Tag: wildlife
The grinnin’ skunk
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about a run-in with a skunk.
Dakota mosquitoes not easily deterred
After experiencing both Michigan and Minnesota mosquitos, Eliza Blue can confirm Dakota mosquitoes are tough as nails and not easily deterred.
Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges
On her family vacation in Frisco, North Carolina, Julie Geiss experiences a rare treat as rangers mark and check a loggerhead sea turtle nest.
How to enhance wildlife habitat on your property
Improving habitat quality for wildlife on your property increases wildlife viewing and helps maintain the health of local ecosystems.
Managing the ‘deer problem’ in urban areas
When deer populations become too large it has negative implications for the natural ecosystems they impact. Learn more about managing deer populations.
Nuisance or not, muskrat population declining
Muskrats were historically quite adept at multiplying; however, researchers have found that the population of muskrats in Ohio has been on the decline.
The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind’
Julie Geiss enjoys the company of all her feathered visitors from her porch.
How to plant a wildlife buffer around a pond
A buffer area around your pond benefits aquatic and terrestrial wildlife by reducing runoff and providing food and cover for many species of animals.
Bringing back the wilderness
Hundreds of acres, riddled with the refuse of a manufacturing facility, have been successfully converted into Mayor William J. Robertson Nature Preserve.
The return of the songbirds
Things have been much more colorful on Judith Sutherland's small farm the last couple of weeks, largely because of the return of the songbirds.
