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From coal to community forest, this is how one Athens County organization is reclaiming former mine land
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The woods behind Weston Lombard’s farm in Athens County is expansive. “If you look around, we’re just surrounded by oak trees and hickory… Read More
Winter Wildlife Hike
Bundle up and prepare for a winter exploration with an avid tracker enthusiast Joe Brehm. On this guided hike we will look at animal tracks, scat and other signs they… Read More
It’s pawpaw season. Here’s how to find and cook Ohio’s largest native fruit
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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MARIETTA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A pawpaw lassi might sound like a drink made in the tropics, and it tastes that way too — like a blend of banana,… Read More
The small law conservationists hope can have a (monarch) butterfly effect
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — At the Cincinnati Nature Center, patches of native plants are the setting for a sort-of scavenger hunt. Research ecologist Tess Mulrey stops at each milkweed… Read More
A bobcat spotted in Greene County is the latest sign of an Ohio comeback
By: Adriana Martinez-Smiley | WYSO
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FAIRBORN, Ohio (WYSO) — There was a rare bobcat sighting in Fairborn late last month. There have only been a handful of modern sightings of bobcats in Greene County —… Read More
Wednesday, July 31, 8 am – 4 pm: Bullfrog Loop Trail Maintenance & Mountain Biking Day
Join us for a volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System!! The Baileys Trail System currently features 58 miles of trail in the Wayne National Forest and will be nearly… Read More
July Monthly Maintenance Day at Baileys Trail System
Don’t miss the chance to be part of a significant project! Join us for a volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System, a trail that currently spans 58 miles in… Read More
Trumpeter swans have been removed from Ohio’s Threatened Species List
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI (WVXU) — The trumpeter swan is officially off the Threatened Species List in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reports the Ohio Wildlife Council voted to delist… Read More
Low vision and blind Ohioans can use sonar devices to hear the solar eclipse
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During the solar eclipse Monday, most viewers will shift their eyes to the sky. Some low and no vision Ohioans, however, will be using another… Read More
Baileys Trail System Volunteer Opportunity
Join us for a volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System!! The Baileys Trail System currently features 58 miles of trail in the Wayne National Forest and will be 88… Read More
Projects in Athens and Hocking counties receive funding from the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Projects in Athens and Hocking counties were named among several across the state to receive grants to help with conservation protecting the region’s natural beauty. The… Read More
From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — If you’ve ever felt hangry, consider this: Brown bears in Alaska woke up this spring after not eating for about 6 months. And no, “hangry” might not… Read More
2 out of 3 North American bird species face extinction. How we can save them
By: Ali Rogin | Kaisha Young | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — As the climate crisis worsens, so does pressure on wildlife. The bird population in North America has declined by 3 billion in the last 50 years. Brooke… Read More
Where are the whales? Scientists find clues thousands of miles away
By: Lauren Sommer | Emily Kwong | Rebecca Ramirez | Liz Metzger | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — In recent years, endangered North Atlantic right whales have disappeared from the waters where they’re normally found. Instead of spending their summers feeding in the Gulf of… Read More
Sugarbush Farm Spring Break Day Camp
Rural Action’s Spring Break day camps focus on nature immersion, exploration, and fun in the outdoors! Each Day Camp is tailored to the local environment. Kids will get to unleash… Read More
BRRRRR Oak Winter Hike
On February 11th, the Buckeye Trail Association will be holding the 11th annual BRRRRR Oak Winter Hike in partnership with Burr Oak State Park, Burr Oak Lodge & Conference Center,… Read More
As attendance dips, churches change to stay relevant for a new wave of worshippers
By: John Burnett | NPR
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (NPR) — It’s Sunday morning and a small group sits around a fire pit in a community garden under the limbs of an expansive box elder tree. Church… Read More
Fat Bear Week emerges from scandal to crown a new champion
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Updated October 12, 2022 at 7:11 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Fat Bear Week was rocked by scandal over the weekend after organizers in Alaska uncovered voting irregularities that… Read More
Nature Journaling program at the library helps children log off and explore the world around them
By: Jada Respress
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — At the Wells Public Library, children disconnected from the virtual world and plugged into the natural one for an hour. Naturalist Julie Gee hosted an event… Read More
Buckeye Trail Biggest Day Hike
June 4th, 2022 will be the Buckeye Trail Association’s third annual Biggest Day Hike, hosted on National Trails Day. National Trails Day, which occurs on the first Saturday of June… Read More
Athens Conservancy Opens the Mary Beth Art Trail
Athens Conservancy and Passion Works Studio have teamed up to create a colorful new Art Trail just outside of Athens. The trail opens Sunday, June 5 with a celebration for… Read More
Researcher finds ‘stunning’ rate of COVID among deer. Here’s what it means for humans
By: Ari Daniel | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Between October and December of last year, researchers swabbed the noses of 93 dead deer from across Pennsylvania. Nearly a fifth of the animals tested positive… Read More
Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham reports about how one of the… Read More
House full of Asian lady beetles? Blame the weather. And be careful not to crush them
By: David Forster
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EDITOR’S NOTE (Oct. 24, 2023): This article was originally published in 2021, but the info again seems relevant for southeast Ohio in 2023. ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If you’re finding… Read More
In elk, a Kentucky professor sees an opportunity to help revitalize Appalachia
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · In Elk, A Kentucky Professor Sees An Opportunity To Help Revitalize Appalachia MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Howard Whiteman is inching along in his black Toyota Prius,… Read More