Tag: nature
Fancy forelock: A story of seed dispersal
There is no form of seed dispersal more efficient than that of the hitchhikers. Tami Gingrich details hitchhiker seeds that you may encounter this fall.
Tree ID event at Woodcock Creek
Crawford County Conservation District will be hosting a tree identification workshop on Sept. 19 at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center.
Geology Road Show set for Sept. 30
Geologist Cheryl Mattevi will conduct a Geology Road Show where visitors can learn about rocks, minerals and fossils.
Goldenrod doesn’t deserve a bad rap in the fall
Golden rod is responsible for keeping monarch butterflies fat and fed during their migration. It is not responsible for hay fever.
My escape into nature
Liz Partsch has always been drawn to nature, from her childhood in southwestern Pennsylvania to her time spent attending college in Athens, Ohio.
The dog days of summer – not about dogs at all
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the lives, sounds and environmental benefits of cicadas.
Nature’s night lights make summers special
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the unique displays lightning bug make throughout the summer, and offers tips to help their declining populations.
A missive from a summer solstice
Eliza Blue recalls the summer days she spent with her young children on her ranch, doing chores and and finding gratitude in the life all around her.
Nature’s beauty shines at Ford Nature Center in Youngstown
Julie Geiss recently visited the Ford Nature Center for the first time since its renovations, enjoying both its historical significance and natural setting.
Nature gone wild
Kym Seabolt lives by one core mantra, and that is nature is not to be trusted.
