Judy Semroc

Judy Semroc is a conservation specialist, field biologist, and naturalist with over 25 years of experience leading hands-on, exploration-based learning programs. A former petroleum geologist and science teacher, she is passionate about sharing the wonders of the natural world through interpretive hikes, educational programs, and photography. For more than two decades, Judy worked as a Conservation Specialist in the Natural Areas Division of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, contributing to the study and protection of Ohio’s diverse ecosystems. She is the co-author of two field guides, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio and Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History, which serve as valuable resources for naturalists and conservationists alike. Judy is also the founder of Chrysalis in Time, Ohio’s first chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA), and serves on the boards of the Ohio Bluebird Society and the Ohio Ornithological Society’s Conservation Committee. Through her new organization, Nature Spark, she continues to inspire curiosity, connection, and conservation efforts that help protect our planet.