Tag: wildlife
Meet some common spiders
Blooming goldenrod is turning old fields into oceans of yellow. And orb-weaving spiders are hard to miss in these very same fields.
Which perennials need cut back in the fall?
While some perennials need cut back in the fall, others add to your winter landscape, provide food for birds and shelter beneficial insects.
Warming waters will affect fisheries
A few degrees, on average, can make a huge difference in lakes and streams as aquatic species struggle to compete and in some cases survive.
Help save Monarch butterflies in Ohio
The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative is seeking public involvement to collect and drop off common and swamp milkweed seed pods from established plants.
Get your feet wet to spot the elusive rail
Rails, gallinules, and coots live amid the dense vegetation that surrounds lakes, swamps, and marshes. Most species are seldom noticed.
Chemists discover antidote for deadly venom
Chemists at the University of California, Irvine have developed a way to neutralize deadly snake venom more cheaply and effectively.
Simplicity is still a good tactic for fishing
Lake Erie walleyes aren't all miles off shore. They can be caught in under 20 feet of water on Lake Erie's central basin, ranging from Lorain to Erie, Pa.
Prepare now for the arrival of blue jays
If you love blue jays, offer whole, in-shell peanuts. As long as peanuts are available, jays keep coming.
Good opportunity for tagging Monarchs
Much of what we know about monarch migration originates with the citizen science program called Monarch Watch.
Snowshoe hares differ from Yukon to Pennsylvania
Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania show adaptations in fur color and characteristics, behavior and metabolism, to survive in less wintry conditions.
