Want to Take Your Mind Off the Pandemic and Feel More Calm? Try Birding.

Kara HolsoppleApril 17, 2020

Birding expert Jason Ward says now is a good time to take up birding. Not only are many of us at home, but billions of birds are migrating north. He has some tips to get started.

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Environmental Film Festival Now Showing in Your Living Room

Andy KubisApril 10, 2020

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is canceled. But you can still watch many of the films online. See a list of our favorites.

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Interested in growing your own food during the pandemic? We have tips from an expert.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

More people are thinking about growing their own food this summer. Long-time garden writer, Doug Oster, has some advice to get started.

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Yes, You Can Go Outside. As Long As You Listen to the Experts

Andy KubisMarch 20, 2020

Go ahead and get outdoors, but we have some good advice from an expert.

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State Park and Forest Facilities Close but Trails Remain Open

Andy KubisMarch 17, 2020

Trails, lakes and roads are still open. DCNR will reevaluate whether to reopen after fourteen days.

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Essay: Winter Camping, An Unexpected Love

Charlene WardFebruary 13, 2020

How a winter with the Student Conservation Association turned this city dweller into a lover of cold nights spent outdoors.

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Leaning into the Cycle of Nature on a Winter Hike

Andy KubisFebruary 7, 2020

What's there to see and hear in nature in winter? Turns out, a lot. We head to Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve to find out.

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The Minds Behind Louisville’s Riverfront Revival

Ryan Van VelzerJanuary 9, 2020

The Ohio River’s image in Louisville went from from dumping ground and coal barge causeway to natural resource and recreation trail.

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360 Degrees of the Cheat River: A Journey to Revitalization on an Ohio River Tributary

100 Days in AppalachiaNovember 21, 2019

Experience the Cheat River in a 360-degree video. Not so long ago, the river ran orange from acid mine drainage, but revitalization efforts have brought the waters back to life.

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How One Ohio River Town Is Using Recreation to Boost Its Economy

Julie GrantNovember 21, 2019

In Marietta, where the Muskinghum River enters the Ohio, community leaders are hoping their efforts attract more than tourists.

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