The Backyard Birds of Wheeling Miranda Tharp April 8, 2022 Originally published July 16, 2021 Spring is in full-swing here in the Northern Panhandle, which means that wildlife are filling our trees, backyards, feeders, parks, and more. Throughout the pandemic, a lot...
The Secret Lives of Wheeling’s Pigeons Kate Wietor January 5, 2022 Pigeons. Doves. Rats with wings. All names for Columba livia— our humble city pigeon. Have you seen the flock of pigeons around town? Sometimes they are on a sunny roof, surveying the scene below. Other times t...
A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. Breiding Natalie Kovacs September 24, 2021 With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of the opportunities for learning that exist outside of the classroom. Oglebay Institute is one of...
Valley Views & Varmints: Snagging a Spot for Stumpy Laura Jackson Roberts June 12, 2017 5 Though I live in Wheeling, I’ve been blessed with a pretty big backyard. I don’t have to drive to Oglebay or beyond the city limits for open areas or shady groves. Over the course of our 100-plus years here on ...