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Access Permit
Access Permit Form (.pdf)
Ohio's Rare Species Forms
Landscaping with Ohio Native Plants (pdf)
Fields and Prairies
Floodplains
Upland Woods
Wet Fields and Prairies
Wet Woods
Brochures (pdf)
Fighting Invasive Plants In Ohio describes 10 of the most invasive non-native plant species in ohio with information about their appearance, habitat, possible controls, and native species which can be used as alternatives in garden or wildlife plantings
Making a Prairie Garden Easy-to-grow prairie plants are among nature's most spectacular flowers, producing waist high blooms of brilliant yellow, flaming crimson and soft lavender. Because of their extensive root systems, prairie plants can be the answer to problem garden spots. Once established, they require little maintenance.
Kokosing Water Trail
Blackhand Gorge
Clifton Gorge
Conkle's Hollow
Cranberry Bog
Kent Bog
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