Vernal pools: Perfect home for some
They are out there. Inconspicuous and undetected, many buried underneath a hardened blanket of snow and ice, they are scattered throughout our Ohio woodlands....
Are you responsible for a dam?
The Stark Soil and Water Conservation District was recently asked to help the ODNR Division of Soil and Water Resources host several dam safety...
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
Soil testing supplies useful information
Soil tests can help landowners with property planning. They are particularly beneficial when someone purchasing new property is unfamiliar with the soil types in the area.
Remember: “bee” polite to pollinators
With the threat of flurries and the temperature threatening to drop below freezing, you're probably not thinking about bees. Most of us won't waste...
Holmes Co., Alpine Cheese water quality trading project proves successful
Holmes Co., Alpine Cheese water quality trading project is successfulThe idea set forth to Holmes SWCD and others was relatively straightforward, yet innovative. The...
Reflections on 2010, hopes for 2011
As I sit here in front of my computer, my fingers hovering over the keys impatiently waiting for my brain to come up with...
The New Deal was the real deal
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our...
Trying to build agriculture’s future in Carroll County
Agriculture is the number one industry in Carroll County and Ohio -- and Carroll County residents are working to ensure its future. But it takes collaboration and input from all.
We need to protect our streams
I remember as a kid the best part of our family reunion was catching "crawdads" with my cousins in the creek. I didn't know...
