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Biggest Week in American Birding over, birds still here

In her book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson warned of a time when the birds were silent due to industrial poisoning of our waters. Fortunately her vision never materialized. This past week the birds were loud and prominent at Magee Marsh...

"Fracking" may soon come to Ohio;s state universities

While Ohio has been had hit by the recession, Ohio’s natural gas reserves have the potential to solve our financial issues. Tapping our natural gas reserves can bring a lot of money to Ohio through jobs, income tax...

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge worth visiting on warm, spring days

There is no better way to enjoy these warm, spring days than visiting one of our many area parks. We have dozens to choose from, and spring is a great time to explore them all.Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is...

Earth Day 2012 does not have the impact of the original Earth Day celebration

It has been 42 years since the first Earth Day celebration. When Earth Day was first created, the world was a different place. Pollution was so rampart that swimming in Lake Erie put a person in direct contact with fecal...

Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program considered a national success story

One of the most beautiful creatures on earth would have to be the Trumpeter Swans. These large birds are common in isolated areas along the Lake Erie Shore, including Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.While these birds are...

Frequent Red Admiral sightings unusual so early in season

After the mild winter we’ve had, this spring is bound to be unique. The warm weather and wet conditions have brought on early blooms and insects that feed on the blooms. The vast amounts of Red Admiral butterflies...

Is global warming to blame for mild winter of 2011-2012?

The winter of 2011-2012 is becoming known as the winter that wasn’t. Most of the eastern 2/3 of the contiguous U.S. experienced their warmest winter on record. Is this nature out of whack or is...

Barrier islands provide vital services but suffer from human intervention

Barrier islands are long sand banks that run parallel to the mainland. Orrin Pilkey, author of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands, believes that barrier islands are as important to the world as coral reefs. They are...

Link between cancer clusters and viruses often overlooked

Cancer-- the uncontrollable growth and division of our cells--is a very common disease and the second leading cause of death in the U.S. We fear its diagnosis and are exceedingly alarmed and saddened when it strikes children. When...

Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States

Many of us woke up to flooded conditions today, the final day of National Flood Awareness Week. With all our rivers, our proximity to Lake Erie, and our history as swampland, flooding may be the natural state of Northwest Ohio...

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Biggest Week in American Birding over, birds still here

"Fracking" may soon come to Ohio;s state universities

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge worth visiting on warm, spring days

Earth Day 2012 does not have the impact of the original Earth Day celebration

Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program considered a national success story

Frequent Red Admiral sightings unusual so early in season

Is global warming to blame for mild winter of 2011-2012?

Barrier islands provide vital services but suffer from human intervention

Link between cancer clusters and viruses often overlooked

Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States

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