Field Exploration: Maple Syrup

Messenger Centry Farm 17098 Messenger Road, Chagrin Falls, OH, United States

Join us at Messenger Century Farm for a sugary sweet Sunday afternoon. Ever wonder how the sap from maple trees turns into liquid gold? We’ll learn all about the maple syrup process. Plan for a 1-mile round trip walk as we visit the tapped trees in the sugarbush and follow the sap as it travels...

Inviting Biodiversity into Our Gardens and Beyond

Inviting Biodiversity into Our Gardens and Beyond continues next week with Session 3: Native Plant Connections. Join us virtually on March 14 as we dive into the colorful world of Heteroptera with Angella Moorehouse, author of Flower Bugs: A Guide to Flower-Associated True Bugs of the Midwest, followed by a program with Trevor Smith on...

Zoom into Nature: Camouflage and Mimicry

Join us virtually for the presentation Hiding in Plain Sight:  Amazing Camouflage, Mimicry & Evasion in Nature with Judy Semroc. This program will present and discuss examples of how animals and plants mislead and deceive in order to survive in nature. Revealing patterns, coloration, behavior, and much more will attest to the astounding world of Nature! Be...

Vibrant Places: Waterfowl at Grand Valley Ranch

Grand Valley Ranch 10198 Penniman Road, Orwell, OH, United States

Some say the American Robin is the harbinger of spring, but the swans, ducks, geese, and shorebirds might disagree. The Land Conservancy has partnered with Greater Cleveland Audubon to host a morning of birding just as waterfowl are making their strongest push north through Ohio and shorebirds are beginning to pass our way. If conditions...

Amphibian Exploration at Oberlin Preserve

Oberlin Preserve 425 W. Hamilton Street, Oberlin, OH, United States

Join us as we visit the spring ponds of our Oberlin Preserve. These pools fill with water each spring and typically dry out by summer. They are very important in the life cycle of many animals. We’ll dip our aquatic nets into the water and have close-up looks at their resident critters, such as frogs,...

Owls Only

Knowlton Library 220N Main Street, Bellefontaine, OH, United States

An educational program about owls presented by Logan County Library Open to all ages At the Glen Helen Raptor Center on Thursday, April 18 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at the Knowlton Goodrigh Community room.

Investigating 18th Century Native America Sites with Greg Shipley

Dr. Earl Sloan Library 2817 Sandusky Street, Zanesfield, OH, United States

Prehistoric peoples once inhabited most of what is now Logan County, and indigenous tribal groups populated locations such as McKee’s Town, Moluntha’s Town, Wapatomica and others as late as 1786. For over 30 years, Mr. Shipley, along with the Wayne’s Legion Research Group amateur archaeologist team, have been granted permission by property owners to conduct...

Fence Construction Basics

Licking Valley High School Farm 100 Hainsview Road, Newark, OH, United States

We will discuss: Fence laws Fencing materials Construction dos and don’ts Fence charger selection Possible cost share options Many supplies will be on display Thursday May 9, 2024 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Licking Valley High School Farm 100 Hainsview Rd. Then take Panther Drive To the farm – signs will be posted Newark, OH 43055 Please...

If it Bugs the Bugs, it Bugs the Birds

Take a break and relax and visit the woods with us... We share information on Ohio's woodland wildlife, invasive species, managements recommendations, and more! In honor of the Biggest Week in American Birding, out next webinar is all about birds, the foods they eat, and the impacts of pesticides. Join us May 10th for If it Bugs the...