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Souvenirs from the Boardwalk

December 30, 2023

A story by Jim Kesner. This article is also featured in the January 10, 2024, Now in Nature. Soon after I moved to Cincinnati in late 1988, a friend introduced me to the Nature Center. We thoroughly enjoyed hiking

Chris Christensen in a blue jacket, outdoors.

Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives

December 28, 2023

A story by Bebe Raupe on Christ Christensen. This article is also featured in the January 1, 2024, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! Food is

Melanie and Zak Scheer and their daughter Jozie.

What's the Recipe for a Wildflower Meadow?

November 28, 2023

A story by Barbara Moss, on environmental influencers Melanie and Zak Scheer. This article is also featured in the December 1, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly

Change Agents: Beth and Bob Staggenborg

November 2, 2023

A story by Bebe Raupe, on environmental influencers Beth and Bob Staggenborg. This article is also featured in the November 3, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to

Yellow tulip poplar autumn leaves under a bright blue sky.

A Popular Native Tree

October 17, 2023

A story by Sydney Wissmann. This article is also featured in the October 18 2023, Now in Nature. One of the most picturesque spots at the Nature Center isn't very far off the trails—in fact, it's just a few steps

young girl sitting on her mother's lap on a dock holding a fishing pole and smiling at the camera.g

Backpack of Memories

September 28, 2023

By Environmental Interpretation Intern Rhea Curlee for the October 4, 2023 issue of Now in Nature. Think of your earliest memories of the natural world like a backpack that you carry. Is your backpack filled with