I bet you won't believe me when I tell you that you share your home and yard with thousands, yes thousands, of other species. From coyotes to Luna moths, you are surrounded by a constellation of wildlife in the ecological galaxy that is your town or city. Join me as I show you how you influence the species around you, and in turn, how they influence you in your yard, along your street, in your neighborhood, and citywide. In each place, I'll share easy ways to build on your budding relationship with urban nature. 

Sara A. Gagné, PhD, is the author of Nature at Your Door: Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape (Stackpole Books, 2023) and associate professor of landscape ecology in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Gagné’s research, teaching, and writing is dedicated to understanding and communicating how people and nature interact in cities. She lives in Charlotte, where she helps to make urban spaces more welcoming to wildlife. 

The talk will take place at The Eisner Center on Denison's campus promptly at 7:00 PM.  Space is limited - Please register each guest who plans to attend.  The talk will be followed by a book signing and reception. Books will be available for purchase.

The event is part of the Licking Land Trust's Annual speaker series, it is hosted by Denison University and co-sponsored by the Pollinator Pathways Project of Licking County and the Granville Public Library.

Come be a part of this free and fun Autumn Equinox Celebration! The seasons are changing, the wheel of the year is turning, let's welcome in the first day of Autumn.

Join us at Infirmary Mound Park, Granville Ohio, 6pm-9pm, September 23.

The first portion of this event will feature autumn-themed arts and crafts, educational opportunities, children's dance classes, sustainability booths, food, and more! After sunset we will enjoy s'mores and star gazing with astronomy experts, Wes Walter & Christian Harris.

Participation by:

Licking Land Trust
Licking Parks District
Pollinator Pathways
Bryn Du Art Center with artist Sarah Gray
Denison University
Bird’s Haven Farms
Village Creative Dance
Ohio History Connection
Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve
Explore Licking County
Professor Wes Walter, Denison University
Christian Harris, Astrophotographer
Lindsay O’Dell, Face painting
And more!!!

Moon Hall, Denison University 700 Ebaugh Dr, Granville, OH 43023 (map)

Join us for the 9th Annual Farm to Fork Event at our new location, Moon Hall, on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 6:30pm

Spend a summer evening enjoying a celebration of locally-grown, organic food, and our community who recognize its importance. With your support we are raising awareness around land preservation and protection of green space and agricultural lands in central Ohio. This event features a number of our finest local farms and businesses.

Learn from Doug Tallamy, author, professor, and ecologist, as he shares his work and research highlighting the importance of using native plant species to protect and re-establish habitat biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem.  The Licking Land Trust, Denison University, 1500 Trees, the Ace of Clubs 4-H the Granville Public Library, and Otterbein SeniorLife are proud partners in sponsoring this event.  

Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 106 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 41 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. 
 His books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, Nature's Best Hope, a New York Times Best Seller, and The Nature of Oaks, winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award. In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari. His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Allegheny College, The Garden Club of America, and The American Horticultural Association.  
 
The talk will take place at Swasey Chapel on Denison's campus promptly at 7:00 PM.  Parking is available in the underground parking garage at Slater Hall.  Space is limited - Please register each guest who plans to attend.  

Moon Hall, Denison University 700 Ebaugh Dr, Granville, OH 43023 (map)

Join us for the 8th Annual Farm to Fork Event at our new location, Moon Hall, on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 6:30pm

Spend a summer evening enjoying a celebration of locally-grown, organic food, and our community who recognize its importance. With your support we are raising awareness around land preservation and protection of green space and agricultural lands in central Ohio. This event features a number of our finest local farms and businesses.

Ride with us along the T.J. Evans Bike Trail for a guided tour of protected land in Licking County! All ages invited.

Meet at Wildwood Park, June 19 at 6:30pm.

A Tree Planting in Park Trails! Our goal is to extend the existing forest. Students at Ohio State will be assisting and we are looking for volunteers to join us.

This program will be a pictorial adventure; a wander through Ohio’s varied habitats with visits to flora and fauna great and small. We’ll look at well-known plants and animals, and obscure species that few have heard of or encountered. Overarching all is the importance of ALL the cogs of the ecological wheel, and the need to protect everything.

Jim worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for 31 years as a botanist, and later specializing in wildlife diversity projects, especially involving birds. He has authored or coauthored six books, including Birds of Ohio (Lone Pine 2004); and Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage (Kent State University Press 2009). The latter won the 2010 Ohioana Book award. He is a coauthor of the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II book, and the upcoming Field Guide to Ohio’s Damselflies and Dragonflies (2021).

Jim writes a column, Nature, for the Columbus Dispatch, and regularly publishes a natural history blog. He has written numerous articles in a variety of publications, and has delivered hundreds of presentations throughout the eastern United States. He was named 2015 Conservation Communicator of the Year by the Ohio League of Sportsmen. Jim is an avid photographer, shooting a range of natural history subjects. He has had hundreds of photos published in various forums.

You are invited to a picnic!

The Youth Conservation Ambassadors of Licking County have worked and learned in nature this year. The students value the outdoor spaces here in Licking County and would like to invite you to join them for an end-of-summer picnic at the beautiful Spring Valley Nature Preserve. 

Ride with us along the T.J. Evans Bike Trail for a guided tour of protected land in Licking County! All ages invited.

Meet at Wildwood Park, June 20 at 6:30pm. The tour will visit four protected lands along the way!

Join us for the 5th Annual Farm to Fork Event at the Granville Inn on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 6: 30pm

Spend a summer evening enjoying a tasting menu featuring local farms & producers; and support the Licking Land Trust’s conservation mission! Hosted at the Granville Inn, this fundraising event praises a number of our finest local farms and goods. Peruse the silent auction filled with intriguing items and experiences to support the Trust.

If you would like to donate an auction item, be an event sponsor, or have questions about purchasing tickets contact us at lickinglandtrust@gmail.com or by phone at (740)-587-4104.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Thanks to all our Financial & Silent Auction Donors

Albyn’s Landscape and Nursery Center

Always Forward CrossFit

Animal Care Center

BalletMet

Kevin Bennett

Bon Appetit

Buxton Inn

Capuano’s Pizza House

Central Ohio Technical College

Paula Coleman

Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Comfrey Corner

COSI - Center of Science and Industry

Creative Coop

Crow Works

Dawes Arboretum

Denison University Physics Department

Eat Up!

Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Ed Lowry

Electric Hair

Englefield Oil

Equine Veterinary Dental Services

Lori Fuhrer & Neal Bell

Giant Eagle

Granville Golfland

Green Magic Apothecary

Healing Art Missions

Homestead Beer Company

Hope Farm

Infinite Life Chiropractic Center

James Young, Kussmaul Gallery

John Klauder Landscaping

Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter

Abram Kaplan

Susan Klemetti

Licking Co. Soil & Water

Licking Memorial Health Systems

Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena

Matesich Distributing

Steve Matheny

MedBen

Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra

Northstar Café

Orchard House Bed and Breakfast

The Ohio State University - Newark

Park National Bank

Park Place Bistro

Chuck Peterson

Reader's Garden

Reese Pyle Meyer PLL

Sheila Restack

Right at Home Delicious Dinners

River Road Coffeehouse

Ross Granville Market

Rick & Jane Scott

Ginny Sharkey

Snow Trails

Kim Specht

Studio Artiflora

Sunbeam Family Farm

Sunflower Farms

Susie’s Bistro & Bakery

The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro

Trader Joe's 

Two Blocks Away Farm

Vail Series, Denison University

Village Flower Basket

VO2 Fitness

Watts Farms

Weathervane Playhouse

Welsh Hills School

Wilson’s Garden Center

The Wilds

The Works

Celebrate Turn Your Screen Off Week! Join us for a wildflower walk led by Andrew McCall, from Denison University’s Biology Department. For all ages!

Property owners around Monroe Township -- join us for a discussion of options and resources available if you are thinking about preserving all or part of your land.  Speakers will include Jim Bidigare from the Licking Land Trust, Pat Deering from the Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Bernie Brush, a local farmer who has already gone through the process of preserving his land.  

Join us for a discussion of options and resources to preserve part or all of your property.  Speakers include Jim Bidigare - Licking Land Trust, Pat Deering - Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District, and a local farmer who has already preserved his farm.