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Ohio man works to restore vestige of state’s old-growth forests

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“Just to see a critter out doing its natural thing unobstructed and in its natural environment is very fulfilling. I think now that we have this property, we might as well make the effort to restore what we can,” David Hague said. Photo: Ohio’s Country Journal

Before European settlement changed everything in its path, the 44,000 square miles that are now Ohio were notable for their 42,000 square miles of virgin forest.

Today, there are a few square miles of old-growth forest in Ohio.

And that’s where David Hague’s story begins. [Read more…]