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A southern flying squirrel hides behind its tail, sitting in a hole in a tree.

In Search of the Rarely Seen Fluff Ball

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Think you’ve seen this fluff ball that Nature Interpreter Tom is on the hunt for? Read on to learn more about Ohio’s most common – and most elusive – squirrel.

A brown fawn sits hidden among the tall greenery at Parky's Farm

I Live in the Wild

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Don’t think you could ever rough it in the wild? Nature Interpreter Ellen shares how, just like wildlife, humans live in our own type of wild and what you can do to keep Ohio wild.

Mockingbird in fall

A Surprise Email

I have the rare privilege and opportunity to share significant experiences and information in the natural world through blogs. And in doing so, I never know the true impact. A few days ago, I received… 

Navigating The Woods Like a Pro

Signs of spring have been popping up the last few weeks. The sunshine, warming temperatures – even a short morning drizzle all have me daydreaming of the many miles of hiking and backpacking that lie… 

A striped skunk is on high alert, ready to defend itself.

More Than an Audacious Odor

Stripes may look good on your cat, but don’t get the striations from Mephitis mephitis mixed up with your pet. You might end up with an acrid stench you won’t be able to easily get… 

Spotted Salamander

Catch a Glimpse of the Spotted Salamander

If you were to make a list of animals rarely seen in our area, you probably would not put a salamander on that list. However, spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) are one our region’s most elusive… 

Dark-eyed junco

Spying Snowbirds

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Typically when we think snowbird, we think of our grandparents heading to Florida for the winter. They escape the cold and fly south to the sunny shores of the Gulf of Mexico. But did you…