2026 Hero Award Presented
Dr. Robert Heath, professor emeritus at Kent State University, received the 2026 Hero Award from the Friends of Old Woman Creek during its annual meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Dr. David Klarer, retired Research Coordinator at Old Woman Creek (OWC), and Frank...
2025 Photography Contest Winners
A pair of contentious tree swallows won $50 for Brodie Sennish of Sandusky in the Friends of Old Woman Creek photo contest. He also won an honorable mention. Lorianne Arword of Berlin Heights won second place and $40 with a photo of a heron amidst flowers. ...
Research Intern Ava Fornara
As a result of state and federal budgetary cuts, the Northern Ohio Watershed Corps (NOWCorps) was dismantled. NOWCorps was an AmeriCorps program to restore watershed health in northern Ohio by conserving natural resources, educating communities, and cultivating...
Old Woman Creek Heroes
By Sandy Wright The Friends of Old Woman Creek presented two Hero Awards at its annual meeting on February 27th. The Hero Award recognizes service that supports the mission of Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Nature Preserve. Each nominee...