Tag: wildlife
Snowy owl sighting makes trip special
Julie Giess ponders how rare it is to see a snowy owl in the wild following a sighting along the bank of the Grand River recently.
Insects, livestock and wildlife don’t really predict weather
Can woolly bears predict a bad winter? Do cows lie down before rain? Does a large spider web mean cold weather? Find out if the folklores are true.
Enjoying the magic of winter walks in the snow
Tracking helps Julie Geiss learn about the journeys of woodland creatures that make their home in the woods behind her house.
Ohio needs trappers to manage furbearer populations
Trapping of furbearers is important for conservation and a host of other reasons. However, the average age of trappers in North America is 50 years old.
How to attract deer to a woodlot without deer corn
Managing woodlots to encourage the growth of woody browse can attract deer and help maintain your woodlot. Learn how to create an ideal habitat for deer.
Great Lakes host a myriad of ducks, gulls and other birds...
Thousands of ducks, gulls and other birds fly in from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Newfoundland and the Arctic to winter on Lake Erie and other Great Lakes.
Ohio Girl Scouts troop helps endangered gorillas in Africa
A troop of fifth-grade Girl Scouts in Ohio found a way to help endangered gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by recycling old electronics.
Wondering about wildcats in the woods
Julie Geiss dives into bobcat research after discovering there's one sniffing around in the woods near her home.
Agencies work together to conserve wild pheasant populations
The Ohio Division of Wildlife and Pheasants Forever, Inc. are known for providing pheasant hunting opportunities and working to conserve wild populations.
Planning and planting for wildlife
Have you ever wanted to improve the wildlife habitat on your property? If so, there are a couple of things you should consider.
