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07/29/07 Ohio State Fair Starts Wednesday, August 1
07/25/07 Three Eastern Ohio Communities Receive More Than $50,000 For Local Park And Recreational Improvements
07/27/07 Southeast Columbus Resident To Head Information Technology Office At ODNR
07/23/07 Study Shows Recreational Boating Generates More Than $3.5 Billion For Ohio’s Economy - Numbers show marked increase over similar data from 1999
07/20/07 Bald Eagle Reproduction In Ohio Shows Continued Success - A record number of 164 nests in the state this year
07/18/07 ODNR Division Of Wildlife Receives Three National Communications Awards
07/16/07 Recreational Boating Takes Dry Weather In Stride - Water levels in most inland lakes and rivers are adequate for watercraft; boaters reminded to be on the alert for navigational hazards
07/12/07 Wildlife Council Approves Ohio's Early Migratory Bird Season Dates September 1 again kicks off dove, Canada goose, rail, moorhen, teal, snipe and squirrel hunting seasons
07/09/07 First Lady Frances Strickland Promotes Lake Erie Sport Fishing At Annual Fish Ohio Day
07/02/07 Proposed Marina At Caesar Creek State Park Is Subject Of Public Forum On Tuesday, July 17 - Open house set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the park’s beach house

06/26/07 Lake Erie Charter Captains Offer "Kids Fish Free" Week, August 13-17 - Deadline is August 7 to book a charter during this special week
06/26/07 ODNR Names New Lands Management Policy Advisor
06/26/07 Summer Focus Remains On Boating Safety - Boaters encouraged to stay sober and alert while traveling on state waterways
06/25/07 New License Plate Benefits Nature Study In Ohio State Parks - New design appeals especially to campers, picnickers, hikers and others
06/21/07 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards Nearly $50,000 In Grants
06/19/07 New Dog Beach At Alum Creek State Park Named America's Best In 2007
06/19/07 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Seeking Nominations For 2007 Ohio Lake Erie Awards - Deadline for submitting nominations is July 19
06/18/07 More Than 9 Million Saugeye And Walleye Fingerlings Released Into Ohio Waterways
06/15/07 Updates On Middle Bass Island Marina Development Planned - Open House Will Offer Public a Chance to See What Comes Next
06/18/07 Chardon High School Students Win 2007 Ohio Envirothon - Wynford High School team finishes second; Fort Jennings High School places third
06/15/07 Ohio Youth Archer Is Champion At National Tournament - Ohio sends 10 teams to National Invitational in Kentucky
06/13/07 Take Dad Fishing for a Father’s Day to Remember
06/11/07 Ohio State Parks Offer Fun, Affordable Vacation Options
06/11/07 High School Students from Across Ohio Headed to Delaware for Annual Environmental Competition
06/07/07 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Concludes Investigation of Mohican State Forest Pipeline Clearing
06/07/07 ODNR, Columbia Gas Transmission Resolve Unauthorized Forest Clearing that Occurred in March
06/07/07 $318,337 In Grants Awarded to Support Recycling and Waste Reduction Efforts by Selected Public Colleges, Universities
06/06/07 ODNR High School Forestry Curriculum Receives State Environmental Education Award
06/01/07 Personal Watercraft Users Urged To Observe State Boating Rules For Safety Sake - Death of NFL Player Calls Attention To Personal Watercraft Safety
06/01/07 Lake Erie Protection Fund Grantees File Final Reports - Thirteen reports detailing project status, outcome available online for public viewing

05/31/07 Hunters Encouraged To Apply Online For Ohio's Controlled Deer And Waterfowl Hunts - Application deadline is Tuesday, July 31
05/31/07 Wildlife Council Approves Lake Erie Yellow Perch Bag Limit Reduction - Weak yellow perch hatches in 2002, 2004 and 2006 lead to reduction
05/23/07 Celebrate Memorial Day Close To Nature, Close To Home - Ohio State Parks offer affordable fun that’s just a short drive away
05/22/07 ODNR Awards $250,000 In Grants To Enhance Ohio's Lake Erie Coast
05/21/07 Ohio Lake Erie Commission To Hold Quarterly Meeting On Thursday, May 31 In Delaware
05/21/07 2007 Ohio Spring Turkey Harvest Ends - Ashtabula County tops in harvest numbers
05/21/07 Refill Of Lake White To Begin Last Week In May - Return to normal summer pool depends on weather
05/21/07 Summer Boating Season Begins With Memorial Day Weekend - ODNR Cautions To Think Safety Before Leaving The Dock
05/18/07 Nominations Sought for the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame
05/16/07 Ohio receives nearly $2 Million to Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas along Lake Erie
05/15/07 State Parks to Promote Roadway Safety and Seat Belt Use this summer
05/15/07 Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve Open to the Public May 20th
05/15/07 Ohio Tourism Industry Buoyed By Boating Popularity
05/14/07 “Wear The Gear” Life Jacket Safety Awareness Campaign To Be Launched In Ohio
05/08/07 ODNR To Hold Meeting In Athens To Discuss Abandoned Mine Projects In Southeastern Ohio
05/08/07 More Than $2 Million In Natureworks Grants Awarded For Local Park and Improvement Projects
05/07/07 Wildflowers And Birds Take Center Stage During Guided State Park Hikes
05/03/07 ODNR Curriculum Receives Award For Contribution To Public Awareness Of Wildlife Issues - "Science and Civics: Sustaining Wildlife" is named a significant publication
05/03/07 Ohio's Rarest Wildflower Takes Center Stage At Lakeside Daisy Open House On May 12
05/03/07 As Graduation Season Nears, ODNR Encourages Ohioans To Complete A Course In Boating Safety - Approved courses offered statewide by ODNR and its boating partners
05/03/07 2007 Coastweeks Celebration Is September 5-22 - Organizations along Lake Erie encouraged to plan now for this 18-day event
05/02/07 Nearly $900,000 In Grants Awarded By ODNR To Strengthen Scrap Tire Recycling Efforts, Add Jobs - Grant recipients located in Allen, Butler, Carroll, Franklin, Lorain, Morgan, Muskingum and Ottawa counties
05/02/07 Audio Tour Of Ohio's Most Popular Boating Destinations Available At ohiodnr.com - Web page now linked to Google Earth for added convenience

04/30/07 Ohio's Spring Wild Turkey Hunt Continues Statewide - Season runs through Sunday, May 20
04/25/07 More than $150,000 awarded to projects benefiting Ohio's wildlife diversity
04/25/07 Gander Mountain and ODNR Sponsor Free Fishing Weekend on May 5-6
Activities slated for nine Ohio State Parks and all Gander Mountain stores in Ohio
04/26/07 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting At Kent State University
04/24/07 Spring Migration Comes To Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
04/24/07 NOAA Approves Routine Changes to the Ohio Coastal Management Program Document
04/24/07 Three Division Chiefs Appointed At ODNR
04/23/07 Free Watercraft Safety Inspections Offered As Ohio Promotes Boating Safety Awareness
04/23/07 Ohio's Spring Turkey Hunting Season Underway - Ashtabula County leads harvest on opening day
04/23/07 May Workshops Offered On Best Local Land-Use Practices - Free sessions scheduled for Cuyahoga and Wood counties
04/23/07 ODNR Awards $3.6 Million To Improve Public Boating Access Facilities Across Ohio
04/20/07 Ohio's First Peregrine Falcon Chicks Of The Year Hatch In Southwest Ohio
04/20/07 $1,438,000 In Grants Awarded To Strengthen Recycling Market Development Efforts - Grants will create a minimum of 32 new jobs in Athens, Cuyahoga, Darke, Franklin, Jefferson, and Marion counties
04/20/07 Lottery To Be Held For Those Wishing To Attend Annual Tour Of Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve - Tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, at Buckeye Lake’s north shore
04/18/07 Former OEC Executive Director Named Chief Environmental Policy Advisor At ODNR
04/16/07 ODNR Announces $1,095,245 In Grants To Support Community Recycling And Litter Prevention Efforts Across Ohio - Earth Day announcement benefits communities in 31 counties
04/16/07 ODNR Director Logan Announces New Chief of Wildlife
04/16/07 Blue Rock State Forest Hosts Special Hunt For The Disabled
04/13/07 NOAA Seeks Public Input on Coastal Program at May 16 Meeting in Sandusky
04/13/07 ODNR Awards $567,504 to help Support Local Marine Patrol Units
04/13/07 ODNR Looking to Hire as Many as 20 New State Watercraft Officers
04/12/07 Ohio State Parks Offer Many Ways To Observe Earth Day - Activities scheduled for two weekends, April 21-22 and April 28
04/12/07 Ohio State Parks Officer Honored With Meritorius Lifesaving Award - Geneva State Park staff member recognized for heroism
04/11/07 Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Recognized by Ohio State Parks
04/11/07 Hocking Hills State Park Receives “Cutting Edge Award” for Innovation and Ingenuity
04/11/07 Buckeye Lake State Park Wins Award for Responsiveness and Adaptability
04/11/07 Indian Lake Regional Park Manager Honored
04/11/07 Eight Ohio State Parks Recognized for Excellence
04/11/07 Buck Creek Regional Park Manager Honored for “Service & Stewardship”
04/11/07 Staff Members from North-central Ohio State Parks Honored with “Team Of The Year” Award
04/11/07 Buckeye Lake and Indian Lake State Parks Named Volunteer Parks Of The Year
04/10/07 Executive Order Issued For Lake Erie Yellow Perch - Weak hatches lead to bag limit reduction
04/10/07 Kids Are Invited To Draw Or Paint Their Favorite "Wild Things" At Ohio State Parks - “Wild Things” Kids’ Art Contest Accepting Entries Through June 15
04/09/07 Spring Wildflower Hike Set For Saturday, April 14 At Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
04/06/07 Steven D. Maurer To Head ODNR's Division Of Natural Areas & Preserves - New chief has extensive background in agriculture, environmental work
04/05/07 Renovation Keeps Water Levels Low At Lake White - Return to normal summer pool delayed by four weeks
04/05/07 Ohio Hunting Opportunities Expand Under 2007-08 Regulations - Archery hunters will have the chance to take additional deer
04/03/07 Lake Erie Protection Fund Grantees File Final Reports - Nineteen reports detailing project status, outcome available online for public viewing
04/03/07 "Get Fit Naturally" In Ohio State Parks This Year - First event is scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at Lake Hope State Park
04/02/07 David Lytle Named State Forester - New ODNR Forestry chief formerly with The Nature Conservancy
04/02/07 Ohio Coastal Atlas Showcases Lake Erie Regional Resources - Second edition includes 240-pages of full-color maps, illustrative text and pictures
04/02/07 Biologists To Continue Tracking Walleye Movement In Sandusky River And Bay - Project aims to better understand population declines of this sportfish

03/30/07 Natural Areas Discovery Series Opens With An Evening Program At Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve - 2007 Discovery Series features hikes, educational tours and canoe floats April-October
03/29/07 Wildlife Chief Recipient Of National Guard Award
03/29/07 Governor Strickland Announces New Investment in Energy Economy - Battelle Memorial Institute, ODNR cooperate in $2.3 million project aimed at advancing clean coal
03/28/07 Peregrine Falcons Begin Nesting Season In Ohio
03/27/07 Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens Monday, April 23 - Special youth-only hunt set for April 21-22
03/27/07 Lake Erie Walleye And Perch Quotas Reduced For 2007 - Weak walleye and yellow perch hatches lead to reduction
03/26/07 Volunteer Opportunities Available At Ohio State Parks - Needs include trail clearing, campground hosting, flower planting
03/21/07 ODNR Appoints Three Deputy Directors
03/21/07 Ohio's Anglers Should Observe River Wading Safety During The Annual "Walleye Run"
03/20/07 Boaters Should Be Aware Of Cold Water Dangers - Hypothermia Risks Very High In Early Spring
03/19/07 "Operation Overboard" Safe Boating Campaign Kicks Off March 26 - ODNR warns boaters to avoid overloading, improperly loading watercraft
03/15/07 Ohioans Recognized For Water Safety And Rescue Efforts - 13 awards go to individuals and organizations
03/15/07 State Launches New Effort To Promote Planting Of Windbreaks To Reduce Erosion, Save Heating Costs - Incentive program discounts arborvitae seedlings, includes planting guide
03/09/07 Conservation Farm Family Award Nominations Sought - Deadline for submitting nomination forms is May 1
03/09/07 Ohio Lake Erie Commission To Hold Quarterly Meeting On Thursday, March 15 In Columbus - Finances to be focus of the meeting’s agenda
03/07/07 Ohio Leads The Nation With 249 Tree City USA Communities - Program encourages citizens to be involved in tree care and planting programs
03/07/07 Ohio's Spring Wildfire Season Arrives
03/07/07 Ohio's First Eaglet Of 2007 Hatches In Huron County
03/07/07 Public Comments Sought on Routine Change To Ohio Coastal Management Program Document
03/06/07 More Than $3.6 Million Available To Improve Boating Access In Ohio - Deadline is April 1 for submitting grant applications to ODNR
03/05/07 Record Number Of Deer Killed During Ohio's 2006-07 Hunting Season - 237,316 deer harvested; tops previous record of 216,443 set in 2004
03/02/07 Next Week Marks 70th Anniversary Of Ohio's Largest Recorded Earthquake - Western Ohio shook on March 2 and March 9, 1937
03/01/07 Lake Erie Commission Sponsors 2007 "Life On Lake Erie" Photo Contest - Deadline for submitting photos is July 19
03/01/07 Ohio Waterways Safety Council To Meet In Columbus On March 19

02/28/07 Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected In Ohio Deer - Testing conducted during last year’s deer-gun season
02/28/07 Agreement Reached To Limit Clearing At Gas Storage Wells In Mohican-Memorial State Forest And Mohican State Park - ODNR and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. sign memorandum of understanding to reduce impact of timber clearing in popular outdoor recreation areas
02/27/07 More Than $46,000 In Grants Awarded To Provide Navigational Aids On Ohio's Inland Waterways
02/27/07 Expanded Program Promotes On-Campus Recycling and Reduction of Solid Waste
02/26/07 Jeffrey Klinefelter Wins Ohio Wetlands Stamp Competition - Artwork of green-winged teal takes first place
02/26/07 ODNR Awards More Than $364,000 In Grants To Support Community Boating Safety Education Programs
02/21/07 Time To Purchase Ohio Hunting And Fishing Licenses - Licenses available statewide at more than 1,300 outlets
02/21/07 2007-2008 Deer Hunting Regulations Proposed - Additional antlerless deer permits available to archery hunters
02/22/07 Larry Wickstrom, Canton Native, Named Ohio’s New State Geologist
02/21/07 Gray Recipient Of "Conservationist Of The Year" Award
02/16/07 ODNR To Monitor Black Ducks In Study Of Population Decline
02/12/07 Tying the knot at an Ohio State Park
02/12/07 Ohio's Largest Single Tract Of Privately Held Forest Now Forever Protected - ODNR signs conservation easements on nearly 16,000 acres of Vinton County woodland
02/09/07 Contributions To The State's Income Tax Check-Off Programs Help Protect Ohio's Natural Areas And Wildlife
02/08/07 Ohio's Bald Eagles Begin Incubating Eggs
02/08/07 Venturing Onto Ice-Covered Water Calls For Caution - ODNR offers ice safety tips
02/08/07 Make sure ice is safe before venturing onto Ohio’s frozen waterways
02/06/07 Spring Trout Release Provides Fishing Opportunities Around The State
02/02/07 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting On February 8 In Vermilion
02/01/07 Ohio Botanical Symposium Set For March 30 In Columbus - Botanists, naturalists and native plant enthusiasts encouraged to attend the day-long event

01/31/07 Buy 500 Conifer Seedlings, Get 500 Pines At No Charge Under New ODNR Match Program - Conifer Match Program saves money, requires total minimum order of 1,000 Ohio Conservation Seedlings
01/30/07 Local Firefighters Receive Wildfire Suppression Training
01/26/07 State Tournament To Showcase Ohio's "Archery In The Schools" Program - 23 Ohio schools to participate, nearly 450 student archers will compete
01/25/07 Local Firefighters Receive Wildfire Suppression Training
01/25/07 Ohio's Wildlife Action Plan Approved By U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service - Comprehensive blueprint for conserving species of concern
01/24/07 Reminder! Ohio Boaters Age 26 Or Younger Are Required To Complete A Safety Education Class
01/24/07 Ohio Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey Records 480 Birds - Number is second highest ever noted during annual count
01/22/07 2007 Lake Erie Fishing Outlook Is Great - Strong contributions from the 2003 hatches of walleye and yellow perch should provide excellent fishing opportunities
01/18/07 "Wild At Night" Is Theme of 2007 Wildlife Diversity Conference - Register before February 23 and receive a $10 discount
01/11/07 42nd Annual Winter Hike At Hocking Hills State Park Set For January 20
01/09/07 Search For Lake Erie Shipwrecks More Accurate Thanks To New Technology - ODNR pilot study report now available
01/08/07 Grants To Develop "Wild School Sites" Available Through ODNR - Project WILD-certified educators may apply to create outdoor classrooms on their school grounds
01/08/07 Sean D. Logan is ODNR's New Director
01/08/07 Ohioans Asked To Assist In Annual Mid-Winter Eagle Survey
01/05/07 ODNR Unveils Vision For A New And Unique State Park On North Bass Island In Western Lake Erie
01/05/07 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards More Than $102,000 In Grants
01/04/07 Coastal Studies Center At Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve Named To Honor Senator Mike Dewine
01/04/07

Hunting Regulations For 2007-2008 Proposed To Ohio Wildlife Council

01/03/07 Boating Fatalities Decline 50 Percent On Ohio Waterways During Last Three Years
01/03/07 Statewide Muzzleloader Season Ends - This year’s total deer season harvest will exceed all-time record of 216,443
01/02/07 Ohio Boat Owners Urged To Go Online To Renew Watercraft Registrations Quickly, Easily

12/28/06 More Than 32 Miles Of Mohican River Achieves New Status As Ohio's 13th State Scenic River - Designation provides benefits to landowners, local communities
12/27/06 New Study Shows Ohio's Forest Industries Contribute More Than $15 Billion To The State's Economy
12/26/06 Water-Use Agreement Signed By State And Guernsey County Communities - Historic agreement between ODNR, Guernsey County and the towns of Cambridge and Byesville to provide backup water source, aid economic development in the region
12/22/06 Award Winners Recognized At Sixth Annual Applied Research Conference
12/22/06 ODNR Now Accepting Enrollment Applications For Forest Legacy Program - Program pays landowners who are seeking to protect their woodlands
12/20/06 Recycle Your Christmas Tree After The Holidays - Recycled trees can become mulch, compost or wildlife habitat
12/18/06 Hunters Enjoy Extra Weekend Of Deer-Gun Hunting - Tuscarawas County leads in harvest numbers
12/14/06 Ohio Youth Hunting License Sales On The Increase - Youth deer permit sales up 53 percent
12/12/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission To Hold Quarterly Meeting On Wednesday, December 20 In Columbus
12/08/06 Ring In The New Year At An Ohio State Park Resort - Most lodges offering overnight packages that include meals and entertainment
12/07/06 ODNR Awards More Than $186,000 In Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
12/05/06 Deer Hunters Have Extra Weekend To Hunt With A Gun - December 16-17 open for deer-gun hunting in Ohio
12/04/06 Tuscarawas County Leads Deer-Gun Harvest
12/04/06 New Recreation Marine Loan Program Helps Improve Boating Access Along Ohio Waterways - Open application process underway
12/04/06

Trout Fishing Opportunities Await Anglers At State's Castalia Fish Hatchery - Lottery entry forms available online


11/30/06 $2 Million In Grants Available To Expand Markets For Recycled Products - Another $1 million available for scrap tire recycling in Ohio
11/28/06 Tuscarawas County Leads The State In Number Of Deer Checked On Opening Day Of Gun Season - Hunters take 39,629 deer statewide on Monday
11/24/06 "Fantasy Of Lights" Now On Display At Alum Creek State Park
11/24/06 Sixth Annual Applied Research Conference Scheduled For December 6-7 At Ohio University
11/20/06 Overnight Visitors To Ohio State Parks Pumped $244 Million Into Local And Statewide Businesses During 2005 - Study examines economic impact of Ohio State Parks visitation
11/20/06 Ohio's Young Hunters Continue Upward Trend During Special Two-Day Deer Hunt
11/17/06 Ohio's Wild Boars Targeted During Deer-Gun Season - Hunters asked to kill nuisance species during Ohio’s deer-gun and muzzleloader seasons
11/16/06 Ohio’s Popular Deer-gun Season Open Statewide November 27 Through December 3 - Additional weekend of gun hunting for white-tailed deer on December 16-17
11/14/06 Free White Pine Seedlings Available from ODNR for Spring Planting - Landowners with larger planting sites will benefit
11/13/06 Ohio’s Archery Deer Hunters off to a Fast Start - Harvest numbers up in first six weeks of deer hunting season
11/09/06 Petering Named Executive Administrator of Fish Management Group at ODNR
11/06/06 Jim Lehman Named Law Enforcement Administrator For ODNR Division Of Wildlife
11/02/06 Ohio Fall Color Update #6
11/02/06 With Launch Of ODNR's Latest Project, Recent Investments At Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Top The $1,000,000 Mark - Projects include those to help improve water quality in Ohio’s largest inland lake
11/01/06 Workshop Planned For November 15 Regarding Planning And Zoning In Northwest Ohio

10/30/06 Nearly $2,000,000 Goes To Ohio School Districts And Communities Through "Trees To Textbooks" Program
10/30/06 Ashtabula County Leads Fall Wild Turkey Gun Harvest - Ohio’s fall archery season for wild turkey continues through November 26
10/30/06 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting On November 16 In Lakewood
10/26/06 Ohio Fall Color Update #5
10/25/06 ODNR Recommends 13 Projects For Funding Under Recreational Trails Program - Nearly $1,000,000 designated for projects in 12 counties
10/25/06

32 Local Fire Departments To Benefit From Wildland Fire Protection Equipment - $4,500 worth of goggles, gloves and clothing go to each department

10/24/06 Ohio's Mine Safety Training Program Wins First Place In National Competition
10/20/06 Four Ohioans Receive State's Highest Conservation Honor - First Lady recognized for her efforts to create the Governor’s Residence Heritage Garden
10/20/06 Guidebook Highlighting Akron's Local Building Stones And Cultural Geology Now Available From ODNR
10/19/06

Ohio Fall Color Update #4 - October 19

10/19/06 Ohio Fall Turkey Hunting Season Underway - 479 Birds Harvested During First Five Days of Season
10/18/06 Forest Heritage Festival Scheduled For October 20-21 In New Philadelphia
10/16/06 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary - More than $7,000,000 spent to conserve wetland habitats
10/16/06 Waterfowl Hunters Urged To Take Care Around Boats And Cold Water
10/13/06 Brilliant Autumn Colors Will Highlight Annual Conkle's Hollow Fall Foliage Weekend, October 21-22 - Last event of the year for the Natural Areas Discovery Series
10/13/06 New Printed And Interactive Maps Of Ohio's Oil And Gas Wells Available
10/12/06 Ohio Fall Color Update #3 - Autumn Colors Near Peak In All Areas
10/11/06 Special Trails Make Fall Color Accessible To Physically Challenged - At many state parks and nature preserves, the autumn season can be enjoyed by those with limited mobility
10/05/06 Ohio Fall Color Update #2 - October 5
10/05/06 Pheasants To Be Released At 29 Public Hunting Areas Statewide
10/04/06 New Map Of Ohio's Original Land Subdivisions Now Available From Ohio Department Of Natural Resources
10/04/06 Area Residents Asked To Collect And Donate Black Walnut Seeds - Seeds can be dropped off at Marietta State Nursery or Chillicothe Forestry Office
10/04/06 Taft Announces $6.95 Million In Clean Ohio Trails Grants
10/03/06 $1 Million In State Boating Grants Available To Local Communities In 2007 - Deadlines Nearing For Boating Education, Marine Patrol and Marina Development
10/02/06 Acorn Production Highest In The Southern Part Of The State - Acorns are a critical winter food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species
10/02/06 Ohio’s Fall Wildfire Season Arrives - ODNR advises public to observe outdoor burning rules in October and November

09/29/06 Historic Lookout Towers At Mohican, Tar Hollow And Scioto Trail State Forests Now Restored, Open To The Public - Icons of forest conservation come to life for the 2006 Fall Color viewing season
09/28/06 Ohio Fall Color Update #1 - September 29
09/27/06 Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitator Is Nominee For Animal Planet "Hero Of The Year"
09/25/06 2006 Ohio Tree Farmer Of The Year Tour Set For September 30 - Family-owned tree farm near Tiverton Center in Coshocton County
09/25/06 Taft Dedicates New Visitor Education Center At Malabar Farm State Park - $1.4 million facility to showcase a broad spectrum of educational displays, more
09/220/6 State Wildlife Biologists Again Monitoring Osprey Migration - Bird that nested at Alum Creek Lake being tracked as it flies south for the winter
09/19/06 New Map Of Ohio's Bedrock Geology Now Available From ODNR - First updated map of Ohio’s bedrock geology since 1920
09/19/06 Call Before You Cut" Encourages Ohio Landowners To Make Informed Choices About Their Woodlands - Private forest owners urged to call 877-4B4-UCUT (877-424-8288) for help
09/19/06 Governor Announces Enhancements To Lake Erie Watershed Program
09/19/06 Two Ohio Waterways Included In National List Of Recommended Water Trails
09/14/06 Ohio's Top Conservation Farmers Honored
09/14/06 $250,000 In Lake Erie Coastal Management Assistance Grants Available - Grant education workshops slated for October in Cleveland and Sandusky
09/14/06 You bet your Buckeye you can grow this state symbol in your own backyard!
09/13/06 Lake Erie Visitors And Residents Encouraged To Participate In Upcoming Coastweeks Events - Many beach cleanups slated for Saturday, September 16
09/12/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards $10,000 Grant To University Of Toledo
09/11/06 Volunteer efforts improve Hocking State Forest Horseman’s Camp
09/11/06 Volunteers Needed For Hocking State Forest - Fat Man’s Squeeze Trail Project
09/11/06 Fourteen Images Named "Judges' Favorites" In Annual Life On Lake Erie Photo Contest - Photo by Ottawa County resident of Green Cove at sunrise named “overall favorite”
09/11/06 Applications Sought For 2006 Federal Targeted Watershed Grants Program
09/08/06 Rainbow Trout To Be Released In Ohio Waterways
09/08/06 Improvements Planned For Crest Of Nimisila Reservoir Dam In Summit County
09/08/06 Tour Of Headlands Dunes To Be Held On September 16 - Program is part of the Natural Areas Discovery Series
09/07/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Details Plans To Protect The Lake
09/07/06 DeWine, Voinovich And Kaptur Receive First Lake Erie Ambassador Awards
09/06/06 13 Ohio Communities To Share Nearly $500,000 In Grants For Outdoor Recreation, Improvements
09/06/06 Ohio Is Home To National Champion Buckeyes Both The Tree And Football Variety - Nation’s largest Ohio buckeye tree stands in Huron County

08/31/06 State Parks, Forests and Nature Preserves Offer Colorful Autumn Landscaps, Seasonal Activities And Great Escapes - Fall color season is great time to get outdoors in Ohio
08/31/06 Ohio's Bright, Fall Colors Are A Matter Of Science!
08/31/06 Rainy Summer Promises Stunning Fall Color - Ohioans Can Enjoy Fall Foliage Beauty Close To Home
08/31/06 Dates For 2006-07 Waterfowl Hunting Season Approved By Ohio Wildlife Council
08/30/06 New "Wildlife-Friendly" Tree Seedling Packets Available - Packets available in two sizes; include two free magazine subscriptions
08/29/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission To Hold Quarterly Meeting On September 6 In Elyria
08/28/06 ODNR Unveils New Recreation Marine Loan Program - Partnership program aims to improve public boating access along Ohio waterways
08/28/06 Ohio's Peregrine Falcons Rear Record Number Of Chicks
08/25/06 Little Miami Scenic Trail Through Terrace Park Now Open Full Time
08/24/06 Time to Sign Up For Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program - Landowners in 17 northwest Ohio counties can receive seedlings, professional advice
08/22/06 Controlled Deer-Archery Hunt Set For This Fall At A Designated Area Of Alum Creek State Park - Hunters will be selected through a lottery scheduled for Saturday, September 16
08/18/06 ODNR Seeking Applications For Coastal & Estuarine Land Conservation Grants - Two application workshops are planned for August 29 and August 31
08/16/06 $150,000 In Wildlife Conservation Grants Now Available From ODNR
08/16/06 Movement Of North American Continent To Be Recorded By High-Precision GPS Equipment At Alum Creek State Park - Project will help scientists better understand earthquakes in Ohio and elsewhere
08/16/06 September 1 Marks Opening Day For Ohio's Hunters - New apprentice hunting license program goes into effect
08/14/06 Public Input Sought For Updating Ohio Coastal Management Program Document - Comments solicited during Coastal Resources Advisory Council meeting on August 24 in Bowling Green
08/04/06 "A Tale Of Two Bogs And Ohio's Glacial Past" Is Subject Of August 12 Program At Portage County Preserves - Natural Areas Discovery Series event is Saturday, August 12 at Kent and Triangle Lake bogs
08/02/06 ODNR Announces 19 Recipients Of Wild School Sites Grants
08/01/06 Permits Required Next Year For Rocky Fork Lake Property Owners Who Are Mowing Parkland - Permit applications must be submitted to park office between September 15 and December 15
08/01/06 Ohio State Parks Duck Blind Lottery Set For August 19
08/01/06 Ohio Team Takes Fifth Place in Natural Resource Competition

07/31/06 Headlands Beach State Park And Nature Preserve Closed Due To Flooding - Lake County facilities closed until further notice
07/31/06 Taft Announces More Than $2 Million In Grants To Support Watershed Protection Across Ohio - Funding to help 19 local organizations restore and protect water resources
07/27/06 Natural Resources Park At The Upcoming State Fair Will Feature The Best Of Ohio's Natural World
07/27/06 Ohio's Early Migratory Bird Season Dates Approved
07/26/06 Lake Erie Charter Captains Offer "Kids Fish Free" Week, August 14-18 - Deadline is August 9 to book a charter during the week
07/25/06 Ohio Tree Farmers Earn National Recognition
07/21/06 Soil Survey Of Lawrence County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
07/21/06 Soil Survey Of Meigs County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
07/21/06 Soil Survey Of Jackson County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
07/21/06 Soil Survey Of Gallia County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
07/18/06 Taft Announces Huron Riverfront Acquisition To Increase Public Boating And Fishing Access - Former ConAgra Foods site to be redeveloped by the City of Huron
07/13/06 Vibrant Prairie Colors On Display At Chapparal Prairie State Nature Preserve Open House
07/13/06 2006 Southeast Ohio Tree Care Conference Set For August 4 In Athens
07/13/06 Sandhill Cranes Making Headway In Ohio
07/11/06 Two Ohio State Parks Affected By Wind, Storm Damage - Mohican State Park campground and cottages closed; resort lodge remains open
07/11/06 Boaters Reminded That It's Illegal To Be "Airborne" On An Ohio State Park Lake - Parasailing, windsurfing aerobatics, kite tubing prohibited on park lakes
07/10/06 2006 Bald Eagle Reproduction Wildly Successful - More than 200 eaglets fledged from 110 nests statewide
07/08/06 Muskingum River Designated As Ohio's Newest Water Trail - The 112-mile Muskingum is Ohio’s longest river lying entirely within the state
07/05/06

Mohican, Fernwood, Harrison, Yellow Creek, Beaver Creek And Sunfish Creek State Forests Open House To Be Held July 12

07/03/06 Muskingum River To Become Ohio's Second Designated Water Trail On Saturday, July 8

06/30/06 Renovated Boat Launch Ramp Area Dedicated At Buck Creek State Park In Clark County
06/29/06 ODNR Extends E-Renewal Watercraft Registration Service - Ohioans have until September 30 to register their boats online
06/26/06 Governor Promotes Lake Erie Sport Fishing At Annual Fish Ohio Day
06/22/06 Soil Survey Of Guernsey County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
06/22/06 Soil Survey Of Muskingum County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
06/21/06 More Than 9,300,000 Saugeye And Walleye Fingerlings Released Into Ohio Waterways To Enhance Angler Success In The Future
06/20/06 Boaters Reminded To Stay Alert, Sober And Safe During July 4th Holiday Weekend - A Full Force Of State Watercraft Officers Will Be On Patrol June 30-July 4
06/20/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Seeking Nominations For 2006 Lake Erie Awards - Deadline for submitting nominations is July 20
06/19/06 Lake Erie Yellow Perch And Freshwater Drum Affected By Fish Virus - Infection appears to be waning; poses no threat to human health
06/15/06 Chardon High School Students Win 2006 Ohio Envirothon - Fort Jennings High School team finishes second; Carrollton High School places third
06/14/06 Sandusky State Scenic River Day Scheduled For Saturday, June 24 - Canoe float is part of the 2006 Natural Areas Discovery Series
06/12/06 Soil Survey Of Madison County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
06/10/06 Governor Taft Cuts Ribbon On Little Miami Scenic Trail Extension In Hamilton County - Project cost $1.1 million to complete; extends trailway to more than 70 miles in length
06/09/06 Kokosing State Scenic River Day Set For Saturday, June 17 - Event is part of the ODNR Natural Areas Discovery Series
06/08/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission awards nearly $20,000 in grants
06/07/06 Boat Owners Advised On Proper Display Of Registration Numbers - External Vessel Identification Numbers Must Be Of Correct Height And Color
06/06/06 ODNR Issues Warning To Buyers Of Used Boats - Ohioans Should Avoid Boats Damaged By Gulf Coast Hurricanes
06/06/06 Five New Members Appointed To Coastal Resources Advisory Council
06/05/06 High School Students From Across Ohio Headed To University Of Findlay For Annual Environmental Competition
06/05/06 ODNR Awards More Than $250,000 In Grants To Enhance Ohio's Lake Erie Coast
06/05/06 Public Input Sought For Updating Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
06/03/06 Renovated East Boat Launch Ramp Opens At Deer Creek State Park In Pickaway County - Project incorporates $810,000 in improvements and new features
06/02/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission To Hold Quarterly Meeting On June 7 At Mentor-On-The-Lake
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Richland County Now Available On Compact Disc
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Pickaway County Now Available On Compact Disc
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Highland County Now Available On Compact Disc
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Clermont County Now Available On Compact Disc
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Champaign County Now Available On Compact Disc
06/01/06 Soil Survey Of Ashtabula County Now Available On Compact Disc

05/25/06 Jefferson County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR
05/25/06 ODNR Now Offering Two Scenic Rivers License Plates - Great Blue Heron Or Brook Trout - License plate purchases help protect the state’s scenic waterways
05/25/06 Resort Lodge At Deer Creek State Park To Celebrate 25 Years Of Service And Hospitality - Silver anniversary events planned at the lodge for Saturday, June 3
05/22/06 2006 Ohio Spring Turkey Harvest Ends With Slight Increase Over 2005 Numbers - Ashtabula County tops in harvest numbers
05/22/06 Hunters Encouraged To Apply Online For Ohio's Controlled Deer And Waterfowl Hunts - Application deadline is July 31
05/19/06 Ohio Mine Safety Task Force Recommendations Released - Labor/industry panel submits 26 proposals to Governor Taft for improving safety and protecting workers in Ohio’s underground mines
05/19/06 Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Ohio's Boating Season - Boaters should wear life jackets and observe safety measures on the water
05/18/06 ODNR To Again Promote Seat Belt Use And Heightened Roadway Safety At Selected State Parks This Summer
05/16/06 Former ODNR Director Frances Buchholzer Receives Louis Bromfield Society Award
05/16/06 Ohio Fishing License Sales On The Rise - Favorable spring weather benefits both fish and anglers
05/15/06 Three Ohio Companies Recognized For Partnership Efforts With Ohio State Parks
05/15/06 Nominations Sought For The Ohio Natural Resources Hall Of Fame
05/12/05 Earthquake Felt In Lima On Thursday Evening - Ohio Seismic Network records 2.8 magnitude quake
05/12/06 “Wear Your Life Jacket" Is Key Message Of Safe Boating Week In Ohio - State Watercraft Officers To Distribute Reminder Bracelets May 20-26
05/11/06 Ohioans Serving In The Armed Forces To Be Honored At Memorial Forest Shrine In Ashland County - Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs celebrate Armed Forces Day
05/10/06 Taft Announces Nearly $3 Million In Grants To Strengthen Community And Business Recycling Efforts
05/09/06 Saugeye Research In Progress At Hoover Reservoir In Delaware And Franklin Counties - Angler assistance needed; $100 reward for any research saugeye that’s caught
05/09/06 Make Mom's Day Memorable With A Visit To An Ohio State Park Resort - All nine resort lodges offering Mother’s Day specials on May 14
05/08/06 Locks On The Muskingum River Parkway To Open May 13 - Lock Number 8 at Rokeby undergoing renovation; will open in early July
05/08/06 ODNR To Hold Meeting In New Philadelphia To Discuss Abandoned Mine Projects In Northeastern Ohio
05/08/06 ODNR To Hold Meeting In Athens To Discuss Abandoned Mine Projects In Southeastern Ohio
05/03/06 Ohio's Rarest Wildflower Takes Center Stage At Lakeside Daisy Open House - Ottawa County state nature preserve hosts Natural Areas Discovery Series event May 13
05/02/06 Ohio's Spring Wild Turkey Hunters Find Success - Season continues through May 21
05/01/06 Free Watercraft Safety Inspections Offered Statewide In May

04/28/06 Ohio Boaters Reminded To Be Aware Of Storm Hazards
04/27/06 Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve To Host Birding And Wildflower Hikes - Event is part of the Natural Areas Discovery Series
04/26/06 International Migratory Bird Day To Be Celebrated May 13 At Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area
04/25/06 Ohio's Spring Turkey Hunting Season Off To Good Start
04/25/06 Ohio University Assistant Professor Wins National Minerals Education Award
04/25/06 Soil Survey Of Shelby County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
04/25/06 Soil Survey Of Washington County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
04/24/06 Ohio's First Peregrine Falcon Chicks Of The Year Hatch At Three Nesting Sites Across The State
04/24/06 Lake Erie And Other Ohio Waterways Noted As 2005's Best Spots For Reeling In Trophy-Sized Fish - “Fish Ohio” program recognizes trophy catches of 19 fish species
04/24/06 Think Trees This Arbor Day And Learn More At Ohiodnr.com - New and improved Division of Forestry web site a great resource
04/21/06 ODNR Director Speck Looks To Future Conservation Efforts, Expanding Recreational Opportunities This Earth Day - Designation of new scenic river, acquisition of additional forest land, dedication of Malabar Farm Visitor and Education Center planned for 2006
04/21/06 More Than $1 Million In Grants Awarded To Strengthen Ohio's Scrap Tire Recycling Efforts
04/18/06 Spring Migration Comes To Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve - Event third in Natural Areas Discovery Series
04/18/06 Volunteers Saluted For Contributions To Boating Safety During National Volunteer Week, April 23-29 - 2,477 hours volunteered on Ohio waterways in 2005
04/18/06 When is a lake not a lake? Most of Ohio’s favorite lakes are not natural-born bodies of water
04/18/06 Wildlife Education Coordinator Receives State Environmental Education Award
04/17/06 Radio-Tagged Female Of Osprey Pair Presumed Dead
04/17/06 Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend Set For April 21-23 - Events focus on migrating wildlife, heritage, and Ohio’s natural history
04/17/06 Ohio's Great Outdoors Are A Great Way To Celebrate Earth Day
04/14/06 Soil Survey Of Preble County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
04/14/06 Agreement Reached For Continued Public Use Of Former Mead Woodlands In Southern Ohio - Scioto Land Company tracts will be open to spring turkey hunters
04/11/06 Ohio Leads The Nation With 237 Tree City USA Communities - Program encourages citizens to be involved in tree care and planting programs
04/07/06 Columbus Dispatch Travel Reporter Receives Ohio State Parks Award
04/07/06 Portage County's West Branch State Park Named Volunteer Park Of The Year
04/07/06 Lifesaving Actions Of Ohio State Parks Employees And Volunteer Recognized With Awards
04/07/06 Lake Hope State Park Group Receives Award For Renovating Park's Nature Center
04/07/06 Seven Ohio State Parks Recognized For Excellence - Lake Milton State Park again takes top honors for beaches, boating facilities and trails
04/07/06 Guilford/Portage Lakes State Park Region Employees Receive Second "Cutting Edge Award"
04/07/06 Ohio State Parks Employee Recognized For Leadership
04/07/06 Manager Of Malabar Farm State Park Honored For "Service & Stewardship"
04/06/06 Ohio Hunting Opportunities Expand Under 2006-07 Regulations - Extra weekend of deer-gun hunting approved
04/05/06 Scenic Geauga County Is Backdrop For Championship Golf Course At Punderson State Park - Resort golf course is only 25 miles east of Cleveland
04/05/06 Walleye Movement Will Be Tracked In Sandusky River Bay
04/04/06 Radio-Tagged Female Osprey Begins Northward Migration - Wildlife biologists believe bird is returning to nesting platform at Alum Creek Reservoir in Delaware County

03/30/06 Soil Survey Of Delaware County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
03/29/06 Convenience And Well-Manicured Fairways Make The Golf Course At Deer Creek State Park The Place To Meet - Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati are less than an hour’s drive away
03/29/06 Natural Areas Discovery Series Opens With Two Evening Programs At Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve - 2006 Series features hikes, educational tours and canoe floats April through October
03/28/06 Several Ohio Conservation Seedling Varieties Added To 20% Discount Offer - These and other species still available for ordering by April 14
03/28/06 ODNR Awards A Record $575,244 In Boating Safety Grants
03/28/06 Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens Monday, April 24 - Special youth-only hunt set for April 22 & 23
03/27/06 Ohio Kicks Off Boating Safety Campaign With "Operation Overboard"
03/27/06 ODNR Staff To Begin Extinguishing Coal Refuse Fire In Athens County - Burning “gob pile” threatens nearby natural gas pipeline and residences
03/22/06 Ohio Youth Archers Take Third At National Tournament - Maysville High School team one of six representing Ohio
03/22/06 Enjoy Scenic Vistas And Birdies At Salt Fork Resort Golf Course - Challenging course at Salt Fork State Park near Cambridge set amid relaxing atmosphere
03/20/06 ODNR Looking For At Least 15 New Wildlife Officers
03/18/06 Championship Golf Course At Hueston Woods State Park Offers Resort-Style Play At Value Prices - Course open year round, weather permitting
03/18/06 Soil Survey Of Wood County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
03/18/06 Turkey vultures aren’t one of nature’s most attractive signs of spring
03/16/06 Volunteer Opportunities Available At Ohio State Parks - Opportunities include trail clearing, litter cleanups, campground hosting, flower planting
03/16/06 2006 Ohio Wildfire Exposition Promotes Fire Prevention - New Philadelphia event this coming weekend is free and open to the public
03/15/06 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards $39,576 In Grants
03/15/06 Radio-Tagged Osprey Heads North From South America - Male bird is half of a pair that nested at Alum Creek Reservoir last summer
03/15/06 Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected In Ohio Deer - Testing conducted during last year’s deer-gun season
03/14/06 Port Clinton Commercial Fishing Company Guilty Of Felony Charges
03/14/06 Peregrine Falcons Begin Nesting Season In Ohio
03/14/06 Order Ohio Conservation Seedlings Before April 14 For Delivery This Spring
03/11/06 Washington Township In Scioto County Named First "Firewise Community/USA" in Ohio
03/10/06 More Than $3 Million Available To Improve Boating Access In Ohio -Grant Application Deadline is June 1
03/10/06 Ohio's First Eaglet Of 2006 Hatches In Ashtabula County
03/09/06 The Yellows, Pinks And Purples Of Spring Are On Their Way - Spring wildflowers will start popping up this month
03/08/05 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Schedules Quarterly Meeting On March 15 In Reynoldsburg
03/08/06 Salt Fork Lake's Boating And Fishing Opportunities Resume As Repairs To Dam Near Completion - Lake to again resume normal levels at Ohio’s largest state park
03/08/06 Attention Golfers! Spring Comes Early To The Championship Course At Shawnee State Park - Challenging holes, breathtaking vistas make a trip to Shawnee well worth the journey
03/02/06 20 Percent Discount Offered On Six Varieties Of Seedlings At The State Tree Nursery
03/02/06 ODNR Office Renovation Project Wins "Green Building" Certification For Environmentally Friendly Design - Department is recognized the by U.S. Green Building Council for use of recycled materials and energy-efficient lighting in renovation of office interiors
03/02/06 Time To Purchase Ohio Hunting And Fishing Licenses - Licenses available statewide at more than 1,300 outlets
03/02/06 New Management Company Chosen To Operate Deer Creek Resort & Conference Center - ARAMARK Harrison Lodging also manages resort facilities at national parks
03/01/06 Springtime Requires Increase Safety When Burning Outdoors

02/28/06 Enjoy The Atmosphere And Challenge Of The Scottish Links - Resort golf course at Maumee Bay State Park near Toledo offers more than just a round of golf
02/28/06 New Beach Planned At Buckeye Lake's North Shore - Partnership between civic association, state park improves Crane Lake
02/28/06 Something's always cooking with Ohio State Parks!
02/27/06 Richard Clifton Wins Ohio Wetlands Stamp Competition
02/24/06 State Wildlife Grant Recipients Named - More than $58,000 awarded to projects benefiting wildlife diversity
02/23/06 More Than 200,000 Deer Taken During Ohio's 2005-2006 Hunting Season
02/22/06 2006 Coastweeks Celebration Is September 7 Through 22 - Organizations along Lake Erie encouraged to plan now for this two week-long celebration
02/22/06 Boating Destinations Audio Tour, Internet Travel Planner Available On OHIODNR.COM
02/22/06 Boater Education Course Is Key To Safe And Satisfying Experience On The Water
02/22/06 Ohio Boaters Reminded To Register Their Boats - All recreational boats and personal watercraft must be registered, carry proper hull numbers
02/22/06 Know The Facts About Life Jackets And Boating Safety
02/22/06 Ohio Boating Fact Sheet
02/22/06 Spring Trout Release Provides Fishing Opportunities Around The State
02/22/06 It's Not Too Early To Book Your Camping Trip With Ohio State Parks - Reservations for campsites can be made up to six months in advance
02/16/06 Wildlife License Plates Remain Popular With Ohio Motorists - Proceeds from sales fund a variety of conservation projects
02/15/06 Tax Check-Off Donations Help Protect Native Ohio Plant Communities In State Nature Preserves
02/14/06 Ohio's Bald Eagles Begin Incubating Eggs
02/14/06 Lawrence County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment
02/10/06 Dining Facility At Lake Hope State Park Destroyed By Fire - Building has historic significance to Ohio State Parks
02/10/06 Lake County Records Another Earthquake - Ohio Seismic Network records 2.6-magnitude
02/09/06 Whew, did you get that whiff of spring?!
02/09/06 Extra Weekend Of Statewide Deer-Gun Hunting Proposed - Ohio Wildlife Council hears 2006-2007 proposed deer hunting regulations
02/08/06 Grants Totaling $266,000 To Help Improve Boating Access At Grand Lake St. Marys
02/07/06 Training Workshops For Ohio Hunter Education Instructors To Be Held Across The State
02/07/06 Ohioans Encouraged To Remember Wildlife When Preparing State Tax Returns - Donations to income tax check-off fund benefit wildlife diversity in the Buckeye State
02/02/06 Ohio's Unique Ecosystems Benefit From State Income Tax Check-Off - Donations help protect distinct natural features, plants and wildlife in preserves across the state

01/31/06 2006 Lake Erie Fishing Outlook Is Promising - Large 2003 walleye and yellow perch hatches should be plus for anglers
01/27/06 Tax Check-Off Program Working To Protect Ohio's Wild Orchids - Taxpayers urged to donate portion of state income tax refund to the Nature Preserves, Scenic Rivers and Endangered Species Fund
01/27/06 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting At Sawmill Creek Conference Center
01/24/06 Lake Erie Boat Captain Convicted In Commercial Fishing Case - $12,100 in fines and restitution levied on offender
01/23/06 Earthquakes highlight Ohio’s many faults
01/20/06 Mid-Winter Eagle Survey Shows A Record Number Of Bald Eagles In Ohio - Volunteers needed to help monitor this year’s nesting sites
01/19/06 Good Forest Neighbors Recognized By ODNR Division Of Forestry
01/19/06 Ohioans Honored At Cleveland Boat Show For Commitment To Recreational Boating - Greater Cleveland Boating Association recognized for 50 years of service
01/17/06 Ohio State Parks Are Rich In History - Many historic buildings open for visitor tours, group rentals and overnight stays
01/13/06 Earthquake Felt In Northeastern Ohio - Ohio Seismic Network records 2.3 magnitude
01/13/06 Unique Oak Openings In Northwest Ohio Preserved Through Tax Check-Off Donations
01/11/06 ODNR Awards More Than 352,000 In Grants To Promote Boating Safety Education Statewide
01/10/06 Ospreys, Bobcats and Badgers Are In The Spotlight During Annual Wildlife Diversity Conference - Early registrants get a special discount
01/10/06 Ohio Boat Owners Can Go Online To Renew Watercraft Registrations Quickly, Easily
01/09/06 Ohio Waterways Safety Council To Meet In Brook Park
01/06/06 Winter's playground can be found at Punderson State Park
01/06/06 Ohio Records 12 Boating-Related Fatalaties In 2005 - Number of fatalities is third lowest since 1960
01/05/06 Ohio Wildlife Council Hears Proposed Hunting Regulations For 2006-2007
01/04/06 More Than $50,000 In Grants Awarded To Improve Safety On Ohio's Inland Waterways
01/03/06 Statewide Muzzleloader Season Comes To An End - Tuscarawas County leads the state in number of deer harvested
01/03/06 Ohioans Asked To Assist In Annual Mid-Winter Eagle Survey

12/29/05 Soil Survey Of Medina County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
12/21/05 Ohio Lake Erie Commission awards $30,955 in grants
12/21/05 Make sure ice is safe before venturing onto Ohio’s frozen waterways
12/21/05 ODNR Encourages Ohioans To Recycle Their Christmas Trees
12/16/05 Grants To Develop "Wild School Sites" Available Through ODNR - Project WILD-certified educators may apply to create outdoor classrooms on their school grounds
12/15/05 Huff Run Project One Of 12 To Receive National Watershed Grant - $711,301 grant will help restore 19 acres in Carroll County damaged by historic coal mining
12/14/05 Soil Survey Of Geauga County Now Available On Compact Disc - State-of-the-art software makes soil information easily accessible
12/13/05 Several Recognized For Performance In Mineral Resources Field At Annual Applied Research Conference
12/13/05 ODNR Encourages Ohioans To Purchase Tree Seedlings Before January 1
12/12/05

Taft Joins Great Lakes Leaders To Sign Historic Agreements To Protect Great Lakes - Governors, premiers make pact to save lakes

12/12/05 Survey Shows State Parks Have A Positive Impact On Ohio's Economy And Quality Of Life - Park visits generate $1.1 billion in sales at local businesses
12/09/05 Science and nostalgia team up to bring back an American classic: the chestnut tree
12/06/05 Celebrate The New Year At An Ohio State Park Resort - Overnight packages include both meals and entertainment
12/05/05 Tuscarawas County Leads Deer-Gun Season
12/05/05 Free Pine Seedlings Available For Planting In Ohio's 49 Southern Counties
12/02/05 Ohio's Mineral Industries Produced More Than $2 Billion In 2004
12/01/05 Tour The Fantasy Of Lights Display At Alum Creek State Park Through December 30
12/01/05 Reduce Holiday Trash Loads! Keep Recycling In Mind For December - ODNR offers tips for recycling and reusing by-products of the holiday season
12/01/05 Trout Fishing Opportunities Await Anglers In 2006 At State's Castalia Fish Hatchery - Lottery entry forms available online

11/29/05 Guernsey County Leads The State In Number Of Deer Checked On Opening Day Of Gun Season - Hunters take 38,695 deer statewide on Monday
11/29/05

Ohio State Parks Offer Holiday Events This December

11/23/05 Innovations In Mineral Extractions Is Focus Of December Conference At Ohio University
11/23/05 ODNR Seeking To Fund Preservation Projects Under The Coastal & Estuarine Land Conservation Program - More than $10 million potentially available to the nation’s 34 coastal states
11/22/05 Winter Hikes Scheduled At Many Ohio State Parks
11/21/05 Young Hunters Bag Nearly 31 Percent More Deer During Special Two-Day Hunt
11/21/05 Consider The Gift Of The Outdoors This Holiday Season - Gift cards, clothing, books and maps available online at ohiodnr.com
11/21/05 Plant Holiday Memories This Year With A Live Christmas Tree
11/18/05 Forestry Program Provides Low-Interest Financing To Loggers Using Best Management Practices - Linked Deposit Program rewards landowners, loggers committed to environmentally friendly harvesting methods
11/17/05 Ohio's Popular Deer-Gun Season Opens Statewide On November 28 - Between 120,000 to 130,000 deer projected to be taken during the week-long season
11/16/05 Rocky River Police Officers Honored By ODNR For Lifesaving Effort - 29 local marine law enforcement agencies also recognized for exceptional service
11/15/05 Ohio Honors Boating Educators And Volunteers
11/15/05 Up To $20 Million To Aid Monday Creek Watershed Cleanup Efforts
11/15/05 Ohio's Archery Deer Hunters Again Setting A Record Pace - Harvest numbers 2 percent higher than last year's first six weeks of archery season
11/14/05 State Foresters Helping Ohio Landowners Halt Spread Of Emerald Ash Borer
11/10/05 Ohio State Park Resort Lodges Are Cookin' This Thanksgiving! - Some lodges offering packages that include both lodging and holiday feast
11/10/05 Ohio's Ants Under The Microscope In New Scientific Publication - Research uncovers 15 species previously unknown in the Buckeye State
11/09/05 Using Fire To Manage Eastern Oak Forests Is Topic Of November 15-17 Conference
11/09/05 Wildlife Division Extends Hotline Hours During Deer-Gun Hunting Seasons - Ohioans encouraged to report wildlife violations, illegal activity
11/09/05 ODNR Honors 29 Local Community Marine Patrol Units
11/07/05 Late fall and winter are best times for waterfowl watching in Ohio - Dozens of species of ducks and geese now migrating through the state or arriving for their winter “vacation”
11/04/05 Nearly $2,000,000 Recommended For 18 Ohio Community Trail Projects
11/04/05 Speck Signs Contract For Repair Of Salt Fork Lake Dam - Construction to begin immediately, with project completion expected this spring
11/03/05 Local Woodland Owner Receives Harrison County Woodland Stewardship Award
11/03/05 Local Woodland Owner Receives Richland County Woodland Stewardship Award
11/03/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #6
11/03/05 Increase In Lake Erie Bag Limits Approved For 2006
11/02/05 Fall is a great time to get in the saddle and explore Ohio’s great outdoors
11/01/05 Public Comments Sought On Draft Coastal And Estuarine Land Conservation Program Plan
11/01/05 West Jefferson Resident Named Interim Chief Of ODNR Division Of Watercraft

10/28/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #5
10/25/05 Rare Orchid in Southeast Ohio Benefits from a $208,000 Federal Grant
10/24/05 Ashtabula, Coshocton, and Knox Counties Lead Fall Wild Turkey Gun Harvest
10/24/05 Salt Fork State Park Staff Receive National Award For Managing Of Potential Dam Emergency
10/21/05 ODNR Begins Annual Sale Of Conservation Seedlings - State tree nursery selling more than 40 varieties of tree and shrub seedlings
10/21/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #4
10/20/05 Ohio Ospreys Settle On Amazon River - Satellite transmitters help wildlife biologists understand osprey migration patterns
10/20/05 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting In Lorain County
10/18/05 Good News For Ohio Wildlife! Acorn Production Is High This Year - Ohio involved in multi-state study of acorns’ relationship to wildlife reproduction, harvest rates
10/18/05 Grand-Reopening Celebration Scheduled For Mohican-Memorial State Forest Fire Tower
10/18/05 2004 Ohio Deer-Vehicle Collisions Show Slight Improvement - Emphasis remains on driver awareness
10/14/05 Ohio State Parks are a natural place to celebrate the fun of Halloween
10/13/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #3 - Autumn Colors Near Peak In Northeast
10/13/05 Ohio Fall Turkey Hunting Season Underway
10/11/05 Ohio Boating Safety Education Grants Available
10/07/05 Brilliant Autumn Colors Will Highlight Annual Conkle's Hollow Fall Foliage Festival, October 15-16
10/06/05 Forest Heritage Festival Raises Funds For Akron Children's Hospital
10/07/05 Prescribed Fires at Shawnee State Forest Based in Science and Heritage
By Mike Bowden, ODNR Forestry Fire Program Administrator
10/06/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #2 - October 6
10/06/05 DNA Used To Convict Ohio Deer Poacher - Poacher to pay fines and restitution, lose hunting privileges for two years
10/06/05 Governor Taft Helps Celebrate Conneaut Creek's New Status As Ohio's 12th State Scenic River - Portion of Ashtabula County waterway also gains rare recognition as a State Wild River
10/05/05 Three Ohioans Honored For Commitment To Ohio's Natural Resources - Nationally recognized lepidopterist, wildlife conservationist and botanist all receive state’s highest conservation honor
10/04/05 Ohio Foresters And Firefighters Become Better Equipped To Fight Wildfires
10/04/05 Boat Safely While Waterfowl Hunting This Season
10/03/05 Wildlife Education Training Offered For Ohio Educators
10/03/05 State Watercraft Chief Announces Retirement

09/30/05 Enjoy The Vibrant Colors Of Autumn At Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve - Guided hikes offered during Natural Areas Discovery Series event on October 8
09/30/05 Winged wildlife proves most popular with Notebook readers
09/29/05 Ohio Fall Color Update #1 - September 29
09/27/05 Fairfield County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR
09/26/05 ODNR Awards More Than $3,000,000 In Grants To Improve Boating Access Across Ohio
09/23/05 Remember Safety While Enjoying The Trails At Ohio State Parks This Fall - ODNR offers tips for a fun day on the trail with friends or family
09/22/02 Interactive Maps Of Lake Erie Watershed Now Available Online
09/22/02 Increase In Lake Erie Bag Limits Proposed For 2006 - Public hearing on the proposed changes to be held September 29 in Columbus
09/22/05 Watercraft Officer Recruits Sought By ODNR
09/21/05 Repairs To Begin On Fire Tower At Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Fire tower to be open in time for fall color viewing opportunities
09/19/05 What's Ohio's Secret To Great Fall Color? - Learn how you can bring fall’s colorful palette to your yard
09/16/05 Rainbow Trout To Be Released In Ohio Waterways
09/15/05 Sandusky State Scenic River Day Cancelled Due To Low Water Conditions
09/15/05 Osprey Migration Being Monitored By Wildlife Biologists - Birds that nested at Alum Creek being tracked as they fly south for the winter
09/13/05 Ohio's Top Conservation Farmers Honored - Families from Hardin, Muskingum, Wayne, Miami and Ross counties to be recognized
09/09/05 Celebrate The Beauty Of The Sandusky State Scenic River On September 17 - Canoe float is part of the 2005 Natural Areas Discovery Series
09/09/05 $250,000 In Coastal Management Assistance Grants Available - Grant education workshops slated for October
09/09/05 Tour of Headlands Dunes to be Held on September 17
09/07/05 Off-Road Trail To Expand At Pike State Forest - State acquires more than 31 acres of rolling hills in Pike County for trail expansion
09/02/05 Fen-Tastic Journey Through Ohio's Glacial Past - Next event in Natural Areas Discovery Series on Saturday, September 10 in northeast Ohio
09/01/05 Ohio's Best Fall Color Vistas
09/01/05 Shorter Days, Longer Nights Bring On Ohio's Fall Color
09/01/05 State Scenic Rivers Make Spectacular Backdrops For Viewing Ohio's Change Of Seasons
09/01/05 Plenty Of Opportunities To Enjoy The Colorful Foliage This Fall - Seasonal festivals and hikes offered at state parks and nature preserves
09/01/05 Ohio’s fall season has much to offer for getting in touch with your creative side
09/01/05 Hot, Dry Summer Should Have Little Effect On Ohio’s Fall Color Season ? Autumn Hues Expected To Arrive On Schedule
09/01/05 $150,000 In Wildlife Conservation Grants Now Available

08/25/05 Labor Day Weekend Lures Boaters Into Season Finale
08/25/05 Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2005-06 Waterfowl Season Dates
08/23/05 Ohio's Turn-In-A-Poacher Program Provied Nearly $1,400 In Rewards
08/18/05 Individuals Around Lake Erie Encouraged To Participate In Upcoming Coastweeks Events
08/16/05 September 1 Marks Opening Day For Ohio's Hunters
08/16/05 22 Ohio Communities To Share Nearly $2 Million In Grants For Outdoor Recreation Improvements
08/16/05

More than $1.8 Million In Natureworks Grants Awarded For Community Recreational Facilities Across Ohio

08/12/05 Engineering Analysis Identifies Drainage System As Cause Of Seepage At Salt Fork Dam - ODNR To Proceed With Repair Project - Lake levels to remain lowered until spring as dam’s drain system is replaced
08/12/05 Controlled Deer-Archery Hunt Set For This Fall At Designated Area Of Alum Creek State Park - Hunters will be selected through a lottery held on September 17
08/12/05 Trapshooting Gets Boost In Ohio Thanks To Division Of Wildlife Support - New shooting sports facility comes to Morrow County
08/11/05 New Book On Prairie Moths And Butterflies Published - ODNR Division of Wildlife helps fund new, scientific publication
08/11/05 Travel back in time on a fossiling trek! - Outdoor Notebook Column
08/10/05 Ohio State Parks Boat Dock Lottery Deadline Is August 31 - Dock space available at 13 park lakes statewide
08/10/05 Ohio Fire Crews Head West To Help Fight Wildfires
08/09/05 New Radios Put U.S. Coast Guard In Direct Communication With First Responder Agencies Across Ohio - New high-tech radios provided to Coast Guard by ODNR will aid in port and harbor security on Lake Erie and the Ohio River
08/08/05 Ohio State Parks Lodges Offer End Of Season Specials
08/08/05 Ohio's Natural And Cultural History Come Alive At Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve - Canoe float and gorge hike on August 13 is next in Natural Areas Discovery Series
08/08/05 Coastal Resources Advisory Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting At Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve In Huron
08/05/05 Personal Watercraft Users In Ohio Urged To Put Safety First
08/04/05 ODNR Now Accepting Enrollment Applications For Forest Legacy Program - Program pays landowners who are seeking to protect their woodlands
08/03/05 ODNR Division Of Forestry Warns Of Increased Wildfire Risk Throughout Ohio
08/03/05 Ohio State Parks Duck Blind Lottery Set For August 20
08/03/05 Governor Taft Notes Continued Success Of Ohio's Bald Eagle Restoration Efforts - Statewide, more than 100 nests produced and more than 100 eaglets fledged
08/02/05 Four Ohio State Parks To Host Events To View Perseid Meteor Shower
08/01/05 Governor Taft Announces Plan To Guide Expansion Of Ohio's RecreationalTrails System - Plan puts access to a recreational trail within 10 minutes of every Ohioan