Each year the Stark County Soil and Water District distinguishes an individual, organization, or farm family that demonstrates a consistent commitment to protecting and conserving soil, water and other natural resources in Stark County with the honor of being named the Cooperator of the Year. For 2018, the Cooperator of the Year award was presented […]

A hike along the Sigrist Woods Trail has traditionally been one of TWC’s key features and programmatic highlights. It was the old-growth forested upland of the original Sigrist Estate that caught the attention of TWC’s founders, prominent members of the Canton Audubon Society, back in 1964. And, it was those 200-plus year old mighty oak […]

No need for a calendar to announce that fall is about to arrive! Whether you are on an interstate highway or a county road you can’t miss those tall plants with the bright yellow flowers growing beside the road. Goldenrod is a dazzling introduction to the next season! Ohio has about 22 different kinds of […]

During the coming weeks, Mars once again will dominate the evening sky. Mars hasn’t appeared this bright in our night sky since 2003 and won’t be this bright again until September 2035. Because both Earth and Mars have elliptical orbits around the sun, the distance between our planets as we pass varies. In some orbits […]

It’s impossible to ignore a birdfeeder! Feeders are like magnets, continually pulling our attention outside. Here are two easy-to-make bird feeders designed for young children. A Cheerio bird feeder is so simple to make. You just need three pipe cleaners and a handful of Cheerios. Stick with regular, whole grain cereal — not sweetened or […]