District Blogs

The Coneflower is a very important plant to grow for pollinators, providing pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects....

The Northern Spicebush is a member of the Laurel Family (Lauraceae) along with our native Sassafras tree. The leaves of both plants are a...

Source: Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative

Throughout the month of April we will share with you 4 great native plants in Ohio. Each blog will contain descriptions and images...

Early People Pawpaw trees are often the dominant understory vegetation in native forests. Being the largest native fruit in America,...

Safe drinking water is important to your health. Testing your private well's water quality on a regular basis is necessary to maintain a safe and reliable source of drinking water. As an individual water system owner, it is up to you to make sure that your water is safe to consume. Unfortunately, there is no single test that tells you if water is safe. There are many waterborne contaminants that can cause illnesses if enough are present in your water. Unless a specific contam

Learn what a cover crop roller crimper does and how it can help farmers overcome barriers in regenerative agriculture.

Guest Blogger Pat Migliozzi, State Service Forester - ODNR Forestry What is a forester? According to Merriam-Webster a forester is a person trained in forestry. Well, that seems simple enough. I think a better definition would be someone who has either a bachelor's degree or technical degree in forest management or some other related field. A forester is someone who has taken classes or trained in forest management, some entomology (bugs), forest pathology, and even some wild

Your old christmas tree isn't trash. Find out how you can re-purpose it.

Fall garden care and stormwater