Nature
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Highland Park Highland, Ave., Athens, OH, United StatesJoin 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 StatesHave 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
Ironwood Wolves Presentation
Jackson City LibraryCanids of North America featuring an ambassador wolf.
Natural and Sustainable Bee Keeping
Jackson City LibraryJoin us at the Jackson City Library for these informational classes.
The Birds Around Us – Bird Identification and Birding
Camp Oty'Okwa 24799 Purcell Rd, South Bloomingville, OH, United StatesEverywhere 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
Tree Treasures: The History, Mystery and Uses of Trees
Jackson City LibraryHopewood Holistic Health lecture.
Birds in the Hills Festival
Eclipse Company Store 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, OH, United StatesJoin 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
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
UpBEAT Food for Thought Program: History and stories from Homecoming Farm
VirtualUpBEAT Food for Thought Program provides free health education workshops and presentations for adults ages 55 and older. The Food for Thought Program continues to meet virtually. A once overworked and neglected land, Homecoming Farm now is a reclaimed lush land for sustainably grown produce and maple syrup production. The farm was in the beginning... Read More