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Hopefully you aren’t living under a rock and have heard the news…the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's incredible transformation and expansion is complete!

The Ohio Geological Survey and CMNH have a long-established history of partnership and collaboration. We are thrilled to see the remarkable changes and look forward to watching the museum empower individuals through scientific research and education for decades to come.

Learn more about the transformation and plan your visit here:https://www.cmnh.org/.

Photo credit: Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Join us tomorrow morning, January 19, for a Healthful Hike on the uneven, hilly Wetmore Trail System. Hikers can choose a 4- or 7-mile hike. Meets at the Pine Hollow Trailhead at 9 am. https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=25B56A04-A8CA-AB61-E4E7929FBD5359C5

Can’t make it tomorrow? Healthful Hikes are scheduled every other Sunday on different trails around the park, are a faster pace, and include a mindful moment to foster both physical and mental well-being. Check out our website calendar to see the full schedule!

NPS Photo/Rick Santich

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🏞️ Earlier this week, Jeff Schill captured an incredible sight near Marblehead Lighthouse State Park - nine bald eagles all in one place! At one point, he counted as many as 11 bald eagles soaring and perching in the area. 🦅

Ohio’s natural beauty never ceases to amaze us, and we’re so lucky to share our state with such magnificent wildlife. Thank you, Jeff, for sharing this unforgettable moment with us!

📸: Jeff Schill

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohio, The Heart of it All

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Mark Stypczynski received his 11,000 mile award on January 14 at the Carlisle morning hike

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We are empowered by our team of awesome volunteers!! 🌎💪❤️We extend great thanks to all those who supported our conservation mission in 2024. We can't wait to see what we will accomplish together in 2025!

See our full list of volunteers at the link:https://beavercreekwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-BCWA-Volunteers.pdf

Get BCWA Volunteer Opportunity Emails: https://beavercreekwetlands.org/volunteer/

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The smiles say it all!!!! Join our ballet family in our new semester that begins Monday, January 20th for ages 4-Adult.💙💙💙
https://ballettheatreoftoledo.org
The Arts Commission Ohio Arts Council Toledo City Paper

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We're looking for volunteer campground hosts for the 2025 recreation season!

There is one vacancy at Leith Run Campground, four vacancies at Oak Hill Campground and two vacancies at Iron Ridge Campground. All vacancies are volunteer positions.

All applications will remain open until March 15. The positions start date is April 4 and the end date is Oct. 13.

Interested applicants should submit a volunteer application at www.volunteer.gov and search for the desired position under the keyword Wayne National Forest. Applicants may also mail their resumes to the attention of Jasmine Facun at Wayne National Forest, Supervisors Office at 13700 U.S. Highway 33 Nelsonville, Ohio, 45764.
In exchange for volunteering, camp hosts will receive a free full hookup camp site with electric, water and sewer. Candidates must provide their own camper trailer or recreational vehicle.

For additional information or questions, please contact Jasmine Facun at [email protected] or 740-270-4445.

U.S. Forest Service photo by Jasmine Facun.

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We are currently hiring part time (with potential for full time) for the kitchen! Stop in to apply!

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The NCTA's online, interactive map is full of useful features for planning and navigating hikes. The NCTA Spirit of the Woods Chapter invites you to a navigation workshop this Saturday, January 18. Learn what's available to you and how you can access it, how to use map layers, and more.

The presentation is near Walhalla, Michigan from 10:00 a.m. to noon (ET). RSVP is required and space is limited. To reserve a spot or ask questions, please email [email protected] with "Navigation Workshop" in the subject line.

If you can't join this workshop but are still interested in hanging out with this group, the Chapter is also hosting their annual Chili Feed (+ hike, ski, or snowshoe) at Big M Cross Country Ski Trails on February 1 at 10:00 a.m. Email [email protected] with questions.

📸 provided by the Spirit of the Woods Chapter

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Yesterday was our monthly on-site program for Preschoolers. They, along with one of their grown-ups, joined us for a story about owl babies, a meet & greet with a real owl, and this adorable pinecone owl craft! We still have spots available for more preschool friends and their grownups in the coming months. Sign-up here: https://form.jotform.com/242265231943151

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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨🚨
Bolivar’s Lockport Brewery has announced on its socials that it is opening The Pilot Brewhouse — A Lockport Brewery experience, in New Philadelphia later this year. The new location will be at East High Avenue at Harry Clever Field formerly the spot that 5 Barrel Bullet Brewing Company, which closed earlier this year, occupied.
Give their socials a follow here and on IG for updates as they progress.

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A desert seems like the last place anyone would expect to find shrimp, but they are here. In fact, Triops shrimp have been around Carlsbad and similar areas for at least 200 million years! To live that long as a species, you need to be hardy.

But what are they exactly? The most anyone may have seen or heard of these critters may have been in these toy kits where they were marketed as dinosaur shrimp that hatch when you just add water. Their name comes from the fact that they have three eyes, which is what Triops means in Greek and they're crustaceans like crabs or lobsters.

What truly makes them survivors is that their eggs can stay in suspended development when dry and will only hatch when there is enough water for them to swim. On top of that, the eggs can survive for 16 hours in temperatures up to 208°F, which is all the more impressive given that they only live in temporary pools to avoid being eaten by animals like fish.

So if you see prehistoric looking creatures in a puddle that only appeared the day before, you're not going crazy. You're just seeing some of the last living remnants of ages long gone.



Photo Credit: Cooper Abney

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