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Astrophotography image with fireflies by Michael LaTour.

Embracing the Night Sky: A Call to Preserve and Protect

July 4, 2023

A story by Michael LaTour. This article is also featured in the July 7, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! The first time I laid eyes upon the Milky Way

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Illustration of a hand holding an iPhone, using the Seek app to identify a bumbe-bee.

Community Science: What's the Buzz?

June 13, 2023

Story by Ambor Bends, a graduate student learning through Miami University in conjunction with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens in their Project Dragonfly Program. Community science is about so much

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Steve Culver

Meet a Native Plant Influencer

May 29, 2023

A story by Steve Culver. This article is also featured in the June 2, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! Prior to completing the Ohio Certified Volunteer

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Joanne Allen surrounded by potted plants.

Making Connections for Conservation

May 2, 2023

A story by JoAnne Allen. This article is also featured in the May 5, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! A past naturalist once said, "Of all the

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Native Landscaping: A Mosaic of Colors

May 1, 2023

Article by Peter Wimberg of Wimberg Landscaping, presenting sponsor of the 2023 Garden Tour: Noteworthy Natives. A few years ago, Peter Wimberg’s home was featured on our garden tour, and this year it’s his

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Examples of troublesome parsley found in Ohio.

Not-So-Nice Parsley

April 25, 2023

By Natural Areas Manager Olivia Espinoza for the April 26, 2023 issue of Now in Nature. Most families have at least one or two members who, well let's just say are a little more volatile than others. (Wait,

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