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Funneling dread into making an edible lawn that is dog safe and pollinator friendly. Not as easy as it sounds. Ohio State Master Gardner Volunteer.
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Beautiful photos! I had the same experience out past Granville and it felt like a unexpected surprise when crescent moon came up huge and low, glowing through those spooky clouds under the pink sky. It was such a good moment to share
A quarter moon rises behind layered clouds near the horizon. Pink aurora light covers the upper sky, with bright stars visible across the darker areas. A large, low moon rises on November 12 and glows through thin clouds at the horizon. Pink northern lights stretch overhead with clear stars across the sky.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Small local actions, accomplishable tasks, can have generational impacts that can lead to real change and change lives.

Don’t get overwhelmed by the scale of the crisis in a way that keeps you from doing any actions. Small wins can snowball into much larger ones, in ways you don’t always expect!
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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You can still catch the (every 18.6 year) Northernmost Moonrise at the Octagon Earthwork - 11/7/2025 at 5:30 PM (i registered for two and cannot go, I let OHC know, but there is also room for a few folks to show up and sign in at the door) www.ohiohistory.org/events/the-n...
The Northernmost Moonrise at the Octagon Earthworks - Ohio History Connection
Please note: The November 7 date is SOLD OUT. Ancient American Indian architects designed the earthen walls of Newark’s Octagon Earthworks—now part of Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a UNESCO W...
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October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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2025, Del-Co, a Columbus-area utility, proposed buying a rural village water system, leaving residents blindsided. Now it’s drilling new wells on nearby farmland to secure millions of gallons a day. Control of water and infrastructure keeps shifting before communities understand the impact.
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In light of Del-Co's interest in Licking County water, Farm Bureau to host info session on water-resource management - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio
This story was updated on July 23 to clarify that Del-Co Water Company representatives will not speak during the Licking County Farm Bureau meeting on July 29 but intend to […]
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October 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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In 2023, Granville Township trustee sold 106 acres to developer, stirring outrage over the sale’s potential impact on local water sources. Sneaky moves and rapid development raises questions about who benefits and who bears the costs.
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Granville Township residents call for trustee to resign after sale of his land to The New Albany Company; he says he will try to regain voters’ trust - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County,...
“You sold all of us up the river,” said Chris Crader, the first township resident to speak. “You didn’t think about anyone in Granville but yourself.”
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October 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Unfortunately, there is no practical
way to stop the deterioration without
changing the character of the bog
environment. Just how much time
the island has before it disappears is
unknown. Cranberry Bog remains today as one of the most unique and fascinating natural areas in the nation
. When the bog mat originally surfaced, there were no trees on it. Since then, red maples and common alders have colonized the margin of the island; their shade has adversely impacted the other bog vegetation. The most startling change has been the deteriorization of the island itself. When the island first surfaced, it was about 50 acres in size. By 1910, only 45 acres remained. By 1955, the island had deteriorated to 23 acres. In 1963, the island had lost more ground and was less than 20 acres. More than 40 years later, the island has dwindled to less than 11 acres. In all probability, Cranberry Island will continue to shrink, possibly disappearing altogether. Why is the island disappearing? The force of man, not nature, created the island. Now the forces of man and nature are combining to slowly destroy it. Unfortunately, this little island is at the mercy of severe wake and ice action coming off a very large, shallow and highly used lake. Another significant factor is that while the highly acidic stagnant waters of bog lakes typically help perpetuate the sphagnum mat, the well-oxygenated, slightly alkaline waters of Buckeye Lake allow and accelerate the natural decomposition of the mat. The waters of the man-made Buckeye Lake enable trees and marsh vegetation to invade the edges of the island where bog acid has been sufficiently diluted and oxygen is readily available. Although this dense ring of trees and shrubs has somewhat stabilized the margins of the island, it has also shaded out adjacent bog plants. Besides shading the bog vegetation, occasionally when trees are blown over, large clumps of peat clinging to the trees’ shallow root system are torn away from the island and lost. In recent years, two fairly large chunks have simply torn off and floated away. This will most likely continue as the island continues to feel the impact of natural wave action and the wakes of passing boats. Due to the fragile condition of the preserve,a no-wake zone has been posted
October 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Woody Species Control at Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Register: www.onapa.org

What to bring: Bring lunch, water, gloves, and muck boots. Tools will be provided.
Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association
The Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association (ONAPA) is an all-volunteer, state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of Ohio’s natural areas.
www.onapa.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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…expanded like a giant water-logged sponge and rose 8 feet with the new water level. No longer did the floating bog mat surround the glacial lake as is typically the case with bogs. Now the lake surrounded the bog mat, the only known such occurrence of its kind in the world. 🌱4/
Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association
The Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association (ONAPA) is an all-volunteer, state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of Ohio’s natural areas.
www.onapa.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM