Wildlife
taff from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with researchers from The Ohio State University, will continue research on walleye movements during this year’s spring spawning runs in Sandusky River and Bay. This marks the third year the division has researched the movements of this sportfish in the Sandusky River.
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Mineral Resources
03/26/08 - Sean D. Logan, director of ODNR, recently recommended Monroe County resident John B. Ackerman to serve on the state’s Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Council.
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Mineral Resources
03/26/08 - Sean D. Logan, director of ODNR, recently recommended Harrison County resident Michael A. Sliva to serve on the state’s new Reclamation Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board 3/26/08
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Forestry
In coming weeks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will be using prescribed burns as part of the management plan at Shawnee State Forest in Scioto County.
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Wildlife
Robert C. Glotzhober of Columbus received the Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award at last week's Wildlife Diversity Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Ever wonder how much ground or surface water your county, town or community uses and what it's used for? ODNR and its partners have made it easier to answer these questions by creating a Water Withdrawal Atlas Web page for each county and watershed in Ohio.
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Wildlife
Keith DeWitt Lott, a wildlife biologist whose area of expertise is bat and bird activity, has joined the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to study the effects of wind turbines on native and migrating wildlife, especially in the Lake Erie Basin.
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Watercraft
As spring approaches and the last of winter's snow and ice melts away, outdoor enthusiasts are reminded that waterways remain frigid and some rivers and streams could be near or at flood stage in coming weeks. These conditions pose special hazards to early season boaters and anglers, according to ODNR. 3/14/08
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Wildlife
The first eaglet of 2008 has hatched in Huron County, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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Soil and Water
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Conservation Farm Family Awards. The awards program is coordinated by the ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation and co-sponsored by Ohio Farmer Magazine and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
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Watercraft
Recreational boaters in central Ohio will benefit in coming weeks from free watercraft safety inspections offered in cooperation with local Gander Mountain stores and Ohio State Parks. 3/11/08
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Coastal
Six Ohio residents of the Lake Erie Watershed were recently appointed to the state's Coastal Resources Advisory Council. Another five residents were reappointed to the board.
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Wildlife
The 2008 peregrine falcon nesting season is underway in Ohio, following the March 11 appearance of an egg in a nest at the Miami Fort Station Power Plant in western Hamilton County.
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Coastal
The Ohio Coastal Atlas Project of ODNR has been awarded a 2008 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Environmental Education Award.
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Wildlife
For the second year in a row, Maysville High School in Muskingum County earned first-place overall team honors, as well as numerous individual awards, at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament.
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