Tag: outdoors
Mr. Cosgrove
Jim Abrams considers the value of someone willing to listen to life stories as he recalls a time he was that listener for an old man enjoying the outdoors.
March: The month of mud and wisdom
March is the “between” month, struggling to find its own individuality, but it can be a good time to prepare for the busy season ahead.
Shadow’s lessons: Life, love, loyalty, laughter and loss
Some of Jim Abrams' best friends have always been dogs, and you know, a person could do a lot worse. There's one in particular that sticks out more than the rest.
See vintage decoys and demonstrations at two Ohio shows
The Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association and the Great Lakes Decoy Association will hold two shows March 15 and 16 in Cleveland.
Snow rollers and a little dog
On the 11th anniversary of her New Guinea singing dog Solo's death, Tami Gingrich recalls a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence — the arrival of the snow rollers.
Mother Nature’s cast-offs
Tami Gingrich details some all-natural items — pine cones, nuts, cocoons and more — that can be collected to create beautiful handmade wreaths.
Write about your own ‘coddiwomples’ in the new year
Jim Abrams encourages readers to record and write about their outdoors adventures in 2025.
Clubmosses brighten the winter woods
Tami Gingrich explores the unique features of an ancient group of vascular plants known as the clubmosses that evolved over 400 million years ago.
Gift ‘A Crusade for Conservation’ this year
Jim Abrams poured his love of the outdoors into writing “A Crusade for Conservation,” a book detailing the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s 150-year history.
Turkey poult survival above average in Ohio: survey
This is the fourth year in a row that Ohio’s brood survey has been above average or slightly above average
