New research confirms what many Columbus Audubon members already knew: the sounds of singing birds are calming. In fact, listening to singing birds reduces anxiety and even paranoia. Urban environments, like those in the Central Ohio area, are filled with noise. This can worsen our moods and leave us feeling anxious. A team of German
A new study published in the journal, Molecular Psychiatry, offers convincing evidence that a simple walk in nature can lower activity in stress-related brain regions. The experiment revealed that participants who walked for an hour “in a forest” showed decreased amygdala activity during a stress task, while those who walked for an hour in the
All of us at Columbus Audubon are saddened to learn of the passing of Richard (Dick) Tuttle. Dick was a conservation hero in central Ohio, responsible for the construction, placement, and maintenance of hundreds of nest boxes for Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and Prothonotary Warblers as well as nesting platforms and boxes for American Kestrels and
Columbus Audubon records with sadness the unexpected passing of Doreene Linzell. Doreene was a long-time CA member, a leader for the Avid Birders group, and one of Ohio’s most accomplished birders. Her family has requested donations in lieu of flowers to Columbus Audubon or to the Ohio Ornithological Society. To donate to Columbus Audubon, please
A proposal to double the size of a wastewater treatment plant in Plain City will, if approved, accelerate the degradation of central Ohio’s highest quality stream: the Big Darby. Plain City is seeking this expansion in order to accommodate additional residential development. Home to 44 species of mussel and more than 100 species of fish, the
At long last, EcoWeekend is on the way back! Safety considerations forced us to cancel EcoWeekend for the last couple of years, including 2022. But we are busily planning for EcoWeekend 2023, to be held Friday – Sunday, May 5 – 7. Mark your calendar, and sty tuned for further announcements.
