As I ripped off the July calendar, I exhaled slowly at the thought that summer is sliding away faster than I like. Annoyed and curious, I checked when the sun would begin to set noticeably earlier. I figured it would be a good incentive to spend a few more evenings outside before it was too […]
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Winter above the 45th parallel — climbing in the true white north
Dec. 28, 2016: “Dad is leaving on his own vacation, again. Kids, come say bye,” my wife said before I left for Montana this past summer. My cellmate was right, even though she was joking: just because you are obsessed with something doesn’t give you a green light to neglect your primary responsibilities. I vowed […]
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Poker Paddles set for Aug. 6 at Pleasant Hill; Sept. 3 at Charles Mill Lake
Do you kayak? Would you kayak? Would you like to have bragging rights for winning one? Then brush up on your paddling skills before Labor Day. Charles Mill Lake is hosting a Poker Paddle on Sept. 3 and the winner of this fun event will take home a new single kayak. Paddlers will be scouting […]
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Clear Fork Preserve Project wins $655K wetlands creation grant
COLUMBUS — Two projects in north central Ohio are among 25 new wetland projects announced Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz. In Richland County, West Creek Conservancy won a grant of $655,891 for the Clear Fork Preserve Project, which entails wetland creation. In Wayne County, Western […]
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Ashland’s DeSanto inducted into Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS – Ashland’s Bob DeSanto joined some prestigious, rare company on Wednesday in Columbus. The local attorney was one of seven Ohioans to receive the state’s top conservation honor. DeSanto and the other honorees were celebrated during the Ohio State Fair festivities with induction into the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame. “We are fortunate […]
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Rolling through summer boosts fun & fitness
While skating rinks may not be as prevalent as they used to be, skating itself has never really gone out of style. It has just rolled on through the generations, changing along the way and inspiring other active pastimes that bring fun and fitness to countless people across the world. In the summer of Covid, […]