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Tune in to “All Sides Weekend” on WOSU 89.7 FM at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, to hear Columbus Monthly assistant editor John Ross and Josh Knights of The Nature Conservancy discuss the Natural Treasures of Ohio program.
The Nature Conservancy of Ohio often conserves and protects out of the public eye. This summer, though, the local branch of the global nonprofit is organizing a summer-long outdoor program to introduce Ohioans to many of the state’s great spaces.
Running until Aug. 8, the Natural Treasures of Ohio program will include family-friendly activities and other interactive fare at a handful of pre-selected parks and preserves. Visitors will learn about plants, animals and ongoing measures to protect them.
The list of locations includes Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve and Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve and Scioto Audubon Metro Park.
“Whether you’re an amateur explorer or an outdoors enthusiast, we’ll provide several activities that guide you through some of Ohio’s most treasured areas,” Josh Knights, the group’s executive director, said in a recent release. “We promise you’ll find something interesting and educational for the entire family.”
And one casual hike could win you a car.
Those who register for the program and visit at least one location will be entered for a chance to win a 2012 Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda of America Mfg., Inc. in Marysville is a longtime supporter of the conservancy’s work in Ohio.
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