Tag: wildlife
Help survey wild turkeys, ruffed grouse this summer
Citizen scientists can participate in surveying Ohio's wild turkey and ruffed grouse populations by reporting sightings in July and August.
The allure of lightning bugs
Judith Sutherland reflects on the universal, almost childlike fascination with lightning bugs among adults from the Midwest.
How to find and catch crayfish
Catching crayfish is a fun summer activity. Learn where to find them, when they're most active and how to catch them.
Helping hellbenders thrive in their habitat
Eastern hellbenders are the gentle giants of North American salamanders. Learn more about this endangered species and what's being done to help it.
Banded eagle released after injuries treated
A 28-year-old female bald eagle that suffered injuries to her foot and eye received medical care and was released in Marion County, June 18.
Endangered piping plover nest found in Ohio
A pair of piping plovers are nesting at Maumee Bay State Park, in Lucas County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Life getting back to normal in Killbuck Marsh
It's only been in the last few years that waterfowl have returned to Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area near Shreve, Ohio after an absence of nearly two decades.
How to garden for bird watching
Learn how to help declining bird populations and attract more birds to your backyard by choosing the right plants to provide an ideal habitat for them.
Spiders and shipping boxes
Kymberly Foster Seabolt comes face to face with a strange spider shipped to her by mistake.
Hunters can help manage chronic wasting disease
Hunters are the key to combatting chronic wasting disease in Pennsylvania deer, wildlife experts say. The disease can have negative impacts on deer populations and hunting, since people are discouraged from eating deer that could be infected.
