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Park programs, August 31
August 31, 2012 Seneca County Seneca County Park District invites all ages to a Nature Walk Bird Talk at 8 a.m. Sept. 8 at Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve, SR 19 south of Bloomville. more »»
Briefly, August 31
August 31, 2012 OSS hazardous waste collection slated Sept. 8 FREMONT — Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste District is sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection Sept. 8. more »»
New nature preserve getting grand opening
August 24, 2012 BUCYRUS — Ohio Department of Natural Resources is planning a dedication ceremony and grand opening at 10 a.m. Monday at the 33-acre Daughmer Prairie Savannah, 786 Marion-Melmore Road, Bucyrus. more »»
Heron makes unusual visits
August 24, 2012 Birders across Ohio have been thrilled by an invasion of southern herons that are rarely seen this far north. The source of their excitement? The little blue heron, a denizen of southern swamps. more »»
Any vegetable can find a home in Janet’s salads
August 24, 2012 Now that we are harvesting some produce from our gardens, or coveting the tempting array in the produce aisle, it is time to think about good ways to use vegetables in the kitchen. more »»
Briefly, August 24
August 24, 2012 Youth invited to fish at stocked ponds Saturday Youth interested in fishing in stocked ponds are invited to participate 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at any of five state-owned ponds. more »»
Park programs, August 24
August 24, 2012 Sandusky County Sandusky County Park District’s log cabins are to be open 1-5 p.m. during the Sandusky County Restorers of Antique Power show Sept. 1-2 at White Star Park, Gibsonburg. more »»
Native plants have a place, naturally
August 17, 2012 A recent trip to the Naturally Native Nursery in Bowling Green taught me a great deal about the plants that are native to northwest Ohio. more »»
Briefly, August 17
August 17, 2012 Miller Farm dedication planned Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District has scheduled a dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. more »»
Park Programs, August 17
August 17, 2012 Sandusky County Assist local researcher Tom Kashmer with monarch butterfly migration studies at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 by netting, tagging and releasing butterflies. Nets and instruction are provided. more »»
Cabin fever
August 12, 2012 Restoration of a second log cabin is about a quarter complete at Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve. more »»
Beware the blasted bagworms
August 10, 2012 Are you happy with the large crop of pine cones that have appeared on your arbor vitae and junipers? Better take another look. more »»
Park friends planning for bakery
August 9, 2012 Plans to transform the restored log cabin at Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve into an old-fashioned German bake shop were discussed during a meeting of the Friends of the Seneca County Park District... more »»
River cleanup seeks volunteers
August 9, 2012 Heidelberg student Megan Brown, a summer intern with the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition, is leading this year’s Sandusky River Clean Sweep Aug. 18. more »»
‘Wild thing’
August 7, 2012 Owen Diesch holds a small black rat snake while Kendra Ziegler (center) and James Abrams wait their turn during the Seneca County Park District’s nature daycamp for children ages 6-12. more »»
Light-hearted takes on gardening
August 3, 2012 This column is going to be about fun in the garden, but before I get to that, I have to succumb to full disclosure and tell anyone who read my column two weeks ago praising green beans to forget the... more »»
Dragonflies represent millions of years of successful evolution
August 3, 2012 Dragonflies rank high among the world’s most successful animals. They’ve had a long time to hone their skills. The first dragonflies took wing some 250 million years ago, during the Permian period. more »»
OSS recycling grant goes to Clyde group
August 3, 2012 FREMONT — Clyde In Bloom has received a $6,600 grant to purchase recycled plastic benches, signs and waste receptacles as part of second-round competitive funding offered by Ottawa, Sandusky,... more »»
Park programs
August 3, 2012 Tiffin PNC Bank’s Summer Concert Series at Hedges-Boyer Park continues Sunday with a concert by Green Springs Band. Admission is fre. more »»
The ins and outs of glorious green beans
July 20, 2012 This has been a memorable day! I found my first ready-to-pick green bean, the first red Celebrity tomato and the first flower open on my mandevilla. more »» |
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