Tag: conservation
Endangered piping plover nest found in Ohio
A pair of piping plovers are nesting at Maumee Bay State Park, in Lucas County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Life getting back to normal in Killbuck Marsh
It's only been in the last few years that waterfowl have returned to Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area near Shreve, Ohio after an absence of nearly two decades.
How to garden for bird watching
Learn how to help declining bird populations and attract more birds to your backyard by choosing the right plants to provide an ideal habitat for them.
Beaver Creek program supports butterflies
The Milkweed Mud Pies program at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center was a start to helping monarch butterflies survive and thrive.
Education is not just for conservation
Zach Wallace explains why it is becoming crucial for anyone involved in agriculture to take time to explain farming practices to those who don't understand.
Roundup of gardening news for May 27, 2021
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is encouraging the use of native plants in gardens and landscapes, so it's hosting a Native Plant Sale.
Cover crops: What are they, why care?
Cover crops also protect the soil from erosion, reduce soil compaction and provide a natural means of suppressing soil diseases and pests.
Ohio State researchers testing new way to kill harmful algal blooms
As the weather warms, tests are about to begin on a new technique for killing off harmful algal blooms in Ohio's streams and lakes.
Interseeding can help farmers plant cover crops and harvest cash crops
New strategies like interseeding can relieve the time crunch farmers feel during harvest and help them make sure a cover crop is in the ground in the fall.
Rain barrels help save water, money
With the water you'll collect in a rain barrel, you can water flowers, landscape plants, trees and your garden.
