The Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail is the most used trail in Meade County. This beautiful trail is surrounded by an abundance of flora and fauna as well as springs and waterways flowing into the nearby Ohio River. Walking and running conditions are ideal and many individuals spend hours on the trail individually or with their family. A local committee, which includes the local FCS agent, oversees the trail and works with the county parks department to maintain and expand the trail. The committee...
I use applied research to address issues in the natural resources community, particularly in the field of ecosystem restoration as it applies to streams impacted by urban, agricultural, an... More
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Honeybees are valuable animals. They pollinate about $10 billion worth of U.S. crops and produce about $150 million worth of honey each year. Unfortunately, they face serious new problems. Two kin... Read More
The Butler County Rural Development organization has a rich history of success. It is part of community culture and continues to be seen as an important driver for community development by extension l... Read More