Tag: wildlife
Cicadas will emerge this spring in southwest Ohio
Southwestern Ohio will witness the emergence of Brood XIV (14) periodical cicadas in the spring of 2025, a remarkable natural phenomenon.
The sounds of spring start here
Vernal pools are small, temporary wetlands, and they are crucial for biodiversity, water quality and even erosion control.
OSU researchers look into West Nile virus cycle
A federally funded project aims to determine how West Nile virus cycles through mosquitoes and the animals they bite.
Volunteers needed for Ohio’s fifth annual Sandhill Crane Count
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is seeking volunteers for the fifth annual Midwest Crane Count on the morning of April 12.
Pussy willows — meow!
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics, medicinal properties and benefits to wildlife of the American pussy willow.
The telltale tail
Jim Abrams shares tips for determining how a white-tailed deer is feeling based on the position of its tale.
Mourning doves: Are they truly full of sorrow?
Tami Gingrich offers a look inside the lives and habits of mourning doves, attempting to answer the question: "Are they truly full of sorrow?"
Signs of spring: Reptiles awakening
There are many traditional signs that spring is here. For columnist Tami Gingrich, there is nothing like spotting that first turtle on a log, basking in the sunshine.
Trail cameras: An obsession
Tami Gingrich helps readers navigate the basics of choosing and placing a trail camera, so they can enjoy the secret wildlife behaviors they reveal.
Rehabilitating opossums is a labor of love for Stark Parks volunteer
Shandy Myers has dedicated over 15,000 hours and rehabilitated hundreds of animals by volunteering for Stark Parks over the last 12 years.
