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Guest Column
Wild Ones 101: Bumping up biodiversity with soft landings
There are layers of plants and last year’s leaves. These elements work together to insulate tree roots, protect and feed the soil and create a landing pad for invertebrates that come down from the branches above.
What Four Mile Creek can teach us about sustainable development
A citizen’s guide to protecting Four Mile Creek and its watershed
Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article are solely the author’s and do not represent those of Miami University, the City of Oxford or any other institution with which the author is affiliated.
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Wild Ones 101: Mosquito fogging: an effective way to kill butterflies, lightning bugs and other pollinators in your yard
We can’t eradicate mosquitoes; in fact, they are a necessary part of our ecosystem. Many animals eat them, such as bats, dragonflies, chimney swifts (an insectivorous bird), hummingbirds and more.
Introduction to Wild Ones
"As a transplant to Southwest Ohio myself, I recognize that there is irony in my efforts to restore the ecology that existed before people like me were on the scene."
Off and on the beaten path: An elevated view
"Remember that old TV show – “What’s My Line?” Each contestant would whisper their work into the moderator’s ear and the panel would try to guess what it was."
Wild Ones 101: Spring garden clean up methods that support pollinators
"Fireflies spend two full years in the leaf litter before they emerge as our summer nightlights, so make sure to leave some patches of leaves undisturbed."