

Kids: Discover Worms
We've had a worm composting bin in our office for more years than I can remember. It is an excellent way to teach children about the life...


Invasive Spotlight: Curly Leaf Pondweed
What is it? Curly-leaf pondweed is a non native, invasive species. Growing up through the water column, it can grow in depths up to 10...


Invasive Spotlight: Garlic Mustard
An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—a plant, insect, fish, fungus or bacteria—that is not native to an ecosystem and...


Mayapples & Box Turtles
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is one of the most easily recognizable Spring wildflowers. It is so unique, it is the only species...


Planting from Seed
With the current health situation, its best to avoid heading out to pick up plants, so why not start them at home from seed? What's...


April is Ohio Native Plant Month
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 2020 as International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). April 2020 is our FIRST Ohio Native Plant Month,...


Phosphorous in the Environment
If you are a boater, fisher, farmer, or just someone who cares about the world there is a good chance that you have heard about the...


Invasive Species Awareness
When you hear the words "invasive species", people often think of the Emerald Ash Borer or Asian Longhorned Beetle, these are included...


Watershed Planning in Butler County
Watersheds are considered an area of land that drains into a common body of water. They can be as small as your property draining into a...


Adopting Cover Crops on Your Farm
With cover crops becoming more mainstream many companies are beginning to sell seed mixes and specialized planting equipment for seeding...