Yearly Archives: 2026
Round-up of 4-H News for the week of April 16, 2026
A round-up of 4-H news from the Londonderry Lads and Lassies, Four Leaf Clover 4-H and Lorain County 4-H.
It’s time to let something new start to take root
After 13 years of stories from the South Dakota prairie, Eliza Blue reflects on motherhood, ranching, and why it’s time to trade the column for a novel.
Why April showers and wetlands matter for our groundwater
Beyond the mud, April showers and wetlands are vital for recharging Ohio’s aquifers. Kelly Riley with Wayne SWCD talks about how these "natural sponges" protect our future water supply.
Nimishillen Wetlands preserved, protecting 47 acres from development in Stark County
How do you manage record-breaking residential growth while protecting the wild things a community loves? By leveraging the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, Stark County's Plain Township and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy recently secured 47 acres of high-quality wetlands at zero cost to local taxpayers. It’s a masterclass in holistic conservation and smart land use.
Why time travels faster every year
Why does 1986 feel like ten years ago? Explore the "proportional theory" of time and why our brains struggle to keep up as the decades start to blur.
ODNR seeking NW Ohio wetland restoration sites
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking new H2Ohio project applications in northwest Ohio.
Old Ugly and the great divide: Two sides of a 50-year-old fish tale
Two classmates, two wildly different stories. Read Jim Abrams and Mike Batchelor’s hilarious conflicting accounts of a legendary day at the fishing hole.
ODNR fish hatchery open houses coming up
Hatchery open houses are free of charge and provide time for visitors to see fish up close before they are stocked into one of Ohio’s many public lakes and rivers.
Farmers, local officials fight against MARL transmission line in Pa., W.Va.
The project would span more than 100 miles and is intended to strengthen the electric grid and support growing energy demand from data centers. But those opposed say it could affect farmland, property rights and future land use across rural communities.
Ohio 4-H recognizes volunteers
The 2026 class of the Hall of Fame includes Sherri Martin, of Warren County; Amy Fleshman, of Franklin County; and the late Dan Messaros, of Lorain County.
