ODNR NEWS

Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp Provides Teens with Lifetime Oppotunities

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 10-15 at FFA Camp Muskingum, on beautiful Leesville Lake in Carroll County. More...

Discount Available at Ohio State Parks for Memorial Day Weekend

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Outdoor enthusiasts looking for last-minute ideas for the Memorial Day weekend should consider camping in one of Ohio’s lesser known state park campgrounds. More...

Ohio Hunters Harvest More Than 17,000 Turkeys During Spring Hunt

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Hunters checked 17,647 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week statewide spring turkey hunting season that ended May 20, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.More...

Public Open House to Discuss Construction of New Marina

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The ODNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting an open house to share planning details associated with development and construction of a new marina at Caesar Creek State Park.More...

ODNR Seeks to Clean Up Ohio One Tire at a Time

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The ODNR Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention has awarded $1.1 million to fund 28 different projects to assist in the clean-up of more than 2.3 million scrap tires around Ohio.More...

'Ready, Set, Wear It!' Events Promote Life Jacket Safety

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ohio will kick off its observance of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25 with more than a dozen ‘Ready, Set, Wear It!’ life jacket safety awareness events.More...

Groups Receive Funding from ODNR for Recycling, Litter Prevention

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

More than $1 million will be distributed between 23 Ohio communities to design and establish projects to collect or process recyclable materials.More...

ODNR Encourages Job Creation Through Recycling Programs

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ten projects across Ohio were awarded funding through the Market Development Grant program offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), totaling $1.8 million.More...

ODNR Beefs Up Oil and Gas Regulatory Staff in Response to Increased Shale Activity

heidi.evans@dnr.state.oh.us — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has begun hiring and training additional field inspectors to ensure shale wells are properly built and operated. More...

Conservation Education Coordinator Receives President's Award

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) named Jen Dennison as this year's President’s Award winner.More...