Tag: outdoors
The bucket: A lesson on the Osage orange
Here in the Midwest, the fruit of the Osage orange tree has yet another name, spider ball. But does it actually repel spiders?
Mother Nature’s best-kept secret: Hickory nuts
Tami Gingrich shares her love of hickory nuts with readers, offering tips on collecting and eating them.
Up, up and away: Spiders take to the sky
Tami Gingrich digs into the different times of year spiders engage in kiting, or ballooning, behavior and tells readers what to look for 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.
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.
Bigfoot weekend to be held at Pleasant Hill Lake Park
The Second Annual Bigfoot Basecamp Weekend returns to Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's Pleasant Hill Lake Park Oct. 5-8.
ODNR hosting weekend for Girl Scouts across state
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is calling on all Girl Scouts to participate in Girl Scouts Love Ohio State Parks weekend, Sept. 8-10, 2023.
Geauga SWCD holds rain barrel auction
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District has rolled out its 2023 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign.
