by Chris Clements | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Typically you hear the phrase “bug hotel” and a chill runs down your spine. Bug hotel sounds like just another way to say roach hotel… and that’s not something to celebrate. Yet, we have two new ones and we are really excited and so are our...
by Chris Clements | Sep 3, 2019 | MITW, Uncategorized
Anyone who’s been to Music in the Woods will tell you that it’s way more than just music (although, that part is pretty special). There’s a great silent auction, amazing food, beer and wine, and fun happenings for young and old. Here are some things...
by Chris Clements | Jun 13, 2019 | MITW
By becoming a sponsor of MITW 2019 you not only bring attention to your organization, you are also choosing to support Imago’s myriad of programs and events. Becoming a sponsor is really easy and yet it makes a great difference in the success of the event and...
by Chris Clements | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you live in Southwest Ohio, you’ve probably met honeysuckle. Even if you didn’t know it, you could likely go out your door right now and see it, it’s that ubiquitous. Honeysuckles are a group of plants that mostly come from Europe and Asia (though there are some...
by Chris Clements | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am asking 15 elementary students to sit still for ten minutes. After school. Outside on a beautiful spring day. This is about the limit for our 2nd – 4th grade Outdoor Explorers. During those ten (seemingly unending) minutes, I went over some basics about our...
by Chris Clements | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bittersweet transitions today as we announce that the amazing Laurie Nichols is moving on to a new job. We have been so fortunate to have Laurie as part of our team for the last few years. She has been instrumental in the further development of our Branching Out...
by Chris Clements | Mar 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
As spring approaches, we at Imago turn our attention to getting the preserve ready for more visitors. It’s a busy time of year as Imago hosts several hundred volunteers in service outings. All of our volunteers spend a little bit of time at our preserve getting...
by Chris Clements | Dec 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is the fourth in our series of favorite Imago moments for 2018. Look for Mo’s story of running her first sit spot, Adrian’s favorite in our new kitchen, Bob’s story of collecting nature stories at MITW, and...
by Chris Clements | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the things that makes Imago’s Branching Out programs unique is that our education programs are designed to take place at the school, rather than at Imago’s nature preserve. This is intentional. We want nature and access to the outdoors to be a...
by Chris Clements | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
At a glance a sit spot is just what it sounds like, a spot where you sit and pay attention to nature. Look deeper though and you see a powerful and simple way to connect with nature, feel more at peace, and discover what’s happening in your...
