Tag: conservation
Backyard conservation: Now’s the time to GROW for it!
There are so many things we can do to incorporate backyard conservation practices to keep rain where it falls, minimize stormwater runoff and pollution, provide wildlife habitat and improve soil health and landscape beauty.
Practices to extend grazing days
Columbiana SWCD Program Administrator Pete Conkle shares tips for extending grazing days, following a period of drought.
The science of autumn
Tami Gingrich explains the science behind the changing colors of the leaves during autumn, and the benefits they have blanketing overwintering insects.
How to harvest milkweed seeds: A tutorial
Tami Gingrich offers tips for harvesting and propagating milkweed seeds.
Conserve and preserve: A motto to live by
Each member of Judith Sutherland's family knew to live by the motto “conserve and preserve." In her latest column, she recalls the meaning of that phrase.
The not-so-blessed praying mantis
Tami Gingrich sheds light on the vicious feeding habits of different species of praying mantises, and the plight non-native species can be to pollinators.
Greenscaping can improve the health of your yard
Greenscaping encompasses a set of landscaping practices that can improve the health of your lawn and garden while preserving natural resources.
ODNR honors Hall of Fame inductees and Cardinal Award winners
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recognized Ohioans with Cardinal Awards and Hall of Fame inductions at the Ohio State Fair on July 31.
Looking into the loss of our favorite summer sparkle
Find out why fireflies are disappearing and what can be done to help.
What can your local SWCD do for you?
Blaine Winger, district technician with the Mahoning SWCD, explains the services that soil and water conservation districts offer.
