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Buddy system

12/26/2016

It can be hard making time to get outside when the air is crisp and the ice is plenty. One way to stay motivated is to have a hiking partner to keep you motivated and so you can hold eachother accountable. It's a good idea in this inclimental weather, in case of a slip or emergency, to have someone to help immediately.
As always, when hiking in poor weather conditions or on ice always dress appropriately and have proper footwear to ensure the best time outdoors!
This time of year Barne's Preserve has been a great park to get outdoors and moving with minimal hills but lots to see.

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Snow Tracks

12/19/2016

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While enjoying the great outdoors in the winter, observe the different types of tracks you can find in the snow. Grab a field guide and learn to identify all the different animals who are equipt to handle the colder weather like the rabbit whose tracks are shown here!
You may be surprised just how many animals are still active this time of year.

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Trillium Trail 10 Month Update

12/12/2016

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What a dramatic change from last month! December's photo highlights the bareness of the trees, the curves of the hill, and the all encompassing whiteness of the freshly fallen snow. The only green to be found is in the pines in the distance and the Christmas Ferns scattered around (they remain green all year long). The only sounds to be heard were the crunching of the snow and the laughter of the woodpeckers, otherwise a peaceful calm has settled over the woods.

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December hiking/walking challenge

12/9/2016

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Out in the forest it's easy to spot the American Beech tree, even in the winter when most trees have lost their leaves. The beech tree can be easily identified by not only it's smooth slate gray trunk but by it retaining its leaves through the winter (especially the younger ones). Sit quietly and you'll be able to hear the rattle as the wind brushes through the beech leaves.

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December hiking/walking challenge

12/7/2016

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If you don't have time to get out to a park to get your three days of walking/week in, you can always take a stroll around your neighborhood. I found this dark eyed junco while walking here in town. This bird is a harbinger of winter - being the first to migrate down to Ohio and the rest of the states for the winter.

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Winter Hiking Challenge

12/5/2016

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Johnson Woods is a great area for winter walking, with an easy, well defined trail, you can navigate through one of Ohio's largest Old Growth Forests with ease. With the leaves down you can really see the size of these trees - some dating back over 400 years ago!

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December Challenge

12/1/2016

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December is here and with these cold dark days it's hard to get outside - even though these are the days it's most important to engage in physical activities to keep your mind and body in shape. I'd like to issue a challenge to all my followers to walk, hike, or run at least 3 days per-week this month, I'll also be accepting this challenge and posting interesting notes and finds on the changing environment and I hope you'll do the same on the Facebook Page.
Bundle up and happy hiking!

Today's neat thing about December hiking is the unobscured view now that the leaves are off the trees. Here at Wooster Memorial Park you can stand on a high peak and watch the Rathburn Run as it twists and turns through the valley.

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Buddy system

Snow Tracks

Trillium Trail 10 Month Update

December hiking/walking challenge

December hiking/walking challenge

Winter Hiking Challenge

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