Owls have fascinated humans for millennia. Last month, the Environmental Science Club was treated to a closeup look at owls by Dr. Blake Mathys, associate professor of environmental science at Ohio Dominican University. Dr. Mathys, a Benjamin Logan graduate, invited the group to his property near West Mansfield to learn about Ohio owl species and...
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...
“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....
“Go Fish!” wasn’t just a playful phrase this past Wednesday evening—it was the theme of a fun and educational after-school program led by Alex Roth of Jones Lake Management, a company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roth brought a wealth of knowledge to the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club, diving into topics about fish, aquatic habitats,...
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...
