It was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that a new signup period is underway for landowners and agricultural producers who want to enroll farmland in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP). To set aside crop land into a...
Who hasn’t heard that thought-provoking ditty at some point, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree”? In addition to the beauty a tree or shrub can provide to any landscape, they can also serve to improve the water quality of a nearby stream. Not to...
As 2026 gets underway, we all know how a new year can bring about a few changes. As we reflect on the old, we also envision the new. New ideas and opportunities can lead to better solutions. One good example is the Wildlife Habitat Initiative (WHI), a relatively...
Whether you’re a hunter or someone who just enjoys seeing deer while hiking one of Ohio’s State Parks, a Metropark, or on your own property, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) remains a concern. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects all members of the deer...
Did you know that an estimated 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year? Much of this pollution is easy to spot—single-use items like plastic bottles and bags—but some of the most dangerous plastic is nearly invisible. Tiny microplastics, many of...
