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Adams Lake Prairie State Nature Preserve – West Union, Ohio
It was the last day of July and we were officially in Prairie Season – a time for celebration in our Burns Family. But to be clear, prairies in the Ohio River Valley are different than those presented on Little House on the Prairie. There are no rolling hills of grasses or broad vistas -…
The Hickory Trail, Fernald Preserve – Hamilton, Ohio
Sometimes in life we have pleasant little surprises. Such was the case when we headed to Fernald Preserve with the intention of a 3 mile hike on the Hickory Trail. I was under the impression that the Hickory Trail wove through an upland woodland. But I didn’t take into consideration the section of trail that…
Dr. Norman and Martha Adair Wildlife Management Area – Union, Kentucky
This was the third Kentucky Wildlife Management Area for Footpaths to hike. Kentucky Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are tracts of land managed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). Their website reports that their “primary role is to conserve natural habitats, support sustainable wildlife populations,and provide regulated public access for hunting, fishing,…