Tag: conservation
Experts say chestnut rescue will slowly succeed
The effort to employ selective breeding to rescue the American chestnut, which has been rendered functionally extinct by a disease, eventually will succeed.
Riparian areas in eastern, western Ohio
Riparian areas act as a buffer zone between water and the land use, provide terrestrial habitat, enhance aquatic habitat and reduce soil erosion of banks.
Planting on highly erodible land
Talk with your local district conservationist about planting on highly erodible ground.
How to build a bat house
Before removing a colony of bats from your home, make sure you take the time to provide an alternate roost and help maintain the local bat population.
Mowing, grass clippings can cause streambank erosion
The main culprit for the streambank erosion is that the property owner has mowed the grass up to the streambank.
How to safely remove bats from your home
Learn how to safely remove bats from your home, and contribute to the protection and management of these beneficial mammals.
Do you comply with Ohio’s drainage laws?
The unusual wet season has prompted many field visits for drainage problems. Learn more about Ohio Drainage Laws you may face in the future.
You can help keep trash out of the water
Each year, Living Lands and Waters, with countless conservation districts, watershed groups and local organizations, offers river and stream cleanups.
Conservation funding: Dollars from hunters, anglers
Federal funds distributed to state wildlife agencies are generated by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act and the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Plan your farm, farm your plan
Conservation plans focus on the producer's or landowner's goals for the land and evaluate how to meet those goals and conserve soil and water resources.
