The Allen County Master Gardeners used this week's Brown Bag Series to teach residents how simple changes to their yards can benefit the environment. The series will continue June 30 with a program about butterflies at the Children's Garden gazebo.
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The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its first Native Plant and Rain Barrel Sale to encourage residents to incorporate environmentally beneficial plants and practices into their landscapes. Organizers said native plants support local wildlife and pollinators while rain barrels help conserve water and manage stormwater runoff.
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District will host a native plant and rain barrel sale June 6 to encourage environmentally friendly gardening practices. The event will feature Ohio-grown native plants, educational seminars and rain barrels for purchase at the district’s Slabtown Road offices.
As fall approaches and leaves begin to drop, the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District is reminding residents to properly dispose of their leaves to protect local rivers and streams.
Volunteers were on a mission to pick up trash to help keep the Ottawa River clean.
A wetland restoration project is underway in western Allen County, thanks to a $2 million grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Pictured: A home with a red winter hat and red scarf. Winterizing a house concept.
Local nature enthusiasts had the chance to learn more about the natural history of Allen County! The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District was at the Lima Public Library talking about past landscape in the county. The park district talked about remnants of bedrock and limestone deposits underground along with glacial traces left behind. They also discussed how these things altered the soil and how that affected plant, animal, and human life throughout the county.
October 2, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s wild turkey poult index, a metric used to estimate nest success and poult survival for the bird, was slightly above the 10-year average at 2.9 poults per hen in 2024, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Division of Wildlife relies on public reports of wild turkeys and their young, called poults, in July and August of each year to estimate nest success and poult survival. The annual poult index can serve as an indicator of wild turkey population trends and inform harvest regulations in future years. Turkey brood success is largely influenced by weather conditions, habitat, and predation.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources unveiled a newly completed wetland project in Allen County. Area residents and partners gathered to tour the Baughman Project, which spans 19 acres in the northern part of the county near the Allen Oakwood Prison. Over the last year, native vegetation was planted, basins were dug, and pipes were put in place to create 3 main wetlands areas. The hope is these additions will drastically reduce flooding, which has been negatively impacting the surrounding roads, neighborhoods, and property values for around 30 years.