Ohio River island between Ohio, West Virginia rich in history
Historical figure Aaron Burr met his demise there.
Ohio – Jane Beathard
Federal money will flow through Ohio
Profits from oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
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.
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.
Port Clinton’s ‘new’ lighthouse is 121 years old
Festival celebrating the light is set for Aug. 5.
Ohio doctor on climbing Mt. Everest: ‘It was worth it’
Madison County obstetrician, 56, said it was worth the trek.
Ohio Parks, Watercraft updates agency’s logo
Sign of the times for merged divisions
Study suggests coyotes pass on feral cats
City-dwelling animals were focus of probe.
Ohio not alone in wildlife comebacks
But first wolf sighting in Nevada in nearly a century no reason for concern for ranchers out West.
Southwest bass club finishes up impressive season
Cincinnati Youth Bass Club for 11- to 18-year-olds
Ohio to unveil new cardinal license plate
Plate was last redesigned in 1997
Is commercialization ruining Grand Canyon’s south rim?
Author’s trip turns up some concerning observations
Report: National wildlife refuges severely understaffed
Mostly a problem in the west, where areas are much larger
Why do coyotes and wolves howl?
Researchers examine meaning for the vocalizations
DNR still plans AEP ReCreation Land purchase
Process moving slowly, DOW chief says
Scant attendance at Catawba meeting troubling
Future of Lake Erie area at stake
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