Sep 4, 2026 | Newsletter, Wildlife
Did you know the first Saturday in September is International Vulture Awareness Day? In popular media the vulture can be seen as a looming threat or an eerie ambiance, but in reality, vultures are fascinating creatures that contribute a lot of good to their local...
Aug 19, 2026 | Newsletter, Wildlife
By Zachary Hagen When taking a walk through a park or just around your yard, the sound of a woodpecker is hard to miss. Out of the seven native woodpeckers seen in Ohio year-round, our focus will be on the Downy Woodpecker. The Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)...
Jun 10, 2026 | Newsletter, Wildlife
By Gwen Hoogendoorn, Board President-Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association While licensed wildlife rehabilitators encourage people to “put the baby back” there are instances where this is either not practical or the animal may require medical intervention. Here...
Apr 18, 2026 | Life with Animals, Newsletter, Wildlife
By A.J. Renneker Spring has sprung! And, more importantly, so has planting season. All of the foods that make summer and fall so enticing—apples, tomatoes, watermelons, and even pumpkins–are just over the horizon. But, as we prepare to plant all of our food, our...
Mar 25, 2026 | Newsletter, Wildlife
By Zach Hagen There is a diverse array of amphibians native to Ohio, ranging from salamanders to frogs and toads. There are currently five amphibians labeled as endangered by the Ohio Division of Wildlife, one of them being the Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma...
Mar 25, 2026 | Life with Animals, Newsletter, Wildlife
By Alice Henry “Was that a hawk??” It was a little after sunset on a Wednesday, and my husband and I had just returned home from dinner. We had seen a brief flash through our kitchen window of what may have been a large tan bird. We don’t usually see hawks in our...
