Taylor Henninger, Author at Athens County Independent

Taylor Henninger

Taylor Henninger (she/her) is a fourth-year student studying news and information journalism at Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a certificate in environmental studies. She has a column for The Post’s opinion section where she spreads awareness about climate change and sustainability efforts.

Growing Chesterhill Produce Auction has been a two-decade labor of love

By Taylor Henninger ● Environment ● April 24, 2025

Thanks to investments made since 2005, farmers in southeast Ohio have been able to sell their produce directly to residents.

From waste to worth: Using septic sewage as fertilizer

By Taylor Henninger ● Environment ● February 25, 2025

Failing septic systems and fertilizer runoff are major contributors to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, but an Ohio University researcher proposes a process to reduce both while boosting the local economy.

ODNR names Raccoon Creek as Southeast Ohio’s first scenic river

By Taylor Henninger ● Environment ● November 21, 2024

The move reflects the waterway’s transformation from a polluted, dead stream to a thriving home for fish and macroinvertebrates — and a destination for recreational paddlers.

Margaret Hoff: Growing flowers and biodiversity

By Taylor Henninger ● Environment ● November 13, 2024

Margaret Hoff offers a glimpse into her unorthodox flower farm— which caters to critters more than it does to people— and her principles that guide her farming practices.