Fires may be key to saving oak trees
CLEVELAND - Oak forests may be approaching extinction, but lightning fires may play a vital role in their regeneration, according to
Giant ragweed added to glyphosate-resistant list
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Giant ragweed soon could cast a giant shadow on the world's most popular herbicide.
Heart-healthy pork makes discovery list
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Heart-healthier pork may not yet appear on restaurant menus, but it has been included among Discover magazine's top 100 science stories of 2006.
Pa. woman earns preservation medal
Targeted grazing handbook can be accessed online
MOSCOW, Idaho - A new handbook that focuses on using sheep and goats to manage vegetation and enhance landscapes was recently completed in a collaborative effort by researchers, educators, and producers from across the United States.
Work of a weaver
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - The looms in Linda Ann Marie Bertanzetti's weaving studio stand in quiet rows. Colorful spools and shuttles of warp are stored around the room and bright fabrics are stacked in the corner.
Hog farm investigated for abuse
SALEM, Ohio - A City of Canton prosecutor is reviewing videotaped animal abuse allegations against a Wayne County hog farmer, but that farmer says the allegations are pure hogwash.
Pine Hill Meats owners guilty of wildlife violations; get probation, fines
SALEM, Ohio - The owners of Pine Hill Meats pleaded guilty Dec. 12 to eight wildlife violations and were ordered to pay the Ohio Division of Wildlife $6,000 in restitution for illegally buying and selling white-tailed deer meat.
Conservancy district gets extra loan to enact plan in Muskingum River Basin
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio - The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will receive an additional $1.
Hunter pleads no contest, gets jail time for violations
ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Three men from northeast Ohio are facing maximum fines, hunting privilege suspensions and jail time after being convicted of hunting on private property without permission of the landowner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.