November 25, 2023 Hike this hidden gem nature preserve in Sunbury There are some parks and nature preserves in Delaware County that are well-known and popular, like Shale Hollow and Char-Mar Ridge Park. But there…
November 15, 2023 5 epic things to do at Alum Creek State Park This fall, I developed a whole new appreciation for Alum Creek State Park and its natural beauty. We’re lucky to live so close to…
November 6, 2023 Enjoy a hilly hike with great views at Buzzard’s Roost in Chillicothe On a recent weekend, I was eager to soak up some fall colors and good weather while they both last. It was past peak…
August 30, 2023 If you like octopuses, you’ll love this post I just finished two books with a giant Pacific octopus as a main character: Remarkably Bright Creatures and Sea Change. I have a third…
August 19, 2023 The best Preservation Park yet is coming to Lewis Center I am out of my mind with excitement about McCammon Creek Park, a new nature preserve and park opening next year along Bale Kenyon…
July 15, 2023 Our family’s obsession with the national parks continues As each year slips by, I become more convinced that surrounding myself with nature is the only sane way to go about this thing…
March 29, 2023 People are wild about white squirrels Have you ever seen a white squirrel in the wild? I’m a fan of squirrels of all kinds. Even the ordinary, grey kind are…
March 6, 2023 We love Florida’s wild, sweet springs My favorite thing about going to Florida used to be sun on my face, salt in my mouth and sand between my toes. In…
February 11, 2023 Head out on a nature date at Deer Haven Park It can be hard to get a nature fix in the middle of an Ohio winter. Today looked so beautiful through our windows –…
January 25, 2023 Are you making the most of Delaware’s amazing parks? Here in Lewis Center, in the southern part of Delaware County, we are literally surrounded by beautiful parks and nature preserves. We’ve honestly got…