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Governor attends Bird Ohio Day at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (509+ words) OAK HARBOR " Ohio Governor Mike De Wine, First Lady Fran De Wine, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife celebrated Governor's Bird Ohio Day on Monday at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ottawa County. The top bird…...
Richland County gunners endure slight decrease in youth turkey numbers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (296+ words) MANSFIELD " Richland County youth hunters faced a tough spring turkey special hunting weekend. There were 21 birds checked during the state's special youth-only weekend on April 18 and 19. The three-year average was 27 turkeys. Youth wild turkey hunters in Ohio's south zone checked…...
Purpose after prison: How raising orphaned wildlife helped one woman heal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (722+ words) POWELL " Sharon Young estimates she cared for more than 4, 000 orphaned Ohio animals in a 14-year timespan " all while incarcerated. For 43 years, Young lived at the Ohio Reformatory for Women before her release in October 2025. Now at 69, Young works as a…...
A perfect balance of grace & badassery, Pleasant Hill ospreys prevail against all odds
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1687+ words) PERRYSVILLE " For the past two decades high drama has played out at Pleasant Hill Lake as the osprey population soared. These apex predators not only held their own but multiplied prodigiously. And they did it with the help of the…...
Rhino calf born at The Wilds highlights Ohio's conservation efforts
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (613+ words) CUMBERLAND, Ohio "The Wilds has welcomed a second southern white rhino, a female calf born on March 28, into its herd. This arrival comes just weeks after welcoming its first rhino calf of the year. This calf is the third for…...
A Stroll Through the Garden: Woodpeckers are on my barn
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (763+ words) Starting in late fall, I feed the woodpeckers suet cakes. A while ago, I was at Home Depot picking up a shovel for a job when I heard someone asking how to fix a woodpecker that was leaving holes in…...
Property Transfers: West Creek Conservancy scores big on former Camp Covert property for $2. 6 million
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (228+ words) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP " West Creek Conservancy purchased 1366 Orweiler Road and V/L on Orweiler Road from Camp Covert for $2. 6 million. The property sits next to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS), which was a key factor in the decision to purchase the…...
How does local wildlife adapt during harsh winter weather events?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1152+ words) The harsh realities of north central Ohio winters provide an opportunity to showcase the resiliency of local wildlife. For Julie Schwartz, executive director of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, it's a time when the remarkable abilities of birds are on full…...
A Stroll Through the Garden: Why aren't there songbirds in my yard?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) A reader recently asked, "Why are there fewer birds in my yard than there were a few years ago?" There are many reason why there are fewer birds which needs a column all its own. The key is understanding the…...
Mini Winter Camp blends play, learning & snowy fun at Ohio Bird Sanctuary
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) LEXINGTON " Snow boots crunched, sleds slid and giggles echoed as the Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS) turned a typical winter morning into a pint-sized adventure for its youngest explorers. The Mini Winter Camp welcomed children ages 3 to 5 on Saturday morning " each…...