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Wild Aesthetics
by Cory Christopher, Director of Conservation Do you know what “portmanteau” means? Literally, it’s a fancy word for suitcase, but conceptually, it’s a word made up of two other words. Anyway, a
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A Solar Experience
A story by Sheila Doran. This article is also featured in the December 2022 edition of The Ripple. In the fall of 2012, my brother had solar panels installed on his home in central Ohio. After hearing of his
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Plants of Holidays Past
A story by Bebe Raupe. This article is also featured in the November 30, 2022 edition of Now in Nature. What would the holiday season be without evergreens, holly, and mistletoe? These season-defining decorations
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My Happy Place
By Cincinnati Nature Center member, Anne Bryant My first visits to Cincinnati Nature Center were back in the late '70s and early '80s when my mom volunteered there and brought my brother and me along. I remember
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The Goldilocks Zone
By Bob Buring, Naturalist and Nature Ranger Whether you are a science fiction fan or not, you can probably imagine a very large vessel on a multi-year journey to another solar system. Given the hostile nature of
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Meet A Policy Advocate
A story on action-taker and policy advocate, Ted Bergh, by Connie O'Connor. This article is featured in the November 2022 edition of The Ripple. Ted Bergh has been enjoying CNC’s trails and programs over the