Tag: wildlife
Serviceberry: The Giving Tree
Tami Gingirch shares the history and environmental impact of the serviceberry tree — one of our earliest blooming native tree species in Ohio.
Trumpeter swans removed from Threatened Species List
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODRN Director Mary Mertz announced the Ohio Wildlife Council will remove the trumpeter swan from Ohio’s threatened species list.
For the birds
Kymberly Foster Seabolt is patiently waiting to reclaim her porch, while the birds that have taken up residence raise their young there.
The West Virginia white butterfly: A fading forest gem
For a brief time, between late March and mid-May, the West Virginia white flutters throughout woodlands across areas of the northeastern United States.
ODNR to host chronic wasting disease informational open houses
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will host open houses in central Ohio to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease in white-tailed deer.
Let the worm wars begin
Tami Gingrich details the ecological significance of nightcrawlers in Ohio as the worm wars begin among young Amish salesmen in southern Geauga County.
Keep young wildlife wild this spring
Keep wildlife wild by observing young animals from a distance and reducing interactions with them.
The enchantment of barn swallows
Judith Sutherland recalls her father's dedication to protecting the barn swallows that came to rear young in their dairy barn.
Do animals notice a solar eclipse?
Find out how different kinds of animals are likely to respond to the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
The swan dance: A true story
Tami Gingrich had a showdown with a domesticated male mute swan in March of 2012. Incidentally, Geauga Park District wasn't big enough of both of them.