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  1. Ohio's Reintroduced Species - Wild Ohio

    Jun 21, 2015

    Wild Ohio Presents -   https://vimeo.com/130865975

    Ohio's Reintroduced Species

    Ohio's wildlife diversity is its badge of honor. In this seven and a half minute video, you will see the success of some recent reintroductions of wildlife to Ohio.  The introduction of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer and the Lazarus Wall Lizard will also be discussed.

  2. Shark Feeding Frenzy at Cape Lookout National Seashore

    Jun 17, 2015

    WATCH: Rare Shark Feeding Frenzy in North Carolina Jun 16, 2015; 10:20 AM ET Check out this footage taken in October of 2014 of a shark feeding frenzy at Cape Lookout National Seashore. The presence of these sharks and large schools of fish is actually a sign of a very healthy ecosystem.
  3. Ohio Rocks! - A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Buckeye State

    Jun 8, 2015

    A new field guide has arrived at the Ohio Geological Survey. Ohio Rocks!—A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Buckeye State, by Albert Dickas (Mountain Press, 2015), offers a glimpse at 50 of the state's geologic wonders.

  4. Ohio Birds and Biodiversity - A Nature Blog by Jim McCormac

    Oct 13, 2012

    Ohio Birds and Biodiversity by Jim McCormac - Ohio Division of Wildlife

    http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/

  5. Ohio Native Plant Month APRIL!

    Jan 14, 2020

    Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists

    It would be wonderful if you joined in this celebration to help brand in people's minds that there is an Ohio Native Plant Month that everyone needs to know about.

    OCVNs know better the benefits of using native plants and ridding nature of invasive plants but the attached sheets will make it easy for them to spread the word.

  6. Marsh Monitoring Program - Bath, Ohio

    Mar 1, 2016

    Become a member of the Marsh Monitoring Program!

    Volunteer Orientation and Training Session

    Saturday March 5, 2016

    10:00AM to 2:00pm

    Martin Center for Field Studies and Environmental Education
    Bath Nature Preserve

    4240 Ira Road
    Akron, OH 44333-1140

    For more information, contact:

  7. Nature's Corner - Pond Maintenance

    Jun 6, 2015

    A look at the Pond at Caesar Creek Nature Center

    An in-depth look at pond maintenance featuring the divers from Sediment Solutions, Inc.

    http://thelebanonchannel.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=45656d2c40f7ecc53c1db6a28d2eff9a

  8. Wild Ohio - Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel

    May 22, 2015

    Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel 2 from

    The thirteen-lined ground squirrel is a remnant of Ohio's past, and a product of Ohio's future.

    https://vimeo.com/127269965

  9. SW RiverLands Clark County OCVNs Complete Monarch Waystation

    May 19, 2015

    Southwest Riverlands, Clark County OCVN’s helped to convert an old sandbox at the campgrounds at Buck Creek State Park into a Monarch Waystation. With the help from OCVNs Donna Meister, Lois O'Keefe, Joan Corbitt, Sherylee Schwartz, Janet Hannel, Sarah Day, Naturalist/OCVN Heather Pierce, and kids from the campground, the butterfly garden was planted and used throughout the summer for educational programs at the park.

  10. Birds Squawk, Other Species Listen - NY Times

    May 19, 2015

    The NYTimes has a fascinating article this morning, on the communication between species of birds and mammals about threats in the vicinity.  I thought of you guys because it’ll make particular sense to you, who monitor bird feeders.  Here are some of the highlights:

    Submitted by Aaron Rourke - SW RiverLands OCVN

    When Birds Squawk, Other Species Seem to Listen

    By CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON

    May 18, 2015

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