like this northern watersnake, can be spotted on rocks, in lawns and in low-hanging branches above water.

As they soak up the sun, they gather the energy they need to move around, catch food, and digest it. Northern watersnakes are nonvenomous and really just want to be left alone to sunbathe (relatable!), so you can enjoy viewing them from a distance when you spot one.

Have you seen snakes recently?🐍

Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant are hiring! We have two job openings currently: A Biological Field Station Assistant position and a Stone Laboratory Continuing Education Consultant position.

The Biological Field Station Assistant will assist in preparation of seasonal programming at Stone Laboratory; assists in operation of Stone Laboratory field trip program, Science days at the South Bass Island Lighthouse and other outreach events; assists with field research; and leads scientific classroom activities for grades 5-12 school groups. Position located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio.

Learn more and apply at https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Research-Stations-Ag-Operations/Biological-Field-Station-Assistant_R149293-1.

The Stone Lab Continuing Education Consultant will be based in Northwest Ohio and lead education and outreach initiatives that support the mission of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab, including curriculum development, teacher education and training programs, care and handling of Stone Lab’s captive fish and herpetofauna colonies, co-supervision and training of Stone Lab seasonal staff, and more.

Learn more and apply at https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Research-Stations-Ag-Operations/Stone-Laboratory-Continuing-Education-Consultant_R150497-1.

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Pictured here is the Stone II docked near the Stone Lab research building on South Bass Island. Gibraltar Island is in the background. White text reads 'We are hiring' around the Stone II boat.