Ruder Preserve's handicap accessible boardwalk nears completion
The Ruder Preserve boardwalk maintained by Three Valley Conservation Trust is nearing completion this summer.
Environment
Silvoor Stories: Patience and peak bloom
Like many of the best things in life, Silvoor Biological Sanctuary didn't become a reality overnight. As Amanda Bentley Brymer enjoys peak bloom season today, she recalls the decades of effort to turn a once barren plot of land into the wildflower sanctuary it is today.
Silvoor Stories: Spring flooding
As Amanda Bentley Brymer walked through Silvoor following heavy rain, she thought about climate change and the hope that a single bluebell leaf represents.
How local emergency services prep for severe weather
Emergency services at a township, city and county level kick in when we experience severe weather events like last week's storms.
Letter to the Editor: Enjoying spring and Silvoor Stories
Holly Wissing writes that she's excited to read more of Silvoor Stories, the Oxford Free Press' newest regular column.
Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us
Decades ago, zoology professor Robert A. Hefner began his column Silvoor Notes in the Oxford Press, covering the restoration of the biological sanctuary. Today, Silvoor curator Amanda Bentley Brymer is bringing back the tradition with Silvoor Stories.
EVs in Oxford: ‘Fun to drive’
How many people in Oxford drive electric vehicles? More than you'd think, Board President James Rubenstein writes. He spoke to a dozen EV owners about their experiences.