Tag: wildlife
The enchantment of barn swallows
Judith Sutherland recalls her father's dedication to protecting the barn swallows that came to rear young in their dairy barn.
Do animals notice a solar eclipse?
Find out how different kinds of animals are likely to respond to the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
The swan dance: A true story
Tami Gingrich had a showdown with a domesticated male mute swan in March of 2012. Incidentally, Geauga Park District wasn't big enough of both of them.
2024 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp available for purchase
The 2024 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, featuring a pair of cedar waxwings, is on sale now.
2024 Ohio State Parks Photo Contest now open
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft is thrilled to announce the 2024 Ohio State Parks Photo Contest.
When is a fisher not an angler?
Last year fishers were rediscovered in Ohio. The fisher is a member of the weasel family. It isn't related to any cat and doesn't it feed on fish.
Vernal pools: Vulnerable ecosystems
Vernal pools provide seasonal breeding grounds to a host of amphibians and other species. As more of them disappear, so do the animals that rely on them.
Coyote researcher gives new perspective in book
The nation’s foremost expert on coyotes, Stanley D. Gerht, offers a new perspective on them in his just-published book, “Coyotes Among Us.”
Ohio’s 2024 Wetlands Habitat Stamp winner features bufflehead
Ray Easton’s painting of a bufflehead duck was selected as the winner of the 2024 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Design Competition held Feb. 17.
The truth about turkey vultures
Turkey vultures occupy an incredibly unique niche, playing an important role in our communities and keeping our environment clean.
