Ohio Outdoor Notebook

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The Ohio Outdoor Notebook is a daily radio feature produced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The program provides 60-second audio segments offering a close-up look at Ohio's natural world, with entertaining and informative features on state parks, nature lore, conservation, natural history and the environment.

Today, more than 170 radio stations make the Ohio Outdoor Notebook part of their daily programming.

The Ohio Outdoor Notebook is available via satellite every morning, Monday through Friday, at 7:40 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. through the Radio Sound Network - Left Channel.

These uplinks provide a week's worth of programs (5 segments, 60 seconds each), with a new weekly series available every Friday.

The program is also available on CD by calling Josiah Wade at 614-265-6809 or josiah.wade@dnr.state.oh.us.

audio archives

AUDIO STORIES/PODCASTS 2008
	Broadcast week of August 25-29, 2008
1	The Belted Kingfisher	MPeg
2	Ring-Necked Pheasants	MPeg
3	Bluebird Boxes	MPeg
4	The Mute Swan	MPeg
5	Quail Hollow State Park	MPeg
	Broadcast week of August 18-22, 2008
1	Cecropia Moths	MPeg
2	Summerkill	MPeg
3	Catch and Release Fishing	MPeg
4	RV Camping at Ohio State Parks	MPeg
5	Prairie Garden Planting Tips	MPeg
	Broadcast week of August 11-15, 2008
1	The Lasting Effects of Litter	MPeg
2	Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area	MPeg
3	Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve	MPeg
4	Ohio’s River Otters	MPeg
5	The Elusive Ruffed Grouse	MPeg
	Broadcast week of August 4-8, 2008
1	Pet Friendly State Parks	MPeg
2	Ohio’s Golden Rod	MPeg
3	Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail	MPeg
4	Boating on the Ohio River	MPeg
5	Ohio Osprey Migration	MPeg
	Broadcast week of July 28 – August 1, 2008
1	Ohio’s Salt	MPeg
2	Dragonflies	MPeg
3	Ohio Caverns	MPeg
4	Glacial Grooves	MPeg
5	Ohio’s Nocturnal Music	MPeg
	Broadcast week of July 21-25, 2008
1	Fernwood State Forest	MPeg
2	Ohio Well Logs are a Useful Tool	MPeg
3	Mosquito Lake	MPeg
4	Cattle Egrets	MPeg
5	Ohio’s Underground Forest	MPeg
	Broadcast week of July 14-18, 2008
1	Crabapple Trees	MPeg
2	The Battle of Fallen Timbers	MPeg
3	The Appalachian Discovery Trail	MPeg
4	Rip Currents a Potential Threat on Lake Erie	MPeg
5	Grand River Wildlife Area	MPeg
	Broadcast week of July 7-11, 2008
1	East Sandusky Bay Water Trail	MPeg
2	Personal Watercraft Safety Tips	MPeg
3	Peaceful Gardening With Wildlife	MPeg
4	Ohio’s Little Brown Bats	MPeg
5	Historical Canals of Ohio	MPeg
	Broadcast week of June 30 – July 4, 2008
1	Burton Wetlands State Nature Preserve	MPeg
2	Ohio Saugeye Fishing	MPeg
3	Mourning Doves	MPeg
4	Oldaker State Wildlife Area	MPeg
5	Morgan Swamp	MPeg
	Broadcast week of June 23-27, 2008
1	Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve	MPeg
2	Tar Hollow State Park	MPeg
3	Ants That Protect Caterpillars	MPeg
4	Sandhill Cranes	MPeg
5	The Dog Days of Summer	MPeg
	Broadcast week of June 16-20, 2008
1	Smart Shopping Tips	MPeg
2	How to Avoid Ticks	MPeg
3	The Importance of Wildlife Corridors	MPeg
4	Ohio Trails Have Lots to Offer	MPeg
5	Alcohol and Boating Don’t Mix	MPeg
	Broadcast week of June 9-13, 2008
1	Tours Resume at Marblehead Lighthouse	MPeg
2	Tips to Keep Your Cool This Summer	MPeg
3	The Beautiful Song of the Wood Thrush	MPeg
4	The Darby Plains	MPeg
5	Get Out and Visit A State Park Lake	MPeg
	Broadcast week of June 2-6, 2008
1	Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park	MPeg
2	Help Create Some Wildlife Habitat	MPeg
3	Carpenter Bees	MPeg
4	Little Miami State Park	MPeg
5	Ohio Lighthouses	MPeg
	Broadcast week of May 26 – 29, 2008
1	Ohio River Fishing	MPeg
2	Freshwater Mussels of Ohio	MPeg
3	Rules for Recreational Trails	MPeg
4	Bird Window Strikes	MPeg
5	Ohio’s Beavers	MPeg
	Broadcast week of May 12 – 16, 2008
1	The Scenic Beauty of Hocking Hills State Park	MPeg
2	Butterfly Friendly Backyards	MPeg
3	Beaver Creek State Park Shows Ohio’s History	MPeg
4	Deer Movement Increases During May	MPeg
5	Wear the Gear When Boating	MPeg
	Broadcast week of May 5 – 9, 2008
1	Ohio State Parks Getaway Options	MPeg
2	The Benefits of Tree Farms	MPeg
3	Ohio Floodplains	MPeg
4	Caring for Your Sapling	MPeg
5	The Midland Painted Turtle	MPeg
	Broadcast week of April 28 – May 2, 2008
1	Ohio State Park Naturalists	MPeg
2	Ohio’s Song Sparrows	MPeg
3	The Many Uses of Sassafras Trees	MPeg
4	Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center	MPeg
5	Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve	MPeg
	Broadcast week of April 21-25, 2008
1	Mt. Gilead State Park	MPeg
2	Weather Precautions for Ohio Boating	MPeg
3	Celebrating Arbor Day	MPeg
4	Three Raptors No Longer Endangered	MPeg
5	Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area	MPeg
	Broadcast week of April 14-18
1	Paddling Ohio Waterways	MPeg
2	Fox Squirrels	MPeg
3	Abandoned Mines in Ohio	MPeg
4	Rockbridge State Nature Preserve	MPeg
5	Boating Season Safety Tips	MPeg
	Broadcast week of April 7-11
1	The Blue Sucker	MPeg
2	Ohio’s Boating Destinations	MPeg
3	Grand Lake St. Marys	MPeg
4	Shagbark Hickory Trees	MPeg
5	Jefferson Lake State Park	MPeg
	Broadcast week of March 31 - April 4, 2008
1	Cold Winter Benefits	MPeg
2	Tar Hollow State Park	MPeg
3	The Northern Flicker Woodpecker	MPeg
4	Spice Bush	MPeg
5	Golfing at Shawnee State Park	MPeg
	Broadcast week of March 24 - 28, 2008
1	Trout Stocking in Ohio	MPeg
2	Wildfires in Ohio	MPeg
3	Boat Buying Tips	MPeg
4	Ohio State Park Camping Reservations	MPeg
5	Ohio’s Natural Lakes	MPeg
Broadcast week of March 17 - 21, 2008
1	Chimney Swifts	MPeg
2	Ohio Plantain	MPeg
3	The Carnivorous Pitcher Plant	MPeg
4	Benefits of Mulching Trees	MPeg
5	Red-Tailed Hawks	MPeg
Broadcast week of March 10 - 14, 2008
1	American Eels in Ohio Waterways	MPeg
2	Ohio's Berea Sandstone	MPeg
3	Renewing Clean Air	MPeg
4	Red-Winged Blackbirds	MPeg
5	Ohio's Coastal Byway	MPeg
Broadcast week of March 3 - 7, 2008
1	Alligator Mound	MPeg
2	Ohio's Wetlands	MPeg
3	Ohio's Emerald Necklace	MPeg
4	The Green Winged Teal	MPeg
5	Spring Tree Pruning	MPeg
Broadcast week of February 25 - 29, 2008
1	Skunk Cabbage	MPeg
2	Ohio's Natural Arches	MPeg
3	Stream Ownership	MPeg
4	The Edrioasteroid Fossil	MPeg
5	The Great Lakes	MPeg
Broadcast week of February 18 - 22, 2008
1	The Aggressive Teasel	MPeg
2	Winter Raptor Viewing	MPeg
3	The Paddlefish	MPeg
4	Lichens	MPeg
5	Bobwhite Quail Reintroduction	MPeg
Broadcast week of February 11 - 15, 2008
1	Frost Wedging in Ohio	MPeg
2	The Northern Catalpa Tree	MPeg
3	Wood Eating Termites	MPeg
4	The Flowering Dogwood Tree	MPeg
5	Ohio's Stream Names	MPeg
Broadcast week of February 4 - 8, 2008
1	Black Bears in Ohio	MPeg
2	The American Kestrel	MPeg
3	Ohio State Park Naturalists	MPeg
4	Minnows	MPeg
5	The Food Chain	MPeg
Broadcast week of January 28- February 1, 2008
1	Coyotes in Ohio	MPeg
2	Ohio's Black Rats	MPeg
3	The Pesky Multiflora Rose	MPeg
4	Coal's Many Uses	MPeg
5	Caesar Creek Gorge	MPeg
Broadcast week of January 21-25, 2008
1	Dark-eyed Junco's	MPeg
2	Bird Feathers	MPeg
3	Delaware Wildlife Area	MPeg
4	Groundhog Day	MPeg
5	Ohio Bison	MPeg
Broadcast week of January 14-18, 2008
1	Winter Waterfalls in Ohio	MPeg
2	The Solitary Mink	MPeg
3	The Northern Harrier	MPeg
4	The Sleek Red Fox	MPeg
5	Little Cities of Black Diamonds	MPeg
Broadcast week of January 7-11, 2008
1	Ice Fishing in Ohio	MPeg
2	Screech Owls	MPeg
3	Chemical Deicers	MPeg
4	Harrison State Forest	MPeg
5	Urban Tree Planting	MPeg
Broadcast week of December 31-January 4, 2008
1	Grey Squirrel Skins	MPeg
2	Lake Effect Snow	MPeg
3	Punderson State Park	MPeg
4	Recycling Makes a Difference	MPeg
5	Tax Check-Off Benefits Nature	MPeg

AUDIO STORIES/PODCASTS 2007
Broadcast week of December 24-December 28, 2007
1	American Beech Trees	MPeg
2	Ice Sailing in Ohio	MPeg
3	The Adaptable Cliff Swallow	MPeg
4	Poison Ivy Still Poisonous During Winter	MPeg
5	Columbus Limestone	MPeg
Broadcast week of December 17-21, 2007
1	Ohio Mistletoe	MPeg
2	Wildlife Research in Ohio	MPeg
3	Wetlands	MPeg
4	Ohio's Ice Age	MPeg
5	Eastern Cottontail Rabbits	MPeg
Broadcast week of December 10-14, 2007
1	Winter Fun at Maumee State Forest
2	Waterfowl Flocking to Ohio Waterways
3	State Park Gift Cards Make Great Gifts	MPeg
4	Ice Safety Tips	MPeg
5	Skiing at Ohio State Parks	MPeg
Broadcast week of December 3-7, 2007
1	Tips to Reduce Your Holiday Trash	MPeg
2	Osage Orange Trees	MPeg
3	Landforms at Tinkers Creek State Park	MPeg
4	Ohio's Annual Christmas Bird Count	MPeg
5	How to Avoid Hypothermia	MPeg
Broadcast week of November 26-30, 2007
1	Hueston Woods State Park	MPeg
2	Lake Erie's Many Sea Gulls	MPeg
3	Birdfeeder Maintenance Tips	MPeg
4	Decorate With a Live Christmas Tree	MPeg
5	Brush Creek State Forest	MPeg
Broadcast week of November 19-23, 2007
1	Red Breasted Mergansers	MPeg
2	Thanksgiving Fun at Ohio State Parks	MPeg
3	American Red Squirrels	MPeg
4	Creating Wildlife Retreats	MPeg
5	Sweetgum Trees	MPeg
Broadcast week of November 12-16, 2007
1	Fall Tree Pruning Tips	MPeg
2	Van Buren State Park	MPeg
3	Firewood Tips	MPeg
4	The House Mouse	MPeg
5	Tree Stand Safety Tips	MPeg
Broadcast week of November 5-9, 2007
1	Preparing a Monarch Garden	MPeg
2	Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area	MPeg
3	Avoid Leaf Burning	MPeg
4	The Great Horned Owl	MPeg
5	Thanksgiving Feast for Ohio Settlers	MPeg
Broadcast week of October 29-November 2, 2007
1	Mill Creek Metro Park	MPeg
2	Kent Bog State Nature Preserve	MPeg
3	Ohio's Chipmunks	MPeg
4	The Many Uses of Gourds	MPeg
5	Beech Trees	MPeg
Broadcast week of October 22-26, 2007
1	Topographic Maps	MPeg
2	Wooly Worms Help Predict Weather	MPeg
3	Boat Hunting Safety Tips	MPeg
4	Winter Energy Conservation	MPeg
5	Why Woodpeckers Peck	MPeg
Broadcast week of October 15-19, 2007
1	Fall Fire Season Safety Tips	MPeg
2	Recycled Plastic Makes New Products	MPeg
3	Fall Boating in Ohio	MPeg
4	Mine Subsidence Insurance	MPeg
5	Fall Fun at Geneva State Park & Lodge	MPeg
Broadcast week of October 8-12, 2007
1	American Sycamore Trees	MPeg
2	Deer on Ohio Roadways	MPeg
3	Hiking Safety Tips	MPeg
4	Bat Myths	MPeg
5	Landslides in Ohio	MPeg
Broadcast week of October 1-5, 2007
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