Land & Environmental Section
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Down to Earth | Plant native shrubs this fall
“It may seem counterintuitive to invest in any new plants with cooler weather on the way, but the winter to come is what provides the advantage, allowing the roots to get established well before being hit by the next summer’s heat.”
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Black Food and Farming Conference set for this weekend
The conference, formerly known as the Black Farming Conference, is in its fifth year of celebrating the heritage of food producers of color in Ohio and their contributions to agriculture locally, regionally and throughout the state.
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Down to Earth | Plant this, not that
June was National Pollinator Month, and replacing invasive plants with native plants is one of the easiest ways to help our declining pollinator population on your property.
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Tecumseh Land Trust secures Dell Farm
Last week, local farmland conservation nonprofit Tecumseh Land Trust announced that the group secured an easement on 36 acres of land near the intersection of state routes 343 and 370, less than two miles east of Yellow Springs limits.
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Black bear spotted in Yellow Springs
After several reported sightings in the region and county, a young black bear made its way to Yellow Springs on Saturday, June 28.
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Invasive spotted lanternfly spreads in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that it has expanded the state’s quarantine area for the spotted lanternfly to six additional counties in northeast and northwest Ohio.
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Agraria grows slow and steady
Over the last two years, Agraria has steadily rebuilt its operations, maintaining a steadfast volunteer base to continue working the farm and restart its educational programming.
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Down to Earth | Native plants support ecosystem
April is officially recognized as Ohio and National Native Plant Month to bring awareness to the importance of native plants for sustaining biodiversity.
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Yellow Springs Earth Day celebration set for Sunday
The YS Earth Day and Community Habitat Celebration will be 1–4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, on the YS Senior Center-owned lawn at the corner of East North College and Livermore streets.
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County beekeepers to hear arborist talk
The Greene County Beekeepers Association will host Mike Connor, speaking on “Trees for Bees,” Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., at Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd St., Xenia.
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