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September 30, 2025
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on September 30, 2025
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MAD Scientist Associates Interviewed by EECO for Career Chat Series

What an honor it was to be interviewed by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio for their Career Chat series! Mark and Jenny met with EECO intern, Jessica Fling, and Running Wild videographer, Alex Goetz, at Shepherd’s Corner Ecological Center to discuss their career journeys and what it’s like to be a MAD Scientist. Give it a watch if you want to know what it takes to be MAD! Also, there’s SO many good interviews of folks doing good work in the environmental field. They’re classroom and kid friendly.  
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September 30, 2025
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on September 30, 2025
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Classroom to Career EPN Event

On July 21, Mark and Jenny had the absolute pleasure of participating in Ohio State’s Environmental Professional Network’s program titled “From Classroom to Career.” It was great to see friends, colleagues, and new faces at the networking event, learn about local programs and resources, and lead tours of the Spruce Run Nature Center wetland complex! We’re always glad to get eyes on our wetland projects, but it’s especially rewarding to share their beauty and biodiversity with others. This site is in its second full growing season and looking fabulous!
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September 30, 2025
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on September 30, 2025
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Restoring a Kettle Wetland with Columbus Audubon

We’re proud of our conservation team for their careful (and hard) work removing invasive cattail from the Columbus Audubon Calamus Swamp near Circleville. Mark was interviewed by WOSU Public Media’s Allie Vugrincic, along with John Shady from Coldwater Consulting, LLC and Columbus Audubon volunteers. This restoration is a team effort and we’re happy to be a part of it! We’re especially appreciative of the Ohio EPA for awarding this project a 319 grant, allowing this important work to take place. Check out the interview to learn what makes Calamus Swamp a unique wetland habitat worth preserving (and the plant diversity threatened by cattail).
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April 2, 2025
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on April 2, 2025
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New Certifications

Having the attitude of a life-long-learner is a key characteristic of staff at MAD. We’re proud to have such a talented team and want to share their accomplishments. Conservation Technicians Alan Coburn and Ellie Zinsmeister earned their wetland delineation certifications in February. This will serve them well in performing compliance-based surveys and land management planning.
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January 28, 2025
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on January 28, 2025
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Wetlands Building Community

It’s that time of year- cold weather and conferences! We’re always happy to attend the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) conference, as it gives us opportunities to catch up with colleagues and friends from around the state, and learn about the latest in the parks and rec world. This year, we’ll be staffing a vendor table in the exhibitor hall (booth 201) and presenting. Jenny Adkins will lead the education session, Wetlands Building Community, accompanied by Doug Boyer from EDGE and Melissa Hindman from the City of Powell. “Wetlands are among the most diverse habitats in the world. We invite you to celebrate and even add these natural resources in your community and in your programming. Ecological professionals and Parks & Rec staff team up to […]
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December 18, 2024
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on December 18, 2024
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Education Highlights of 2024

At MAD Scientist Associates, educating others on the value of wetlands, biodiversity, and other natural resources, is part of our mission. We consider ourselves lucky to have opportunities and partnerships with local municipalities, parks, and education-centered organizations. We couldn’t do programs like Frog Friday or Wetland Wednesdays without support from communities that value wetlands. Also, as a woman-owned business we want to highlight other women working in our field, and have started hosting Women in Science events. Since 2023, we’ve had over 20 professionals from around the state participate as panelists. Our hope is for students and community members will have exposure to careers in ecology and environmental science, and build a network of women scientists across the state. Whether it’s a tabled vendor space […]
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December 13, 2024
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on December 13, 2024
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MAD Selected as FACT Founder’s Award Recipient

Partnering with local groups to support the common goal of clean water and preservation of natural resources has always been important to us, at MAD. We are pleased to have many years of service with Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT), who lead the charge in maintaining and advocating for Alum Creek, a large tributary to the Scioto River. This year, we were selected as their Founder’s Award recipient. We appreciate the work FACT does and plan on many more years of service together. Thank you for the recognition!
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April 22, 2024
Published by MAD Scientist Associates, LLC on April 22, 2024
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Celebrating the Canada Goose- And Politely Asking it to Move Along

By: Jenny Adkins April 22, 2024 We’re guessing that at first glance, most people living in suburban American areas cringe at the sight of a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), especially if you live near a golf course, pond, or detention basin. These large, handsome geese are actively managed as nuisance species due to their aggressive behavior and, how to put this, tremendous excrement output, which dirties sidewalks and adds nutrients to water resources. As grazers, they can also impact plant establishment. BUT, did you know that they were once on the verge of extinction? In the early 1900s, they were regularly hunted for sport and for food. Unregulated hunting accompanied with draining wetlands for farming, building, transportation routes, etc., caused their population to plummet. They […]
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