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.

September 25, 2024, Press Release from Ohio Northern University: Award-winning writer, artist, illustrator and naturalist David Allen Sibley will be the featured speaker for this fall’s Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in the Life Sciences at Ohio Northern University. Sibley’s presentation will take place Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. The lecture will be free and open to the public.

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - There's plenty of animals to see at the fair, and this year, that includes predatory birds. 

The colors they wear can tell if they are poisonous or not to their predators.The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is teaching youngsters the importance of watching for colors in nature. Color Crazy is this week's day camp at McLean Teddy Bear Park. The kids were learning that you can tell the difference between the male and female of certain species, along with whether an animal is dangerous or not, just by their color.

The weather was perfect Friday evening for car enthusiasts to show off their sweet rides for two good causes! Buckeye Cruisers hosted a special Friday Night Cruise at Central District Lima in downtown Friday evening with a variety of muscle, sports, and historical cars out for display. The cruise in was all for two good causes in Allen County raising funds via donations and a 50-50 raffle to benefit the Allen County Veterans Food Pantry and Deb's Dogs. Donations of food and pet supplies were also welcomed. Organizers say the event is all about community and supporting one another.

BATH TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) - The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District invited kids to dinner on Thursday, but not for them. 

ELIDA, OH (WLIO) - June is National Adopt a Cat Month, so the Ohio SPCA & Humane Society will be lowering their adoption fees.

May 10, 2024, Press Release from the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, on behalf of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, announced the indictment of a Wilmington man accused of poaching an 18-point antlered white-tailed deer. The indictment, returned this afternoon by a Clinton County grand jury, accuses Christopher J. Alexander of unlawfully harvesting the deer on Nov. 9, 2023. He claimed that the animal had been on property owned by his sister, Kristina M. Alexander, when he harvested the deer and presented written permission from his sister to hunt on her land to a wildlife officer.

Students from Heir Force Community School embarked on a nature hike out at Tecumseh Nature Preserve to explore the sights and sounds of Mother Nature. Following the hike, the students took part in a creativity exercise to build their own birdhouses. Park officials say they see the value in teaching students about nature and how we can not only preserve it but also learn from it and how it affects our lives.

Dr. Bazzoli said ticks are typically found in wooded areas or places with tall grass where they can crawl onto their prey. To help avoid being bit, he recommends using tick repellent and wearing long-sleeved, light-colored clothing. You can also tuck your pants into your socks and your shirt into your pants. That way, the tick can’t get to your skin.