Tag: outdoors
Fungus-infecting virus could help track white-nose syndrome in bats
A newly discovered virus infecting the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats could help scientists and wildlife agencies track the spread of the disease.
Landscape plants and deicing salts
Deicing salts can damage landscape plants when excessive amounts accumulate in the soil. The most serious damage typically occurs near major streets.
Each animal has its own way to overwinter
Right now, wood frogs are frozen solid. The body is rigid, breathing ceases and the heart stops beating. They have perfected the cryogenic freezing process. They are literally "frogsicles."
It’s deer shed hunting season
Most whitetail bucks will have dropped last year's antlers by the end of January and once it is a shed, it represents a coveted prize to the first person to find it.
Birds know how to survive cold weather
Birds use a variety of tactics to fight the cold. Scott Shalaway explains the different survival techniques of birds.
Cleveland Boat Show is the place for deals
For potential boat buyers, the Cleveland Boat Show is the buying season's first and best place and time to sign on the line.
Foxes and bobcats are ghosts of the woods
Though gray foxes are elusive, spotting a wild bobcat is an even greater challenge. However, bobcats are surely more common than most people suspect.
Upcoming sport events, shows in 2017
Grab that 2017 calendar and a pen. It's an ideal time to begin planning for upcoming sport events.
Wayne National Forest to re-establish hardwood forest
The Wayne National Forest Athens Ranger District is seeking public feedback on a proposal to convert planted pine to young native hardwood forest.
8 tiny facts about reindeer that click (plus a 9th)
Brush up on your reindeer facts before Christmas. Incidentally, there really is a reason a reindeer could have a red nose — and it's gross!
