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Sierra is Scared of Snakes
When we mention snakes could be around during programs at the Nature Center, a lot of people seem to cringe or have a little internal freak-out. This isn’t just the case here, but everywhere I go it seems somebody
An Ode to Evergreens
A story by Bob Buring. This article is also featured in the January 25, 2023, edition of Now in Nature. As winter focuses attention on cone-bearing evergreens, or “conifers,” curious individuals might ask why
Leaders-In-Training
A story by Kelly Steyer, Youth Program Manager/Camp Director. This article is also featured in the January 11, 2023 edition of Now in Nature. CincyNature Camp will soon be welcomed back here at the Nature
Comfortably Using Less Energy
A story by Connie O'Connor. This article is also featured in the January 2023 edition of The Ripple. I was hot and miserable, holding a $300 electric bill for the month of July, and feeling terrible for using so
New Real Estate
A story by Rick Campbell. This article is also featured in the December 14, 2022 edition of Now in Nature. Four spacious open-concept apartments, ideal for raising a family. High rise with beautiful woodland views in
Wild Aesthetics
by Cory Christopher, Director of Conservation Do you know what “portmanteau” means? Literally, it’s a fancy word for suitcase, but conceptually, it’s a word made up of two other words. Anyway, a
A Solar Experience
A story by Sheila Doran. This article is also featured in the December 2022 edition of The Ripple. In the fall of 2012, my brother had solar panels installed on his home in central Ohio. After hearing of his