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Cathy Bernardino Bailey

Ohio Women in Conservation: Cathy Bernardino Bailey

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting local Ohio women who work in the field of conservation. As the “first lady of water,” Cathy Bernardino Bailey’s love for water dates back to her first job out of college. Now, as the director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Bailey works to ensure our water sources are protected.

Kristen Lear holds a bat species for a study.

Ohio Women in Conservation: Dr. Kristen Lear

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting local Ohio women who work in the field of conservation. As a child, Dr. Kristen Lear was drawn to the creepy and unloved creatures of the natural world. Dr. Lear’s passion has led her around the world in a mission to preserve and educate people about her favorite animal, bats.

Rama Kasturi

Ohio Women in Conservation: Dr. Rama Kasturi

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting local Ohio women who work in the field of conservation. Dr. Rama Kasturi has been walking in parks in Cincinnati almost every day for the past 25 years. When a plan for development threatened her favorite park. Dr. Kasturi knew she had to take action.

Marjie Becus stands next to a large tree.

Ohio Women in Conservation: Marjie Becus

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting local Ohio women who work in the field of conservation. Marjie Becus is a dynamo in the world of conservation. You’ve likely seen her work around the county, but never noticed. That’s because you have to look close to the ground to see the rare plants she works to protect.

Why I Went to the Woods

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Have you noticed an odor in the air recently? It’s none other than skunks. You might consider skunks offensively odiferous, but for Education Manager Suzanne, it marks the start of the sweetest season in nature: maple sugaring season.

Here for Time Together at Great Parks

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In the midst of the pandemic, people have been looking for ways to get outside and enjoy nature now more than ever. For Katrina Rugless and her family, park visits in 2020 were places of escape and restoration.

The Good Ole Places

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Colerain may have looked a little different 30 years ago, but Nature Interpreter Paul shares how Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve remains unchanged and is the perfect respite from a busy day. And a visit to a park is just the comfort everyone needs right now.