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Oct 23, 2023
The morning air is crisp and the leaves on the trees at The Ohio State University and across the state are showing their changing colors - a visual reminder of their importance to the campus community and beyond. Learn more about trees on campus, their benefits and care >>
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Sep 26, 2023
Landowners, woodland owners and natural resource managers will have the opportunity to learn about invasive species and their impacts - those seen and unseen at an upcoming class offered by the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program in Warren County, OH.
The class will discuss both non-native invasive plants and non-native invasive insects and other invasives on the radar. Learn more and register today >>
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Sep 11, 2023
The impact of this project on the region’s farming and forestry industries is significant. Farm viability will improve by increasing the diversity of products coming from farms. Increased carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and water quality will enhance environmental outcomes, and provide opportunities for small and medium sized farms to participate in new ecosystem service markets.
A team of Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin researchers and Extension professionals has recently been awarded funding from USDA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help support use of agroforestry practices and markets by small and medium sized farms in the region. Read more about this funded research >>
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Feb 23, 2023
The annual Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop is right around the corner. If you are a woodland owner, don't miss this opportunity to attend!
Participants will gain insights into woodland, pond, and wildlife management and learn about opportunities and strategies to improve your woodland.
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Sep 21, 2022
The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program and the Terrestrial Wildlife and Ecology Lab partnered with ODNR’s Division of Wildlife to host two wild turkey management workshops for natural resources professionals and landowners.
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Sep 14, 2022
Common barberry or European barberry, Berberis vulgaris, and Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii and their management is the focus of a new Factsheet available via Ohioline.
Discover the origins of these species, how to identify them, how they spread and management options. In the Factsheet, learn about new research examining the relationship between tick populations and Japanese barberry.
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Sep 6, 2022
Farmers, gardeners, and landowners can use soil testing data to gain information on soil nutrient availability and to optimize their nutrient management plans.
In a new Factsheet available via Ohioline learn key factors to consider in selecting the right lab for nutrient and soil health and access and download a listing of Soil Testing Labs in or near Ohio.
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Apr 29, 2022
Tips to maximize lawncare effectiveness and reduce nutrient runoff into Ohio waters is the focus of a new Agriculture and Natural Resources factsheet "Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways" via Ohioline.
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Sep 10, 2021
If you want to learn more about woods, water, wildlife, and grazing lands—and walk among them while you do it—check out the Gwynne Conservation Area at this year’s Farm Science Review.
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May 19, 2021
This news item was originally published on the SENR website in August 2020.
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Learn about a tool to help to track and report invasive species in this video with OSU Extension specialists in forestry, horticulture, wildlife, and aquatic ecology.
