Tag: outdoors
Know the rules before casting your line
In front of every Ohio fisherman is a copy of the 2016 Fishing Regulations (or it should be), so we all need to do our homework.
Rose-breasted grosbeaks at backyard feeders
Over the next two weeks, rose-breasted grosbeaks may be making appearances at bird feeders.
Spring and summer nature reads
Publishers of nature-themed books seem to be in overdrive this spring. Here are some of the best I've had a chance to review.
AR-15s becoming firearm of choice
Despite many companies manufacturing what the casual gun buyer refers to as an AR-15, Colt is the original and primary manufacturer.
Have you caught the birding spark?
May is when many birders are born. The aroma of lilacs fills the air and spring migration shifts into overdrive.
State environmental officials band, inspect Harrisburg’s newest peregrine falcons
Three young peregrine falcons nesting on the 15th Floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg were banded and inspected today.
You can celebrate Earth Day every day
The world would be a better place if we all kept the principles of Earth Day in mind every day.
Hunters accept spring gobbler challenge
First-time wild turkey hunters are usually hooked for life. It is that challenging and that rewarding.
April showers bring wetlands and aquatic species to life
In the spring, small amphibians like frogs, toads and salamanders migrate to vernal pools to breed.
