Ribbit Magazine

02/02/2026

Happy World Wetlands Day! Wetlands help clean our water, protect our homes from floods, and provide a home for many kinds of animals! Do you have a favorite wetland to visit? Tell us in the comments!

01/30/2026

Did you know animals use many of the same senses we do? 👀 Check out the “Let Nature Come to You” article in the winter edition of Ribbit! at www.ribbitmagazine.com to learn about some of the senses we share with animals in nature.

01/27/2026

Cold outside? Ohio was once much colder. Geologist Jamey Stutz from the Ohio Geological Survey helps us explore Ohio’s icy past in this field trip video. Also available at ribbitmagazine.com/library.

01/21/2026

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! Did you know squirrels have a big role in the ecosystem? They help spread seeds for new flowers and trees to grow!

01/14/2026

🌿 Bringing the Outdoors Indoors with Games 🎲
When the weather keeps us inside, board games can be a great way to stay connected to nature. In this bonus blog post, Greg Slagel shares some favorite nature-themed games that spark curiosity, strategy, and learning for kids and families alike.

👉 www.ribbitmagazine.com/bonus/

01/06/2026

We’re grateful for the kind words from Jim McCormac. He really enjoyed Ribbit!, and we hope you do too.

A new magazine is the talk of the town for nature lovers, and Jim McCormac tells of his joy reading it. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4soM300

01/04/2026

Let’s keep winter safe while protecting our local streams and wildlife by using only the salt we really need.

Winter brings snow, road salt, and chloride pollution. To learn what you can do to prevent chloride pollution, check out how to be Salt-Smart at Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District https://www.franklinswcd.org/be-salt-smart

01/03/2026

A cold January morning. A tipped-over bird feeder. Scattered seeds in the snow. Who visited during the night… and why?
Join our friends Anna and Ava as they uncover clues, make discoveries, and solve the mystery in our brand-new audio story, “The Mystery of the Raided Bird Feeder.” Follow along and see which winter wildlife might be stopping by!
🎧 Listen here: ribbitmagazine.com/library

12/31/2025

We visited Blacklick Woods Nature Center and learned about owls and winter activtities with Naturalist Shannon! 🦉❄️
Have you ever seen an owl in the wild? Tell us in the comments!

12/16/2025

How can an owl fly almost silently on a cold winter night?
Find out in our new Winter issue of Ribbit! Read the owl article at www.ribbitmagazine.com.

12/04/2025

🎉🐸❄️ The Winter issue of Ribbit! is here, and it came with a bit of a growth spurt!
The magazine is now filled with winter stories you can read, watch, and listen to, with videos and audio bringing Ribbit to life for our young readers.

This issue was made possible thanks to the incredible support of Battelle, along with the Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, Columbus GreenSpot, The Columbus Foundation Green Funds, and the Ohio EPA Environmental Education Fund. We’re so grateful for these partnerships and their shared investment in environmental education and STEM learning.

Print copies will be out soon, and you can read the Winter issue online now at www.ribbitmagazine.com.

And as part of this winter’s growth spurt, our new media library is live too. It is home to Ribbit!’s multimedia stories at www.ribbitmagazine.com/library. 🐸🎥🎧

11/18/2025

It's going to be a rainy week in Columbus! 🌧 Have you ever wondered where all of the rain goes? Did you know water from Columbus can reach the ocean? Read the full "Where Does The Rain Go?" article in the Fall 2025 issue of Ribbit! Magazine at ribbitmagazine.com.