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Hit The Beach And Enjoy The Fireworks This Fourth Of July
Parks
By Kathy Sochor on 7/1/2008 12:00 AM
Hear the Kaboom! and Bang! of fireworks this Fourth of July weekend from the comfort of a beach blanket as several Ohio State Parks host Independence Day celebrations. 7/1/08
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Entry Deadline Approaching For 2008 “Life On Lake Erie” Photo Contest
Coastal
By Kathy Sochor on 6/30/2008 1:00 AM
Amateur photographers and camera buffs age 18 and older are reminded that the deadline for entering the 2008 “Life On Lake Erie” photo contest is Friday, July 11. 6/30/08
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Ohio State Parks Visitors Reminded To “Swimsafe!” During The July 4th Holiday Weekend
Parks
By Kathy Sochor on 6/30/2008 1:00 AM
With the long July 4th holiday weekend just days away, Ohio State Parks remind adult visitors to keep an eye on children in their charge when they’re at a park beach or pool. This is the central message of SwimSafe! 6/30/08
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Lake Erie Protection Fund Grantees File Final Reports
Coastal
By Kathy Sochor on 6/24/2008 1:00 AM
Five reports detailing project outcomes are available online for public viewing 6/24/08
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Ohio Waterways: A Paddler’s Delight
Watercraft
By Kathy Sochor on 6/21/2008 12:00 AM
Canoeing and kayaking are so popular because they are affordable activities and excellent ways to spend a day in nature with your friends and family. 6/25/08
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Paddle Quest 2008 Coming to Deer Creek State Park
Watercraft
By Kathy Sochor on 6/19/2008 12:00 AM
Paddle Quest 2008, a series of events that promote canoeing and kayaking in Ohio, is coming to Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 10 a.m. 6/19/08
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ODNR Confirms Finding the VHS Virus in Muskie at Clear Fork Reservoir in North-Central Ohio
Wildlife
By Kathy Sochor on 6/18/2008 1:00 AM
Hemorrhagic septicemia (VHSv), a virus that causes disease in fish but does not pose any threat to public health, was confirmed present in muskellunge in Clear Fork Reservoir 6/18/08
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ODNR Announces Nearly $400,000 in Grants to Support Recycling at 15 Colleges and Universities Across the State
Recycling
By Kathy Sochor on 6/17/2008 1:00 AM
ODNR today announced a total of $390,235 in grants to 15 public colleges and universities across the state to expand recycling and waste reduction efforts on their campuses. 6/17/08
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Horsepower Limit Raised on Pymatuning Lake in Ashtabula County
Parks
By Kathy Sochor on 6/16/2008 1:00 AM
Governor Ted Strickland signed legislation last week that increased the horsepower limit on Pymatuning Lake in Ashtabula County from 9.9 to 20 horsepower. The new rule was part of a comprehensive package of boater safety laws. 6/16/08
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Chardon High School Students Win 2008 Ohio Envirothon
Soil and Water
By Kathy Sochor on 6/16/2008 1:00 AM
A team of students from Chardon High School in Geauga County placed first in the 2008 Ohio Envirothon, held at Urbana University June 8-10. This year marked Ohio’s 20th annual Envirothon competition. 6/16/08
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Reminder! Horsepower Limits Raised On Wildlife Area Lakes In Knox, Williams, Defiance And Vinton Counties
Watercraft
By Kathy Sochor on 6/13/2008 1:00 AM
Boaters and anglers are reminded that horsepower regulations on several state wildlife area lakes will increase on July 1.
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Governor Strickland Signs Legislation to Enhance Boating Safety in Ohio
Watercraft
By Kathy Sochor on 6/13/2008 1:00 AM
Governor Ted Strickland today signed legislation to enhance boating safety on Ohio waterways, according to the ODNR Division of Watercraft. 6/13/08
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Those Sycamore and Oak Trees Aren’t Dying, They’re Just Losing their Leaves Temporarily!
Forestry
By Kathy Sochor on 6/12/2008 12:00 AM
A cool, moist spring has led to an increase in sycamore anthracnose and oak anthracnose, diseases affecting the foliage of sycamore and white oak trees. 6/12/08
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Odnr Awards More Than $240,000 in Grants to Enhance Ohio’s Lake Erie Coast
Coastal
By Kathy Sochor on 6/12/2008 12:00 AM
Office of Coastal Management recently awarded a total of $241,957 in grants to communities on Lake Erie in order to enhance public access, preserve important habitats and foster greater appreciation of the area’s nautical history. 6/12/08
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Governor Strickland Proclaims June as “Great Outdoors Month” in Ohio
Administration
By Kathy Sochor on 6/11/2008 1:00 AM
Reconnect youth to the outdoors and encourage increased visitation to Ohio’s state parks, nature preserves, forests and public waterways, Governor Ted Strickland has proclaimed June as “Great Outdoors Month.” 6/11/08
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