Mayflies and high water, oh my!
High water on Lake Erie a bit of a “downer,” but these masses of mayflies are a delicacy for the walleyes to savor.
Jane Beathard
Ohio’s Camp Canopy celebrates 69 years
Campers learn about all things outdoors in six-day event.
Toledo Metroparks turning to tree houses – yes, tree houses – to attract visitors
Several have been built at the park’s Oak Openings Preserve.
Darbies in central Ohio being encroached upon by development
Rumors of a large housing development in the watershed untrue, however.
In Ohio, bald eagles return to Madison County
They remain the first-ever documented nesting pair in the county in modern times.
Shortage of white oak trees a truly American phenomenon
Oak barrels used to age bourbon, among other things.
Walnut shortage must just be a ‘London problem’
Author notices lack of nuts, plenty of squirrels.
Canada’s Pelee Island on Lake Erie a sight to truly behold
Author took a summer excursion to the island winery on Ohio’s Jet Express.
National parks to get much-needed infrastructure improvements
Ohio faced a similar scenario several years ago.
First visit to Punderson doesn’t disappoint
State park and lodge just east of Cleveland a good place to spend a summer afternoon.
Ohio River island between Ohio, West Virginia rich in history
Historical figure Aaron Burr met his demise there.
Federal money will flow through Ohio
Profits from oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
In Ohio, coyote research sheds new light on ‘tricksters’
Columbus — Coyotes are even smarter than generally believed. In fact, they are “tricksters,” according to Stan Gehrt, a biologist and expert on coyote behavior. Gehrt presented his findings at the 2018 Wildlife Diversity Conference, held at Ohio State University. Gehrt’s program was one of two at the conference that centered on the habits of the wily (and abundant) predators….
AEP land purchase to debut in mid-June
State recently bought nearly 6,000 acres of AEP ReCreation Land.
Madison County beavers persist; engineering project delayed
Rodents set up shop on small wetland, delaying work.
National Parks won’t raise fees after all
Huge public backlash has officials backing off plan.
Ohio seeing continued uptick in bald eagle numbers
Author especially excited to see two nests in Madison County – the first ones officially reported in modern times.
Exhibit puts focus on worldwide poaching
The National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement (known as The Mob Museum) in Las Vegas opened several new displays last week, including one on the international trade in poached wildlife. I volunteer at the museum during winter months and I found the new exhibit fascinating. You might ask what poaching has to do with organized crime? Actually, quite…
With surge of visitors to national parks, issues adding up, too
With clogged parking lots, traffic backups, worn-down roads, and a multi-million-dollar backlog of needed improvements, many locations now looking to increase fees.
Re-emergence of bobcats in Ohio ‘cause for celebration’
Columbus — The Ohio DNR is urging all Ohio residents to be on the lookout for bobcats. That’s right, lynx rufus, the elusive and once-extirpated bobcat is on the comeback. Anyone who spots one should report it to the agency’s wildlife division at http://apps.ohiodnr.gov/wildlife/speciessighting/. After being extirpated in the state nearly 170 years ago, bobcats are once again becoming a…
Battelle-Darby’s bison a conservation success story
Buffalo roaming the park in western Franklin County.
Sacrificing natural areas for financial gain
Trump’s order on monuments shrinks public uses.
Annual fox-hunting ritual: Blessing of the Hounds, and a whole lot more
I attended a hunting ritual last week that is literally “as old as the hills.” It was the annual Blessing of the Hounds at Rocky Fork Headley Hunt Club near Columbus. An Episcopal priest conducted the frosty-morning ceremony that marks the start of the club’s formal fox hunting season. She blessed the club’s gaggle of fox hounds and well-groomed horses and…
In Ohio, new Hocking Hills hikes well worth the effort
Whispering Cave, Hemlock Bridge trails recently opened.
Grand Canyon’s North Rim as spectacular as ever
Author on a 10-day loop through the national parks.
Ohio’s Old Woman Creek a natural Great Lakes wonder
Tours of estuary ongoing until September.
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