Young hunters know the signs of pre-rut season
From a young age, scouting walks have taught Julie Geiss' sons to study the habits and changing travel patterns of deer in preparation for hunting season.
On the hunt for the fruit of the pawpaw tree
Julie Geiss and her family made it home safely after their trip through Paw Paw, West Virginia, with a new goal of finding and eating pawpaws.
Adventure awaits at Jordan Creek Park in Ohio
Jordan Creek Park in Concord Township, Ohio offers visitors the perfect combination of nature and play with climbing walls, a zip line and more.
Bathe your senses in the beauty of the forest
Forest bathing allows people to absorb the forest atmosphere, which can have both psychological and physical health benefits.
Catching a glimpse of Benezette’s majestic elk
Julie Geiss and her family visit Winslow Hill elk viewing area to watch Pennsylvania's elk herd roam near Benezette, Pennsylvania.
Ohio is rich with Native American history
Julie Geiss shares the tale of Council Rock in Mill Creek Park and remarks on the area's rich Native American history and availability of natural resources.
Using signs from nature to predict winter weather
Julie Geiss uses both folklore and science to make a winter weather prediction. Learn more about her observations and what kind of winter she anticipates.
Loyal, lovely northern cardinals thrive in Ohio
Julie Geiss enjoys the cardinals near her home and shares some facts about their nesting, mating and molting habits.
Savoring the last days of summer in Cook Forest
Julie Geiss and her family spent the last Sunday before school started at Cook Forest State Park in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania.
Genetic mutation a dangerous distinction for deer
Over the years, there have been several white deer in Mill Creek MetroParks in Boardman, Ohio. Learn more about the condition causing their unique coloring.
