Slowed by spring rains, but undeterredOur Food & Farm Initiative’s first farm is coming to life, and it’s an experience reflective of all the other farmers in northwest Ohio this spring. The first plants of Mike Schiewer’s Herbaceous Ltd. farm are in the ground at the 2/3 acre plot near the Conservancy Homestead. This spring’s […]
Wild Trillium Common in Great Black Swamp HabitatBy Rick BarricklowCertainly, one of my favorite Oak Openings Region spring ephemerals, is the Large-flowered Trillium. It will flower, produce seeds and store nutrients for the following spring within a short time. Then it returns underground for the remainder of the year leaving only a bare stalk with […]
Property Owners, New Farmers, Experts are Part of New EffortWith the first stretch of dry weather, farmers will take to the fields of northwest Ohio. Our first Food & Farm Initiative partnership will also be taking root on the land near our Homestead, but we are still actively seeking land to pair with new farmers.One […]
Archaeological Findings at Forrest Woods Offer Hints at Early InhabitantsSome of the earliest visitors to Forrest Woods Nature Preserve took part in many of the same activities we do along the Maumee River today: boating, fishing, hunting and camping. But they were here long before us – likely during the Late Woodland Period (400 – […]
Get a Peek at Black Swamp Conservancy’s Newest PreserveThe Little Auglaize Wildlife Reserve is opening for the first time to the public on Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., unveiling a rare natural habitat that boasts 1 ½ miles of frontage along the Little Auglaize River.The 226-acre property was acquired by Black […]
Ohio Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide Available May 11Where can you learn about wildlife found in Ohio, in a format that’s family-friendly? Ohio Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide offers information about fish, amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal species found in the state, in an inviting coloring book format with projects, activities and species information for […]
The Conservancy wants to help you take advantage of every opportunity to be outdoors this spring and summer. Our events schedule for 2019 features walks, paddles and even mushroom hunting, along with some interesting new programs this year. Watch our events page and social media pages for updates and details, and contact us at 419-833-1025 […]
It may not seem like the best time of year to begin work on a wetland restoration, but construction is underway at Carter Historic Farm in Wood County. Soon, the fresh mounds and berms that today you see on the property will become a 15-acre demonstration wetland that will give visitors a chance for a […]
You might see heavy equipment on Carter Historic Farm over the next several weeks. Not to worry, no houses or other development are being built on this protected property! The Conservancy is partnering with our friends at Wood County Park District to restore 20 acres on the “back end” of the property to wetlands, typical […]
They can live for 80 years or more. They can travel many miles to find the perfect spot to lay their eggs. They’re considered endangered or threatened in many areas but can be found in northern Ohio along Lake Erie.They’re Blanding’s turtles, and they appear to really like the Frank M. Harris Nature Preserve (Black […]
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