Bee School

Kirkmont Center 6946 County Road 10, Zanesfield, OH, United States

Please join Apiarist Dwight Wells for Bee School! The topics we'll cover include: Biology of honey bees Queen, Drone, Worker Mating of queens and drones Timeline of worker responsibilities Swarm trapping feral honeybees Management of frame foundation Time for Question & Answer Saturday March 9, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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,...

Building Soil Health and Carbon Intensity

Winnners Harvest Barn 7317 St. Rt. 47 W, DeGraff, OH, United States

Learn how to improve soil health and reduce carbon intensity in your gardening or farming practices at our event! Come join us at Winner Family Farms Inc for a day filled with insightful discussions and hands-on workshops on soil health and carbon intensity. Learn from experts in the field and discover practical ways to enhance your soil's health...

Historic Barns with Robert Kroeger

Logan County Transportation Museum 521 E Columbus Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio

The Logan County Land Trust and Logan County History Center will welcome back author and painter Robert Kroeger to the History Center for a program on historical barns in Ohio (and other states). Mr. Kroeger will not be demonstrating his palette knives and impasto painting technique, like he did at last spring’s program, but he...

Timber Harveting and Marketing

AgCredit Building 5362 US Highway 42, Mt. Gilead, OH, United States

OSU Extension - Morrow County would like to invite you to an evening about assessing your woods for a timber harvest and the process of choosing a timber company to complete the harvest. Katie Gerber Ohio Division of Forestry Area Service Forester and Kathy Smith Ohio State University Extension Forestry Program Director will be the...

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...