The Ben Logan Environmental Science Club made a field trip to a farm along the Mad River. Bob and Lois Stoll hosted the group. They started out in the “Timber Frame” barn built pre Civil War and discussion focused on “what did the farms look like in the mid 1800’s”. Beams in the barn are...
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“Mad BUCK” and More: Environmental Science Club Learns About Trees at Myeerah Preserve
“Mad BUCK” might sound like a reference to a Buckeye fan or a deer during rut season, but it’s actually a clever way to remember an important lesson about trees: Maple, Ash, Dogwood, and Buckeye are the only native trees with opposite branching, where stems grow directly across from each other on the main stem....
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Hands-On Conservation: Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club Tackles Campus Cleanup and Invasive Plants
Last Wednesday, the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club rolled up their sleeves and took action to improve their campus while learning valuable lessons about environmental stewardship. The after-school program combined hands-on work with environmental education, creating an impactful evening for everyone involved. The students began by clearing the Benjamin Logan campus of unwanted trash, tidying...
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Exploring the Nonprofit Difference: Logan County Land Trust Visits Indian Lake Vocational Agriculture Class
Last week, students in the Indian Lake Vocational Agriculture class dove into the world of nonprofit organizations with a visit from Greg Knight and Bob Stoll, directors with the Logan County Land Trust (LCLT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to land conservation and community enrichment. Invited by instructor Kelsey King, Greg and Bob led an insightful...
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Historic Barn Paintings by Robert Kroeger on Display at Sloan Library, Zanesfield
Two painted depictions of Logan County’s iconic timber frame barns, generously donated by barn historian and artist Robert Kroeger, are now on display at the historic Dr. Earl Sloan Library in Zanesfield. The display, sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust (LCLT), is a tribute to the county’s rich agricultural heritage and the beauty of...
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2nd Annual Enviro-Camp was a Success
The second annual Enviro-Camp, an outgrowth of the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club, and sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust was held Aug. 05 – Aug. 09 at Kirkmont Center. On Monday the campers learned how to ask questions such as “What do I wonder?” and “What does it remind me of?” when making...
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On the Road with the Logan County Land Trust
The day began at 7:00 AM with our great mode of travel, a motor coach from Buckeye Bus Company in Lima, leaving the Benjamin Logan School campus and heading to Flint Ridge State Memorial near Newark Ohio. This was the 4th Annual Logan County Land Trust Summer Tour! The Naturalist from Flint Ridge shared with...
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Go Fish
“Go Fish,” is the imperative from a popular children’s card game, but that is just what Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club members did for their last meeting of the year. Volunteers from the Mad River chapter of Trout Unlimited, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of aquatic ecosystems, led the students through a series of...
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Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club Program
Beautiful green pastures spotted with grazing happy, healthy cattle set the stage for the next to last program of the BLES Club. Lois and Bob Stoll began the program with discussion about making better eating choices and how that will improve our health, our attitude and our well being. Bob Stoll explained to...
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Chimney Swift Tower
We all know that the real estate market is hot. Last evening Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club volunteers worked overtime to bring “Chimney Swift Tower” closer to completion. The final phase of the operation is overlaying the structure with hand stenciled sheathing showing swifts in flight. When complete, the complex will rival Chicago’s famed Marina...