Life lessons learned: Grandparents can connect children to nature
A quote from Benjamin Franklin states: “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn.”
To explain, 15 years...
If it can hold soil, use it for plants! Garden size doesn’t really matter
With the improved weather, my thoughts have turned to gardening. My family plants a large garden every year. But not everyone has the space,...
It’s everyone’s job to keep invasives out
By DAN KRAMER
Has the world really gotten smaller? Well, no, but the word ”global” is often used these days to describe how our vast...
Dirt on Conservation: Trees do more than provide shade
Under the shelter of my porch, I watched as a gray squirrel corralled her three babies up a maple tree. The expression “like herding...
Dirt on Conservation: Ag plastic recycling project underway
I grew up in a recycling house and didn’t even realize it. My parents both grew up during the Depression and they would never...
Bobcats are intriguing creatures in Ohio
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to Ohio but was once extirpated from the state in 1850 due to the early settlement. In 1997,...
Cicadas won’t be visiting Ohio this year
The buzz is on its way for the East Coast this summer. Several states up and down the East Coast are expected to be...
Helping young people care: closing the gap between children and nature
By JOHN NEIDER
In today’s world, it is often difficult to get people excited about natural resources conservation. There are a thousand distractions around us...
Cost-effective conservation practices
Cost-effective Conservation! Simple Practices that Make a Big Difference! Improve Your Farm in 5 Easy Steps!
Did I grab your attention like those magazines in...
Keep a wary eye on your tile line or you will suffer the consequences
I have improved tile drainage around my property and have clear open outlets to the road ditch. In low flows everything is fine, but...
