"… to be used for nature study and as a preserve for birds and other wildlife."- Carmen Hambleton Warner
Here are a few more wildflowers, etc. in bloom: DewberrySquawrootJapanese PrimroseCrabapple (a few more trees are just now blooming)Yellow Buckeye
Hello everyone! This is Tim, Wahkeena’s Spring intern. I am not Robyn. “I brake for teachable moments.” That’s what the bumper sticker on my car says. Any chance I get to entice curiosity and facilitate discovery, I take it. If you ask about something in the nature… Continue Reading “A Thought from The Wah”
I hate to sound alarmist, but I think some haste is needed if you want to see your favorite wildflowers this year. Everything is happening so fast! Now, maybe this cooler weather will slow things down a little, but if you check out the… Continue Reading “Full Speed Ahead!”
Well, winter is back with a vengeance. With the temps hovering in the low teens and twenties, an increase in bird activity at the feeders has been seen. (Thanks to the Ohio Asssociation of Garden Clubs for generous donations of bird seed and suet!)… Continue Reading “The Ying and Yang”
Each year on or about President’s Day the Canada Geese make there presence known. The early morning hours echo with the honking of incoming flights of geese. While it is still to early to begin mating in our area, it is not too early to… Continue Reading “The Goose Wars Begin”
Well, what a real turn a round from last year when we had the winter that would not end. This year it can not seems to stay. The last two days have felt more like late March, early April. In fact, snowdrops are in… Continue Reading “Winter…we don’t need no stinkin’ winter!”
Wahkeena Nature Preserve has been part of the Fairfield County community for over 50 years. A 150 acre preserve for birds and other wildlife, Wahkeena is a peaceful place to get away from the stresses of our modern life. For over 30 years, Wahkeena… Continue Reading “Did you know?”