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
By: Gia Mariani Over spring break, I took a day trip to East Fork State Park near Bethel, Ohio. It’s about an hour and twenty minute drive from Oxford and is one of the largest state parks in Ohio. The park surrounds a small beach and a man-made lake where boating, swimming and fishing are … More Photos From a Day Hiking at East Fork State Park
By: Archer K. Hill II No two IES graduate students are alike. The Institute for the Environment and Sustainability at Miami University prides itself on offering an interdisciplinary approach to studying the most pressing environmental concerns our world faces, and its students reflect that diversity of thought in their coursework. With a background in international … More From Oxford, Ohio to London, UK: How Miami’s IES Master’s Program Helped Me Start My Dream Career
By: Annie Lalonde If you drive just five miles northeast of Oxford, Ohio, you can find Hueston Woods State Park. You might have heard of Hueston Woods, your parents might have stayed at their lodge, or maybe this is the first you’ve heard of it. Regardless, Hueston Woods should be on your radar if you … More Photos from a Day at Hueston Woods
By: Sammy Harris Hi everyone! My name is Sammy Harris, and I am so excited to be a food beat writer for Greenhawks Media! I am a sophomore Finance major with a Chinese minor and a strong passion for health and wellness. As a matter of fact, I have had a foodie Instagram account for … More Friday Foodie Feature: Foodie Takes on Ohio
When people think of animal shelters, they often think the pets up for adoption are defective. This idea is a tragic misconception. Popular culture has done very little to help improve the image of shelters and adoption as a whole, with classic films like Lady and the Tramp, and Lilo and Stitch, as well as … More Adoption: The best Option
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is the hottest news in natural gas extraction. A process whereby gas is pushed from large deposits deep inside rock layers, it has the power to aid Americans in increased independence from foreign oil. Perhaps more than that, fracking is taking off in eastern Ohio, playing a larger role in the economy … More Fracking: A Groundbreaking Technology
One Saturday of every month, volunteers head out to their local waterways to collect water samples in sterile polypropylene water bottles. The Butler County Stream Team coordinates these volunteers, who wish to participate in monitoring the water quality throughout Butler County. The Stream Team “collects, analyzes, and reports water quality data from many waterways.” … More Dream Team? The Butler County Stream Team Monitors Water
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