Tag: conservation
Exclusion fencing for livestock near creeks keeps water clean
One of the simplest practices farmers can install to help reduce manure runoff from entering our waters is livestock exclusion fencing.
Aerial cover crop seeding Sept. 7 in Ashland Co.
Ashland County residents will see low-flying planes across Ashland County Sept. 7 as part of Ashland SWCD's aerial cover crop seeding program.
Plant more trees, become a tree ambassador to help the environment
Trees provide wildlife habitats, create windbreaks, reduce erosion, improve air quality by releasing oxygen and sequestering CO2. Learn how to help.
ODNR designates Ohio’s 16th state water trail
The ODNR, Cleveland Metroparks and representatives from several communities recently celebrated the official state designation of the Lake Erie Water Trail.
Grey Oaks Tree Plantation named 2021 Tree Farm of the Year
Grey Oaks Tree Plantation was named 2021 Tree Farm of the Year by the Ohio Forestry Association and the Ohio Tree Farm Program.
Save the bee and me
Aaron Dodds recaps a run-in with the thousands of bees in his hive and shares some conservation-minded gardening practices that can benefit pollinators.
We’re in desperate need of less costly food systems
Alan Guebert reviews a recently published study and concludes what we need are less costly, more environmentally-sound regional and local food systems.
The sustainable solution to climate change
Alan Guebert considers the findings of a recently published paper that suggests renewable energy sources may not be the answer to reversing climate change.
Two inducted into ODNR Hall of Fame
Barbara Kloha Andreas, of South Bloomingville, and Guy Denny, of Fredericktown, were inducted into the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame.
How to plant a cover crop in your vegetable garden
Planting cover crops during late summer and early fall can improve your garden soil between growing seasons. Learn what to plant and how to plant it.
