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Happy National Invasive Species Week!
by Danie Frevola, Conservation Apprentice Happy National Invasive Species Awareness week! Anyone that has had a conversation with me has heard ‘invasive species’ countless times, and it's likely that you have come
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Trail Runners Etiquette
By Jen Hetzler, Naturalist Hello fellow Cincinnati Nature Center folks and trail runners! My name is Jen Hetzler and I’m currently on staff at the Nature Center. I have been a member since 2003 and on staff since
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Shaun’s Yard
A Practical Application of National Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Checklist by Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager Suburban Blue Ash, early April. I had pulled out my lawnmower for the first grass cutting of
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Turn Your Property into Better Habitat
By Jeff Sperry, Director of Development and Marketing I hate mowing the lawn. It’s noisy, messy, and smelly. Lawnmower motors are very loud; grass clippings get all over the place; and the fumes from the motor are
Want Biodiversity? Feed the Soil
by Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager It’s time to vent. After nearly 25 years on staff at Cincinnati Nature Center, there are a couple of things I want to clear up. For the record, I’m fully on board with the
Let's Talk Zero Waste for Earth Day!
by Danielle Frevola, Center for Conservation Apprentice Happy Earth day! Earth day is one of my favorite days of the year because not only is it an excuse for me to give Mother Earth some extra lovin’, I love seeing