Tag: nature
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.
Awestruck and thankful for starry night
Eliza Blue enjoys a sky full of stars on a recent pasture walk on her South Dakota ranch.
Learning from the cottonwoods
Eliza Blue marvels at the small grove of cottonwood trees on her South Dakota ranch, recalling indigenous Americans' teachings about the trees.
Seasons change but nature’s beauty is constant
The wildflowers and plants on Julie Geiss' daily walk are telling her that it is time to embrace fall and all the changes it brings.
Children learn about agroforestry at Elder Tree Forest School
At Elder Tree Forest School, Suzanne Slavens and other volunteers are helping children connect with nature, and encouraging interest in agroforestry in Ohio.