A friend of mine and I have two things we are total opposites about: weather and hobby sports. I, being a fisherman, love the warm weather and water. He, being a hunter, loves the cold and woods. We often jab at each other about the skills required to participate in each other’s hobby and we […]
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Nine tips for the perfect sunset cruise
Warm summer weather is finally here after what felt like a never-ending winter. Like everyone else, I’ve been dying to get out on the boat. I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite times to go for a boat cruise is right around sunset. You get all the beautiful scenery without the intense […]
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Outdoors: Take some time and paddle the rivers this summer
“A sailboat in the moonlight and you. Wouldn’t that be heaven? A heaven just for two.” From the first time I heard Billie Holiday’s raspy voice sing these words, I have always wanted to do a moonlit water outing. But back then in college, we could only rent a canoe to take down the bayou […]
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Free fishing days for Father’s Day
For as long as I can remember shopping for holiday items, I’ve noticed fishing gear for kids appears on the store shelves in time for Easter. Shortly after, you can see a wider variety of tackle and gear arriving on the shelves, but between Memorial Day and Father’s Day, stores will have full displays of […]
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Ashland Bike Co. photo wins statewide ODNR contest
ASHLAND — It was an early morning late last summer when a group of co-workers from Ashland Bike Company set out for a mountain bike ride in Mohican State Park. Between 8 or 9 a.m., the group of three riders — Tony Bunt, Quinn Watson and Ashley Hendershot — came around a bend in the […]
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From Mansfield to the top of Mt. Mansfield
Dec. 30, 2015: Originally, I was going to solo Mt. Mansfield in Vermont. Heading into the climb, I felt generally optimistic, overconfident and borderline apathetic. Any one of many routes to the summit could be done in a day, so no base camp was needed. It was not a technical climb so no rope, helmet, harness, screws or technical […]
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Starry, starry nights lead to early morning celestial sights
BELLVILLE — Math has never been a favorite subject of mine and in fact I might have eaten peas (which I hate with a great passion) when I was in college if it would have allowed me to skip all necessary math classes. But since that wasn’t a viable option, I decided somehow that taking […]
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Foraging with Nicholas Copley: Bringing back ‘Foraged Feasts’ video series
Mansfield resident Nicholas Copley loves being in the woods. As a certified herbalist, he relishes studying all the different types of flowers, plants and foliage you can find outdoors. A big part of being an herbalist involves foraging and eating wild plants, and sharing that knowledge with others. I’ve known Nic for a long time. […]
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Late spring offers a natural setting along the Black Fork
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — In late spring the Lilacs bloom and the Dogwood flowers blossom white and pink on the branch. The days warm toward summer and the nights begin losing their chill. The spring thaw is over and the cold winter run-off has receded from the rivers and reservoirs. The rains that followed have gone […]