Clicks for Conservation: Lucas SWCD hosts first Virtual Conservation Week
October 15, 2020The Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its first Virtual Conservation Week at the end of October. Events will begin on October 25 and climax on October 31 with the announcement of the winning entries of the SWCD’s “‘Fall’ in Love with Lucas County” photo contest. Winners will receive a gift
Discover “What’s in a Name” for classic Great Lakes ships
August 10, 2020Learn the history behind the names of a number of ships that sailed the Great Lakes as part of a new exhibit the Toledo Zoo Aquarium. The National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Zoo are collaborating on the production, entitled “What’s in a Name.” The temporary exhibit is on display in the Reflections
Frogtown Froggy Museum
July 29, 2020The Frogtown Froggy Museum is a fun place with over 700 frog related items on display. It is a perfect museum for Toledo, long considered “Frogtown”. Ever wonder why this nickname? There were no paved streets in 1837, and much of the downtown area was a large frog-filled swamp, hence the nickname. The museum is
Sponsor a butterfly and support the Toledo Zoo’s conservation efforts
July 24, 2020The Toledo Zoo is once again offering a unique chance to support conservation efforts by sponsoring a Monarch butterfly. The Zoo reared over 900 of the insects last year as part of a program to bolster the numbers of pollinators prior to their annual migration to forests in Mexico. The Zoo has supported the
Outdoor activities to enjoy in Toledo
July 2, 2020It’s crucial for all of us to be mindful of safety as the world slowly begins to reopen, but we also ache to get out of the house. Luckily, the Toledo area offers a variety of enjoyable outdoor activities so you can combat cabin fever and COVID-19 at the same time. BIRD WATCHING Though the
Laura Zitzelberger: Decades of helping animals
July 2, 2020Laura Zitzelberger recently stepped back from her role at Nature’s Nursery a bit. She’s been involved with Whitehouse, Ohio’s wildlife rehabilitation center since co-founding it in 1989 with her friend Deb Cooper. She’s worked as the Nursery’s Director of Operations since 2006. But now, Zitzelberger works remotely as she has a lung condition so must