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Portage Park District Programs connect people to Nature!
Pre-registration Needed for Annual Bat Program Come and learn about the secret lives of bats at the Portage Park District annual bat program on Friday August 14 at 8:45pm. We will meet at the Headwater's Trail parking lot at the Rt. 700 trailhead in Hiram. Jessica Hickey from Davey Resources will demonstrate bat survey techniques and equipment, as well as share little known facts about these nocturnal creatures! Pre-registration is necessary. Please call the Park District office at 330-297-7728 or email dalber@portageparkdistrict.org to pre-register. For information, please visit www.portageparkdistrict.org. Butterfly and Dragonfly SurveyMembers of the North American Butterfly Association ...
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Of Fairydiddles, Truffles, and Trees, an essay by Naturalist William Hudson
We are all connected. I don't mean just us children of Adam and Eve. The "we" is an inclusive one. People Other animalsPlantsStreamsLakesRiversOceansDirtFungiTreesSquirells.All of it is "we" and is connected. In the words of our friend, naturalist William Hudson, "Most things in nature are connected in some very complex ways. Take for example fairydiddles, truffles, and trees." Check out his essay, and be amazed by the intricacy of Nature. Then, go outside and re-connect with your source. Take care of yourself by just enjoying that connection. Thanks ...
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Fighting Invasive Plants in Northwest Ohio
The Ohio Invasive Plants Council, a statewide group concerned about invasive plants in Ohio's natural areas, is putting on a great workshop on July 14th. This group has been educating and informing landowners and land mangers for a number of years. They always bring in great experts and have low-cost, high-quality presentations. This workshop is being arranged in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge along the shore of Lake Erie. Check it out:A Land Manager’s Tool Kit: Fighting Invasive Plants in Northwest OhioTuesday, July 14, 2009, 9:30am – 4:00pmOttawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, OhioThis workshop is designed for public ...
