Tag: conservation

Student Project With Three Valley Conservation Trust

March 29, 2021

By: Aidan Das Three Valley Conservation Trust is a non-profit organization in Oxford that protects farmland, waterways, and other natural areas around Oxford and Southwest Ohio. Three Valley does this through easements which are legal agreements between the organization and the land owner which prohibits development on the land. They aim to preserve the natural … More Student Project With Three Valley Conservation Trust

My Internship With Three Valley Conservation Trust

August 21, 2020

By: Aidan Das This summer I spent my time interning at Three Valley Conservation Trust here in Oxford as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern. GIS uses computer programs to map and analyze data on earth’s surface. Three Valley works to conserve and protect natural areas and family farms in Southwest Ohio. The Trust does … More My Internship With Three Valley Conservation Trust

Students in Sustainability: Thailand Conservation Trip

September 20, 2019

By: Naiyi Jiang Over the summer, one of our staff writers participated in a Thailand study abroad experience through a program called Loop Abroad. Read on to hear all about her trip for this latest installment of Students in Sustainability! This summer, I spent three weeks studying abroad in Thailand. This trip was filled with … More Students in Sustainability: Thailand Conservation Trip

Save the Bees: Why Buying Pesticide-Free Flower Bulbs is More Important Than You’d Think

May 1, 2015

When buying organic, some of the first things that come to mind may be organic vegetables, fruits, and bathroom products. While all of these purchases are likely to improve your health, there is one organic purchase all gardeners should do for the good of their local pollinators. Saving insects may sound like a very low … More Save the Bees: Why Buying Pesticide-Free Flower Bulbs is More Important Than You’d Think

Conference on Conservation at Miami

April 11, 2013

Tomorrow, April 10, Miami University will welcome Thayne Maynard, the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and John Kamanga Ole Ntetiyian, a Kenyan activist for a discussion on the relationship between conservation and houses. Miami’s Humanities Center is putting on this event as part of the Altman Program Spring Conference. The conference’s theme … More Conference on Conservation at Miami