wildlife

With the cold, long winter and heavy snow that stayed on the ground for a while, animals were looking for something to eat. As the snow goes away and temperatures moderate, there is evidence of animal dagame. The question is “Which animal?”

This conference brings together natural resource professionals/land managers from across the state to learn about the latest issues impacting our natural resources, current and applied research, and practical management strategies for both public and private lands.

It is time to registration for the 2025 Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Conference! The Conference will be held on November 20, 2025 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Don't miss a stellar line-up of speakers next week at the Gwynne Conservation Area during the 2024 Farm Science Review, September 17-19. Experts will present scheduled programs on a wide variety of natural resources topics. Areas include woodlands, wildlife, aquatics, forages & grazing, and horticulture. 

Come be part of the 2024 Ohio Woodland, Water and Wildlife Conference in Mansfield, Ohio at the Mid-Ohio Conference.

Spend the evening on January 9th with OSU Extension’s Marne Titchenell and Carrie Brown as we go on the prowl for Ohio’s owls! Join us for hot drinks and tasty treats, as we chat about owl species and ecology, then hike into the woods to call in these silent hunters. This is a family-friendly event with crafts and activities!

The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program is offering a session next Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Warren County on Living with Wildlife. The registration deadline for this program is this Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

This year's annaul Ohio Woodland, Water and Wildlife Conference in just around the corner on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield, OH 44906. Save $20 with the early bird registration deadline that is this Friday, February 10, 2023.

Recently, there have been reports of ill or dying birds found around Ohio and in nearby states. These birds often have swollen eyes, discharge from their eyes that may appear crusted, or a lack of clarity to the eyes. Affected birds may also exhibit neurological signs, for example their head may hang to one side then flop to the other side. What is causing it and what can you do to help?

Crabapples attract birds in spring as well as fall and winter.