Tag: outdoors
Clubmosses brighten the winter woods
Tami Gingrich explores the unique features of an ancient group of vascular plants known as the clubmosses that evolved over 400 million years ago.
Gift ‘A Crusade for Conservation’ this year
Jim Abrams poured his love of the outdoors into writing “A Crusade for Conservation,” a book detailing the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s 150-year history.
Turkey poult survival above average in Ohio: survey
This is the fourth year in a row that Ohio’s brood survey has been above average or slightly above average
What’s in the trees? It’s fall webworms
As summer begins to wane, messy web-like structures begin to appear near the ends of tree branches. These silken structures are the abodes of fall webworms.
The role of wildlife officers
Jim Abrams highlights the importance of wildlife officers being present at conservation club events.
The mulberry tree
Tami Gingrich was recently surprised by the amount of fruit hanging from a white mulberry tree, and even more surprised to find out it's invasive in Ohio.
The ticking crocodile
Jim Abrams ponders the process of aging and the way we all find a certain joy and youthfulness in doing the things we learned to love when we were young.
Confusing spring lookalikes: Coltsfoot vs dandelion
Although they are often confused for one another, coltsfoot and dandelion plants have noticeable differences. Learn how to tell them apart.
The American kestrel: A falcon in peril
Tami Gingrich discusses the value of Ohio's smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, and her efforts to boost its numbers.
Geauga Park District to hold snoeshoeing, winter hiking adventures
Geauga County residents can now register for the Snowshoe Program Call List to receive texts for spontaneous naturalist-led snowshoe adventures.
