By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist “The soils were as black as midnight”, the saying goes. As we certainly all know, the area we now live and work in was once part of the Great Black Swamp where the woodland and wildlife were plentiful and plenty of swampland was to be found. It is said that…
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Managing Those Pesky Mosquitoes
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist How many times have you been sitting outside and always seem to be swatting at mosquitoes constantly? As much as many of us enjoy the outdoors, we certainly do not enjoy anything biting us. We all know that with the warm weather of spring and summer also comes the insects.…
Summer Program Students Learn All About Birds
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Youth in the Paulding County Library Summer Reading Program had the opportunity to enjoy a program on the Birds of Nature recently. There was a variety of topics covered such as general bird facts, bird life cycles, birds that can be found around our area, and so much more! Participants…
Paulding County Educators Enjoy Black Swamp Education Extravaganza
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Educators from Paulding County recently attended the Black Swamp Education Extravaganza held recently at Sauder Village in Archbold, OH. Among those from Paulding County in attendance were: Wendy Baker (Grover Hill Elementary), Linda Plassman (Antwerp Elementary), and Linda Mabis (Antwerp Elementary). Among other attendees were educators from Defiance, Allen, Fulton, Defiance,…
Dandelions: Not Always Your Enemy!
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Certainly many of us can recall being a kid and finding enjoyment of closing our eyes, taking in a big breath, and blowing with every fiber of our beings at a dandelion puffball and watching all the little puffs (seeds) scatter all over the place. As a kid, you thought…
Join Paulding SWCD at the 2017 Paulding County Fair!
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The 2017 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! We will be in a new location this year in the new “Acres of Fun” area which will be located in the Paulding…
Oakwood Students Build On Erosion Knowledge
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Fourth grade students at Oakwood Elementary have built upon their knowledge of erosion, weathering, deposition, and pollution via two presentations recently. First, students learned about the changing landscape of the Earth and the forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering that work together to either construct or transform our environment…
