The Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club has been busy making the most of spring with a wide range of hands-on experiences that bring science to life—outside the classroom. Supported by the Logan County Land Trust and dedicated volunteer teachers from Benjamin Logan Schools, the club continues to offer students unforgettable opportunities to explore, discover, and...
Local farmers, elected officials, and agricultural leaders – including Linda Venon President of Logan County Land Trust, Greg Knight Treasurer of Logan County Land Trust, and April King Secretary of Logan County Land Trust – came together on Thursday morning at Hopewell Methodist Church in Bellefontaine for the Logan County Farm Bureau’s Annual Policy Meeting,...
Members of the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club (BLES) rolled up their sleeves and headed to the kitchen for an evening centered around making healthy choices. The theme, “Take it to the Kitchen and Choose Health,” focused on showing students simple, practical ways to create nutritious meals and snacks—skills they can take home and use...
About two dozen persons gathered Saturday for a Pollinator Field Day sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust and hosted by Kirkmont Center. Chelsey Dixon, Benjamin Logan 2nd grade teacher, spoke about her involvement in raising and releasing Monarch butterflies which began as a 4-H project when she was a child. Chelsey described the life...
On April 7, the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club, sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust, explored the fascinating world of birding — a hobby that has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry and a vital tool for conservation awareness. The club welcomed Joe Lautenbach, an ornithologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), who...
Hello again from the Logan County Land Trust! We’re excited to share that throughout the month of April, you can view the beautiful Robert Kroeger paintings and stories featuring Logan County’s historic timber-framed barns at the Richwood Bank location in Bellefontaine. Robert Kroeger, a nationally recognized barn historian and artist, has captured the spirit and...
Thanks to the generosity of Ron Ricketts of Zanesfield, the skies above Myeerah Preserve will be even more welcoming for returning Purple Martins this spring. Mr. Ricketts donated a 16-compartment bird “condominium” to the Logan County Land Trust, offering these remarkable migratory birds a safe and spacious place to nest after their long journey from...
The Logan County Land Trust continues its mission of preserving local heritage by sharing stunning barn prints throughout Logan County. These prints, created by renowned artist and historian Robert Kroeger, capture the essence of historic timber-framed barns that have stood the test of time. During his visit to Logan County, Robert Kroeger met with several...
Have you ever savored a fresh perch dinner and wondered how that fish survives in its watery world? Or enjoyed a stack of steaming pancakes drenched in maple syrup without thinking about the journey that syrup took from tree to bottle? These are the kinds of questions being explored in the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science...
The new year has been a busy one for the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club (ESC). At their first session of 2025 the twenty-five club members experimented with daphnia, small crustaceans that form the food web base in numerous ponds and lakes. Because many of the creature’s organs are transparent, it is possible, under magnification,...
