Tag: conservation
How to make leaf mold to use in your garden
Instead of tossing those leaves — and with them a myriad of beneficial nutrients and minerals — make leaf mold to benefit your yard and garden.
Salem woman is winner of stamp photo contest
A photo of a gray tree frog has been selected as the image for the 2023 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp.
Wildlife officers enforce litter laws in Columbiana County
Wildlife officers in Ohio concluded an investigation into illegal dumping activities that resulted in 30 individuals being issued a total of 40 summonses.
How to give pumpkins a second life
Your decorative pumpkins can be given a second life that benefits wildlife and the environment. Learn how to reuse your pumpkins.
Buy Ohio native shrubs from Stark County SWCD
Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for Ohio native shrubs.
To keep growing, keep learning
Every month, the soil and water conservation districts are offering programs to help people learn how to improve their farms, homesteads and backyards.
A stream gone wild turns to flowing success story
The Rush Run stream restoration focused on a small but mighty creek that was causing a nightmare of erosion and sediment deposition.
Ohio Conservation winners look toward ‘next generation’
Five Ohio farm families were honored for their conservation efforts during an awards ceremony at the Farm Science Review on Sept. 22.
What is your manicured lawn really costing the environment?
Non-native landscapes that include turfgrass and ornamentals undermine ecosystem function and contribute to the destruction of healthy aquatic habitats.
The problem with ‘weeds’
Having a diversity of plants in your pasture can be good for your farm — you may just have to diversify your operation.
