ODNR NEWS Watercraft

Recreational boaters are reminded to keep an eye out for safety as summer’s last big holiday - the Labor Day weekend - gets underway. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Watercraft

The ODNR Division of Watercraft has awarded a total of $3.6 million in Cooperative Boating Access Facility Program grants to improve public boating access at seven sites across the state. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

September 1 marks the opening day of the fall hunting season, with Ohio hunters taking to forests, fields and waters in pursuit of some of the state’s most popular game, including squirrel, mourning dove and Canada goose. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

The waterfowl hunting seasons are set to open October 20 in both Ohio’s north and south zones. Hunters 15 years of age and younger will have the opportunity to enjoy a special statewide season October 6-7. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

Wild Ohio, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s popular television program, is now available on the Internet for viewing on-demand at MyOutdoorTV.com. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

Biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife estimate 75 young ospreys fledged from at least 43 successful nests across the state this year. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

The late Wallace "Wally" O'Dowd of Powell left a bequest to the Division of Wildlife to acquire land for the purpose of wildlife conservation, propagation and habitat management. The bequest is the single largest donation in the history of the Division of Wildlife. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Administration

Director Sean D. Logan today announced the hiring of J. Anthony Logan to serve in the role of Chief General Counsel to the Department. The role of the General Counsel is to serve as the legal advisor to the Director and to provide legal support and guidance to the various divisions and offices within the Department. Read More »

ODNR NEWS

Entries in the “Wild Things” kids’ art contest sponsored by Ohio State Parks will be on display at several park resort lodges and two additional park locations August 3-12. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Administration

Governor Ted Strickland will follow a tradition that is more than 40 years old when he plants a tree at the Ohio State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 10. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Nature Preserves

Unique habitats and rare Ohio plant species await visitors at the next Natural Areas Discovery Series event, featuring tours of two Portage County bogs –Kent Bog and Triangle Lake Bog state nature preserves. The tours are scheduled for Saturday, August 18. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Parks

More than 300 permits are available to hunters wishing to hunt ducks and geese from a blind at an Ohio State Park this waterfowl hunting season. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Grants

Ten local communities across Ohio will share $392,904 in federal Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants to improve and expand their public outdoor recreational facilities and neighborhood parks. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Grants

Ninety-six Ohio communities in 72 counties will receive a total of $1,757,929 in state NatureWorks grants for local park and recreational improvements through ODNR. Read More »

ODNR NEWS Wildlife

Biologists with the ODNR Division of Wildlife estimate 56 young peregrine falcons fledged from 19 successful nests across the state this year. Read More »