Tag: wildlife
We use 500 million straws every day
Most people don’t even need a straw. We have lips. But if you do need or prefer a straw, you can choose biodegradable paper ones.
Muskrat and mink populations key to good marsh management
The perfect mink to muskrat population ratios stabilize marshes to consist of about half open water and half vegetation.
Pain and order: Raising a hellbender
The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District has been housing a baby hellbender since Aug. 24, 2017. Learn more about its progress over the last year.
Offering the best food for the wild birds
The colder months are here, it's time review the best foods to offer backyard birds.
How to recycle your decorative pumpkins
Learn how to recycle your decorative pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at each stage of decomposition to minimize waste and help wildlife.
Elk Run Preserve created in Columbiana County
Elk Run Preserve is a 91-acre nature preserve in Columbiana County’s Fairfield Township, created through the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy.
Fall: Memories and lessons of October
Fall is a special time for Scott Shalaway. As his father did with him, he uses all the changes of the season to teach his children and grandchildren.
Birds as drunk as skunks make headlines
Earlier this month, residents of Gilbert, Minnesota were alarmed by flocks of birds behaving erratically. Find out what causes birds to get drunk.
Feeder birds: Introducing the ‘social climbers’
Mixed flocks of birds frequent feeders during fall and winter. Offer suet and sunflower seeds and learn to identify the "social climbers."
Feather replacement: It’s time to molt
After nesting, molting is the most important thing birds do. Feathers are critical for survival.
