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Peregrine falcons welcome hatchlings
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (162+ words) Over the weekend, the pair of peregrine falcons in the Wood County Courthouse clock tower welcomed two new hatchlings " officially called eyasses " to their nest. The baby birds were spotted on the 2026 Falcon Cam this morning. You can catch a…...
Relatively Speaking: I'll give you a hint, it's a crow's nest
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (564+ words) By Raul R. Ascunce Traditionally, when we hear the term "Crow's Nest," nautically speaking, we think of a small, round, barrel-like structure affixed to the mast of a ship. So, when a friend recommended the wife and I stay at the…...
Friday Morning Birding starts this month
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (142+ words) Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is bringing back the Friday Morning Birding program this spring. Join the volunteer naturalists of Bowling Green Parks & Recreation every Friday from April 10 through May 15 at 8 a. m. for a casual birding hike at Wintergarden/St. John's…...
Acreage to be donated to Perrysburg Twp. for park
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (394+ words) PERRYSBURG "A couple has decided to donate acreage to Perrysburg Township. At the Feb. 18 meeting, the Perrysburg Township trustees agreed to enter into an agreement with Kleinfelder for design and engineering services related to developing the 4-acre site for a…...
Main ART-ery sculptures highlighted among Woodlands Park
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) This sculpture was created by Robert Garcia. PERRYSBURG " Among the 13 large-scale sculptures featured in the fifth Annual Perrysburg Sculpture Walk at Woodlands Park, Wind of Words by Toledo artist Robert "Bob" Garcia captures a sense of movement and metaphor, said…...
Relatively Speaking: Carmina, the cactus head songstress of the sea
7+ mon, 1+ hour ago (518+ words) Carmina, with prickly green hair and blooms of gold, adorns the Ascunce's sunroom. According to the wife, proper etiquette requires the giving of a hostess gift when invited to a friend's home for dinner or an overnight stay. And I…...
Learn from the Toledo Zoo in a virtual tour
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (135+ words) Join the Wood County District Public Library for a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the Toledo Zoo's Giant Pacific Octopus on Aug. 23 at 11 a. m. in the 2nd Floor Programming Room at the Bowling Green library. An expert from the zoo's aquarium will give…...
Hull Prairie awarded for environmental stewardship
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) PERRYSBURG " Hull Prairie Intermediate School (HPI) has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Eco Schools USA program with a Green Flag Award, the organization's highest honor for student-led environmental action and sustainability. The Green Flag certification celebrates HPI's…...