Friday, May 17, 2024
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

Stormwater Basin

Learn how to determine if the pond on your property is a stormwater basin, and get tips for maintaining it whether it's wet or dry during the summer.
Ohio Resource Connection

The Ohio Resource Connection, a statewide contractor database, lists wildlife and forestry professionals who can help landowners manage their property.
rainy flowers

Bioswales are landscape features that manage stormwater and add beauty and diversity to your property with native plants.
Dick Matlack sheep

It's important to identify weeds in your pastures to ensure proper chemical use, to optimize grazing management and to prevent the spread of seeds.
no-till corn field

The costs of soil erosion are far-reaching, but when intensified by human activity, it can have negative environmental, societal and economic impacts.
faucet

Home sewage treatment system maintenance and water conservation go hand in hand. Using less water protects your investment and the environment.
roots by stream

A riparian buffer is an area that contains a combination of trees, shrubs and native perennial plants that improve the health of the water and land nearby.
fiddleheads

Morels are the most well-known goal of spring foraging, but ramps and fiddlehead ferns offer a wonderful and sometimes new foraging opportunity.
cattle on pasture

A grazing management plan can increase livestock numbers and forage availability, improve animal performance, reduce feed costs and reduce soil erosion.
Cover crops

This spring would be a great time to look into the advantages of using a roller crimper to terminate cover crops for even more benefits.