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Author: news editor Created: Friday, July 13, 2007
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The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 10-15 at FFA Camp Muskingum, on beautiful Leesville Lake in Carroll County. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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Anglers interested in learning the art of fly-fishing and practicing their skills at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery are encouraged to enter the lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics.

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The Division of Wildlife has issued a statewide directive to its enforcement officers to clarify guidelines for enforcing a new rule that specifies the condition of fish fillets being kept or transported. 

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Staying safe on the water and enjoying the recreational boating experience makes getting a free boat safety inspection a great idea.

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The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Lake Erie Shores and Islands West Visitors Center.

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Two new classes are being offered this summer through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 East Ohio Route 73.

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Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 8,898 bearded wild turkeys during the first week of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 20.

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The newly reconstructed Hollenback Road boat launch ramp is now open to boaters on the 3,300-acre Alum Creek Lake in Delaware County.

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The Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center (SMBC) located at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area has been reopened according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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Camera buffs who want to capture the essence of Lake Erie life on camera and share the wonders of the lake can enter the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s (OLEC) 2012 photo contest. 

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