The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm has issued its Fall 2024 Newsletter. Events include:
October 9 - Fall Bird Migration Hike
October 12 - Quarry Farm 5K
November 17 - National Hiking Day
December 4 - Cookie Day Night Hike
The newsletter also includes articles on Wooly Bear catepillars, August 10 Kidfest in Ottawa, Resident Spotlight on Emerson the racoon, donor recognition, Lights Off for Bird Migration.
As Ohioans step up to support storm relief efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene throughout much of the southeastern United States, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions urge those who want to donate to be careful and make sure that the organizations they support with financial donations are legitimately helping victims of the storm.
Ohio-themed wellness program October 21-December 2
Take a virtual road trip around Ohio with the Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators as they explore wellness topics through:
The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area will hold an informational, hour-long forum, "How Journalism Works" on Tuesday, October 1.
Dr. Shane Tilton, an Associate Professor of Writing and Multimedia Studies at Ohio Northern University, will discuss why journalism is still important, especially when we get information from fragmented sources, and how journalism works as a cornerstone for society.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife asks you to report sick deer. The agency is seeking reports of dead/sick deer suffering from EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) to help the agency track potential disease outbreaks.
If you observe a deer that is behaving abnormally, please report your observations online at https://ow.ly/vIOH50Tvszp
