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Few streams and rivers exist today that haven’t been at least partially modified in some way to better serve people’s needs.

This act considerably expanded and reorganized previous water quality standards and established the basic structure and legal framework needed to regulate.

In an interesting sidenote to Ohio’s geologic history, nearly all of our bedrock, and consequently its fossilized contents were deposited more than 290 million years ago.

Earth Science Week in Ohio begins on Sunday, and focuses on helping residents further investigate Ohios rocks, minerals, soils and fossils.

There are an estimated 30 species of American asters found in the Buckeye State though telling them apart from each other is a challenge.

There is no caterpillar in Ohio that is more awesome than the one belonging to the Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis) aka the Royal Walnut Moth.

From a visual standpoint, pokeweed is one of our more spectacular herbaceous perennials with the ability to grow to a height of over ten feet.

Pheasant’s Backs are one of Ohio’s most common polypore mushrooms and are most often found growing on widespread soft maple species.

The extent and severity of Japanese hops infestations in Ohio are not well known.

The kaleidoscope of wildflower hues we saw during the first half of the year have begun to fade.