Hidden Treasures of the Edge

edge of appalachia preserve system West Union, OH

Spend the weekend exploring the hidden treasures of the 20,000 acre Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System. One of the most biologically diverse places in Ohio, the Edge encompasses six different bedrock types, a wide variety of habitats and tremendous diversity in plant and animal life. Some of the rarest animals in... Read More

$110.00

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

Highland Park Highland, Ave., Athens, OH, United States

Join us as Badger Johnson takes us through the techniques of tree pruning. $5 suggested donation.

An Introduction to Growing Shiitake & Oyster Mushrooms

Chesterhill Produce Auction 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH, United States

Have you ever wanted to grow an unconventional crop which requires little maintenance? Do you need to find a use for extra logs you might end up with after a timber harvest? Join Rural Action at the Chesterhill Produce Auction to learn the basics of mushroom cultivation using sugar maple logs. Participants can take home... Read More

$15.00

The Birds Around Us – Bird Identification and Birding

Camp Oty'Okwa 24799 Purcell Rd, South Bloomingville, OH, United States

Everywhere we look we are likely to see a bird. Sometimes we notice them, other times they are just “specs of motion” that pass by us in our day-to-day lives. Birds are a great indicators of habitat type and ecological health and it is easy to learn 100 species of Ohio’s birds. In this workshop... Read More

$30.00

Birds in the Hills Festival

Eclipse Company Store 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, OH, United States

Join Rural Action, Camp Oty’Okwa, and the Athens Area Birders for our family-friendly Birds in the Hills Festival May 8-10 at Eclipse Company Store in The Plains, Ohio. This affordable three-day festival will feature family-friendly activities as well as tours to local birding hotspots. We welcome anyone with even a remote interest in birds and... Read More

Virtual Passport to Fishing Workshop – Week 1: Habitat & Handling

Are you looking for a new activity to get your family outside and enjoying nature in a safe way? Are you interested in learning about fishing from the comfort of your  home?  Then join Rural Action as we take our annual  Passport to the Outdoors event online.  Starting Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m.,  we... Read More

Free

The Jellyfish Garden

Ohio University Campus Recycling presents The Jellyfish Garden, a unique art installation that will be presented on campus during Pollution Prevention Week (September 21-27). The Jellyfish Garden highlights the importance of plastic bag reduction with displays of "flying" plastic jellyfish. These jellyfish have been crafted with used plastic bags by Ohio University students. Jellyfish Garden Dates +... Read More

Free