Ohio DNR Division of Forestry


ODNR Division of Forestry

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693

Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Bldg. H-1

Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.

Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Drew Todd 614-265-6707

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NEWS RELEASES


Ohio's Fall Wildfire Season Arrives 10/6/08 Caution urged regarding burning windstorm damaged tree debris Escape to Ohio's Great Outdoors in the Fall 09/30/08 Here's a sampling of upcoming ODNR events to discover Ohio at its peak fall color viewing. Woodland Owners with Timber Damage Encouraged to Contact a Professional Forester for Advice 09/19/08 State forester encourages woodland owners to use the toll-free Call Before You Cut hotline that will feature a live operator from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 20 Logan County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR 09/15/08 Bellefontaine Fire Department to receive two 200-kilowatt diesel powered generators Vinton County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR 09-12-08 Zaleski Volunteer Fire Department of Vinton County to receive a 53- kilowatt diesel powered generator Hocking County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR 09-12-08 Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department of Hocking County to receive a 1984 structural fire engine equipped with a five-man cab Predicting Ohio’s Fall Color Season is not an Exact Science! 09-09-08 happens a little earlier in the northern part of the state and a little later in the south Vibrant Fall Color Outlook this Fall 09-08-08 Dry summer has created the opportunity for a great fall color season. Columbiana County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR 09-05-08 Glenmoor Volunteer Fire Department will receive a two-and-a-half ton all-wheel drive cargo truck Marietta State Nursery Proposed For Closure November 8 09/02/08 - ODNR to focus available resources on private woodland owner assistance and state forest management

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Looking for a Forest?

State forest land is host to an almost endless list of recreational uses.

Generally more primitive than state parks, Ohio’s forests invite outdoor enthusiasts from bird watchers to ATV riders. Activities may vary by location. read more

FEATURES
	State Forest Strategic Plan Ready for Comment - Interested stakeholders are invited to participate and comment on new state forest priorities. View draft of new State Forest Strategic Plan (pdf).
	Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) The impact this pest is having on Ohio’s rural and urban forests is staggering.
	Limited Clearing at Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Columbia Gas Transmission will begin work in early December

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The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Photo use policy: you may use non-copyrighted photos with attribution to the Ohio Division of Forestry; our occasional photos bearing a © symbol belong to individual photographers, direct inquiries for their use to Drew Todd.