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OHIO'S SPECIAL PLACES

HERITAGE PROGRAM

INFORMATION

Mailing Address:
2045 Morse Road,
Building F-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
(614) 265-6453

For general information about the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, e-mail your questions here.

 


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Discovery Series


2009 Natural Areas
Discovery Series

The Natural Areas Discovery Series features guided hikes, interpretive activities and a chance to meet nature preserve staff.  Choose an event near you

FEATURES
Special Preserve Hunts
Lottery being held for Special management hunts in 23 state nature preserves.

Now you can read our beautiful newsletter online. Earlier editions of the Natural Ohio are available in .pdf format by clicking on an issue in the list.

Ohio's physiographic regions
Each has its own geological profile and its distinct communities of plants and animals.
Support Ohio's Scenic Rivers!
When you purchase either the brook trout or heron plate, you'll be helping to protect Ohio's 13 state scenic rivers!

Scenic Rivers Plate

The plates are available through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and local deputy registrars. 

 

Find a Nature Preserve or Scenic River


Map of 89 preserves open to the public. In addition 42 state nature preserves are open only through a written permit, so that sensitive habitats can be protected more carefully.  map

 
NEWS RELEASES

Ecology Hike at Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
07/02/09 Visitors are invited to join an ecology hike at Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve on Sunday, July 12.

Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve Hosts Insect Hike
07/01/09 Hike along Ohio's best coastal dunes Saturday, July 11 at Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve.

ODNR to Open 23 State Nature Preserves to Special Archery Hunts
06/26/09 Increasing deer populations, resulting in negative impacts to native plant communities, has led ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves to coordinate special archery deer hunts at 23 state nature preserves across the state.

Headlands Beach State Nature Preserve Hosts Adopt-A-Beach
06/22/09 ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is participating in the Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-A-Beachâ„¢ program at Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve.

Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve Hosts Dunes Hike
06/12/09 A hike along Ohio's best coastal dunes will be held on Saturday, June 20.

Ecology Hike at Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
06/08/09 Visitors are invited to join an ecology hike at Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve on Sunday, June 14.

Gott Fen State Nature Preserve Hosts Lady's-Slipper Open House
06/04/09 The Natural Areas Discovery series event at Gott Fen State Nature Preserve on Saturday, June 13 will give visitors a rare glimpse of the showy lady's slipper orchid in full bloom.