Tag: conservation
Bringing back the wilderness
Hundreds of acres, riddled with the refuse of a manufacturing facility, have been successfully converted into Mayor William J. Robertson Nature Preserve.
How to plant wildflowers in Ohio
If you have an underutilized space in your yard, convert it into a wildflower space. Native plant species increase the biodiversity of local ecosystems.
OACI seeing new faces through farmer certification program
As H2Ohio rolls out, Ohioans are watching to see what kind of impact it has on the state’s water quality. To help measure that, the OACI is establishing baselines for conservation practices and ways to improve at both the farm level, and in watersheds.
There are many ways to pack waste-free lunches
There are several ways that you can pack waste-free lunches and save money in the process. Ohio State University Chow Line offers tips.
The keys to making a voluntary nutrient management plan
Since nutrients are one of the largest input costs on the farm, we want to make sure we are only purchasing and applying what we need.
Ohio hosting international Envirothon competition
The Envirothon provides the opportunity for students to work together, solve problems and unite in creating a hopeful future for our planet.
Reclaiming spring’s beauty by picking up trash
There are many things Julie Geiss loves about the long, rural road she lives on, but the garbage that collects and is revealed in spring is not one of them.
Running buffalo clover no longer federally endangered
The rare running buffalo clover has officially been removed from the federal endangered species list.
Fence livestock out of a streams before it’s mandatory
The days of allowing livestock to have full access to streams are numbered as more regulations are set and the importance of clean water is emphasized
How to control garlic mustard in a woodlot
Garlic mustard is capable of establishing dense colonies in woodlots, crowding out native plant species. Learn how to manage it on your property.
