ODNR Division of Wildlife - Wild Resources - News Release Archive
Author: ODNR Division of Wildlife Created: 9/24/2007
Northeast Ohio News

AKRON, OH – Young anglers and their families who plan to visit Division of Wildlife’s youth fishing area in Akron this weekend, July 2nd & 3rd should be aware that the area will be closed on the holiday, Monday, July 4th due to extremely low attendance on this holiday in previous years. The ponds are open on the weekends through Labor Day.

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ANDOVER, OH- A good day on the water means having fun and being safe. A great day on the water means catching a bunch of fish too. But what happens when you can’t find the fish to make your good days into something great? Thanks to a long standing collaboration at Pymatuning Reservoir in Ashtabula County, anglers who fish this lake have a chance to turn their good fishing trips into great trips that they can remember for a lifetime.

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AKRON, OH- The popular Youth Fishing Area located at the District 3 Division of Wildlife Office in Akron (Portage Lakes) will be closed temporarily. On June 25 and 26, crews will be paving the driveway and associated parking lots therefore no vehicle or foot traffic will be permitted.

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SUFFIELD, OH- Wingfoot Lake State Park, the newest jewel in the Ohio State Park system, has been a hotspot for anglers this past year. But thanks to a partnership between the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Portage Lakes Bassmasters, anglers who fish this lake in the future might find even better fishing.

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AKRON, OH - If you are looking to learn more about very basic fishing in order to start up a hobby or to take a child fishing for the first time, join Division of Wildlife personnel for an introductory short-course on “Basics of Fishing.” The program will take place on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in Akron.

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NORTH BLOOMFIELD, OH – Hunters who are interested in waterfowl hunting at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area and Refuge in Trumbull County should note some changes in obtaining and using permits during the 2011 season, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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BEACHWOOD, OH – Ganon Gil Preschool of The Temple Tifereth Israel will soon be dedicated as an official WILD School Site according to ODNR Division of Wildlife. The school will be the 113th site dedicated in Ohio.

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AKRON, OH- As the temperatures rise across Northeast Ohio, the holiday season is the last thing on most people’s minds. However, thanks to a partnership between the Mahoning County Green Team and the Ohio Division of Wildlife, anglers who fish the Portage Lakes (Summit County) can benefit from a few of the holiday leftovers.

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AKRON, OH – In 2010, approximately 31 different black bears were confirmed in the Buckeye State according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. While the population of Ohio’s largest mammal, a state endangered species, may not exactly increase in 2011, sightings of the burly creatures are expected to rise in the summer months.

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AKRON, OH – Occupying the grounds of the old Akron fish hatchery, the Division of Wildlife District Three youth fishing ponds are open to anglers 15 and under beginning Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28, and continuing on the weekends through Labor Day.

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CLEVELAND,OH – Wildlife biologists from the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be examining peregrine falcon chicks and placing identifying metal bands on their legs Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A total of three chicks began hatching on April 23rd. A fourth egg failed to hatch. The falcon parents are Boomer (male) and S/W (female).

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Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center to host workshop-
just 15 minutes each of Youngstown  

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators, Vacation Bible School teachers and summer cay camp counselors who work with children grades PreK - 2 are invited to attend a Growing Up WILDworkshop in on Saturday, May 21, 2011. The workshop will be held at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center (http://vmesc.org/directions.html) Entrance #3 at Villa Maria, PA. 16155 (one mile from the Ohio State border and south on Evergreen Road) from 9:00am-12:00 noon.

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AKRON, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Monday, May 9th, 2011.

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Former Cuyahoga County Wildlife Officer Hollie J. Fluharty, 23, has been assigned as the new Trumbull County Wildlife Officer.

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WILMOT, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators who work with children ages three to seven are invited to attend a Growing Up WILDworkshop in Stark County on Saturday, April 23rd. The workshop will be held at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot from 10am-3pm.

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AKRON, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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AKRON, OHThe ODNR Division of Wildlife will offer special opportunities for young hunters seeking wild turkeys this spring.

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MECCA, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife will offer special opportunities for young hunters seeking wild turkeys this spring.

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AKRON, OH – A workshop aimed at training hunter education instructors is scheduled for March 26-27 in Akron according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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AKRON, OH - Deer season has nearly concluded for another year and most other seasons have wrapped up, so what are hunters to do? Repair hunting equipment? Clean guns? Fight cabin fever? According to the ODNR Division of Wildlife, coyote hunting is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors this time of year while helping to keep the coyote population in check.

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Akron, OH – Jason Keller, 23, of Painesville, Ohio was recently assigned as the new Lake County wildlife officer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Keller’s new assignment follows the promotion of former Lake County wildlife officer Tom Rowan to Law Enforcement Supervisor in northeast Ohio.

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WOOSTER, OH – Rural King located on East Lincoln Way in Wooster is not checking deer for the remainder of the 2010-2011 deer season.

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PYMTAUNING LAKE, OH - Usually, a “three-peat” refers to a professional sports team winning a championship three years in a row.  For Pymatuning Lake, a three-peat means that the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have discovered that there have been three successful years of survival of first-year walleye since 2008.

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AKRON, OH – To many northeast Ohio anglers, the combination of falling snow and dipping temperatures means hanging up the fishing equipment. There is a unique segment of the fishing population however who are eager to trek outdoors and brave the cold according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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ELYRIA, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators who work with children ages three to seven are invited to attend a Growing Up WILD workshop in Lorain County on Saturday, January 29th. The workshop will be held at the Linden School in Elyria from 9:00am-noon.  

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SALINEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Division of Wildlife highly discourages anglers from ice fishing at Highlandtown Lake in Columbiana County during the winter of 2010 through the end of ice fishing season in 2011. The lake is being lowered five feet to allow for repair work on the dam. 

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AKRON, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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WILLOUGHBY, OH – Giles Marathon Station located on State Route 306 in Willoughby will close it doors on Monday, December 6, therefore hunters will not be able to check deer at this location for the remainder of deer season.

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DEERFIELD, OH - Before anglers put away their gear for the season, they might want to consider heading out to one of Ohio’s larger reservoirs to take advantage of a unique opportunity created by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.  

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NEWBURY, OH- Several hundred surplus “broodstock” rainbow and golden-strain rainbow trout will be stocked in Punderson Lake in Geauga County just before the Thanksgiving holiday on Tuesday, November 22, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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