Tag: conservation
Moths and light pollution: A fatal attraction
Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.
Understanding nature’s heroes: The power of pollinators
Without pollination, the reproduction of our plants and foods would decline. Ashland Soil and Water is taking steps to help pollinators.
Prevent a fish kill in your pond
John Beilhart IV, wildlife and forestry specialist for Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District, offers tips to prevent a fish kill in your pond.
Give food waste a second life
Brianna Roe, agricultural technician for the Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District, shares tips to reduce food waste.
Nighttime porch lights hurt moths
Stark SWCD District outreach coordinator Elaine Bast outlines the impacts porch lights have on moths, throwing off their ability to navigate.
H2Ohio wetland restoration project benefits farms and birds
The Little Portage Project has benefited a couple of Ottawa County, Ohio farmers and nearby wetlands that a host of birds and wildlife rely on.
How to manage horse manure
Geauga SWCD Education/Communications Specialist Gail Prunty breaks down strategies for managing horse manure to reduce its environmental impact.
Spring tree planting: Growing roots for the future
Spring is a great time to plant trees. Cole Plassman, an intern with the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, provides tree-planting tips.
Benefits of dying young: Ask the boxelder
Abby Costilow, watershed education specialist for Medina Soil and Water Conservation District, outlines the benefits of planting boxelder trees.
Connection matters: How to create wildlife corridors
Abby-Gayle Prieur, of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, details the benefits of creating wildlife corridors.
