Tag: conservation
Reasons to ban helium-filled balloons
Each balloon that floats away is an ecological disaster waiting to happen. The consequences include powerline outages and sea turtles dying a painful death.
Working together for a solution
Landowners and producers, along with their soil and water conservation districts, should all stay engaged in improving Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
Pioneering in conservation is easier with support
Jessie Radcliff is excited for the future of agriculture, of soil conservation, and her part in the task of change and progress.
How to help Monarch butterflies survive migration
Help migrating Monarch butterflies by adding nectar-producing plants to your landscape, providing a steady supply of nectar all summer and into fall.
Four Pa. farms receive clean water farm award
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc. honored the operators of four farms with the Clean Water Farm Award on July 18.
Try your hand at feeding a hummingbird
Try hand feeding hummingbirds. With just a little patience, you can bring them to within inches of your face.
National forest returns plaque to Ohio family
A plaque honoring a USDA Forest Service employee has been given to the daughters of the man it honored, Edgar Hollis Norman.
Pa. farmers can win $10,000 for conservation efforts
Pennsylvania will become the 14th state to present the Leopold Conservation Award in partnership with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and Heinz Endowments.
Protect our water and reputation
Small changes in our grazing systems can cause large changes, both from the conservation standpoint and on the public perception of our operations.
High school students to compete in Ohio Envirothon
The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources.
