When was the last time you and your family took a nature road trip? Let The Nature Conservancy help you chart a course! We’ve gathered our maps and highlighted our top preserves throughout the Midwest. Whether you are looking for lush forests, expansive prairies or the serene waters of the Great lakes, we have a preserve near you to visit! Check out our Midwest nature road trip guide and plan a trip while summer lasts. https://nature.ly/4ccjiu2 📸: © Kent Mason
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – in Ohio and across the globe.
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From our lakes and rivers to our wetlands and forests, Ohio's lands and waters support a rich history of culture, recreation and biodiversity. The Nature Conservancy is working with partners across the state to preserve and protect these incredible natural areas for generations to come.
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TNC staff in northwest Ohio are reporting incredible wildflower blooms at Kitty Todd Nature Preserve, after seeing its first prescribed burn in five years last spring. A few of the notable species that are thriving in their post-burn era include blue-eyed grass, grasspink orchid and orange fringed orchid. We'll let the photos speak for themselves! 😍 📸: © Ben Bomlitz/TNC
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Let's add a splash of color to the weekend with this beautiful bicolored striped sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens) on a purple coneflower! These tiny bees are less than half an inch long, but they are mighty pollinators, and many of our native plants depend on them during the summer. While both males and females have metallic green heads and thoraxes, only the females have black and white striped abdomens, like this one. Males have yellow and black stripes on their back half. While these bees aren't social like honey bees, they can be communal, choosing an underground apartment-style living arrangement. A group of up to 30 females will dig a single hole in the ground. Then, each female digs her own tunnel, branching off from that single entrance, where she will lay and care for her eggs. Each female will only care for her own tunnel, but all of the females will take turns guarding the single entrance while the others go forage for food. These communal "bee apartments" are strictly female only. Males remain solitary and above ground, where they can find food and mates. Photo by Cassie Barnes/TNC
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We're Hiring! We're looking for our next Ohio Conservation Lead who will be responsible for the implementation of the Midwest’s strategic priorities, with emphasis on those that depend on implementation through team members that are based in Ohio. To learn more and apply for this role, visit nature.org/careers and search for job ID 55386.
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Conservation Success Story! For the last two years, The Nature Conservancy has been partnering with Cuyahoga Valley National Park, The Conservancy for CVNP, and Sagamore Hills Township to reforest 40 acres along the headwaters of the Cuyahoga River to reduce stormwater runoff and improve habitat. Funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sustain Our Great Lakes program, the project aimed to control invasive species, capture 543,000 gallons of stormwater annually, stabilize soils, filter pollutants and reconnect forest habitat by planting 5,200 trees. This work would not have been possible without the work of thousands of volunteers, who not only planted trees, but also helped with invasive plant management as well as citizen science monitoring of tree mortality, pollinator diversity and bird survey efforts. What we’ve accomplished through this project: 🌲 5,400 trees planted on 40 acres 🌲 555,000 gallons of stormwater storage added 🌲 100 acres of invasive species managed 🌲 2,870 volunteers engaged (1,300 of which were youth) 🌲 9,161 hours of volunteer service contributed Kudos to our partners and volunteers who helped make this work possible! © Rick Santich
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Join The Nature Conservancy and Ohio State University Extension this Wednesday (July 24) at 6pm ET for Rooting Out Trouble, a webinar on how to manage invasive plants in the home landscape. From Callery pear and bush honeysuckle to barberry and burning bush, invasive plants are everywhere among us. And they’re causing big problems for people and wildlife alike. In this session, we’ll explore common ornamental plants that turned invasive and what to replace them with in your home landscape, while highlighting the work TNC is doing to manage invasive plants in natural areas. To learn more about our webinar series and register for sessions, visit https://nature.ly/4fg4r4q.
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Weighing about the same as a penny and with a wingspan of around 4 inches, the ruby-throated hummingbird is perfectly built for flight. Their wings, equipped with strong muscles, can be rotated as they fly, allowing them to maneuver in all directions, even backward. They flap their wings at an astonishing rate of around 50 times a second (more than 3,000 times a minute!), enabling them to hover in midair to feed from flowers or hummingbird feeders. Their rapid wingbeats also produce a humming sound, where the birds get their name. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are only part-time Ohio residents who arrive between April and May and leave by early fall. Their migration to and from our state from the southern U.S. and Central America is a significant part of their life cycle. Some will even fly over the Gulf of Mexico in one long 18-24 hour flight! The males usually head back south beginning in August once they're done mating. Females leave later after their final brood is raised, usually by September. Despite their natural habitat being open woods and meadows in the wild, they have adapted well to suburban and urban environments. Hummingbirds use their long tongues to reach and eat flower nectar, though they also consume spiders and small insects. Thanks to their incredible flying, they must eat often to keep up their energy. If you want to welcome these tiny birds into your space, plant native flowers or hang a hummingbird feeder. Having the feeders out this time of year is especially beneficial, as the hummingbirds need to fuel themselves up for their long flights south. Photo 1 of a ruby-throated hummingbird male showing his red throat while perched on the long stem of a pink flower. Photo is by Yvonne Sufronko/TNC Photo Contest 2023. Photo 2 of a ruby-throated hummingbird in mid-flight with its tongue sticking out is by Robert Myer/TNC Photo Contest 2023. Photo 3 is of a ruby-throated hummingbird hovering to feed from a pink thistle bloom by Charles Booker/TNC Photo Contest 2023.
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National Moth Week is June 20-28! Often overlooked in favor of their butterfly kin, moths play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems. These nocturnal creatures are key pollinators, flitting from flower to flower under the cover of darkness, which helps maintain the balance of various plant species. They also serve as an essential food source for a variety of animals, including birds and bats, thereby supporting the intricate web of life. And the presence of moths can be an indicator of a healthy environment, as they are sensitive to changes in the ecological balance. Discover more ways insects are vital to the health of ecosystems and explore the ways we're helping these six-legged creatures thrive in Ohio and beyond: https://nature.ly/3SeL7e4 📸: © Danae Wolfe/TNC
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Getting outside and connecting to nature is one of the best ways to stay healthy, improve mental health and have fun. But, before you pick your next outdoor adventure, there are a few things you should know and do before lacing up your hiking boots or slipping on your life jacket. Explore our Top 10 tips for staying safe while having an amazing time in nature this summer. https://lnkd.in/eH9jzx99 📸: © David Ike
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Invasive plants are one of the greatest threats to Ohio’s ecosystems. But we’re working to change that. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service under the provisions of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Early Detection Rapid Response in the Oak Openings Region project launched in 2021 with an objective of improving regional response to high-threat invasive plant species. As part of this project, TNC has been working with partners to control the spread of invasive plants within the globally rare Oak Openings Region of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. To date, TNC staff have surveyed more than 750 acres, and treated invasive plants on over 90 acres of habitats. Learn more about how we’re addressing invasive species in Ohio: https://nature.ly/3S8QL1p 📸: Wheeler Preserve in SE Michigan, © Pete Blank/TNC
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