Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today, joined by several state agency directors, announced both short- and long-term action plans to help restore Grand Lake St. Marys.

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ODNR will hold a public meeting in Athens on Tuesday, August 17 from 6-9 p.m. to discuss proposed abandoned mine land projects being considered in 12 southeastern Ohio counties.

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ODNR has announced two vacancies on the Coastal Resources Advisory Council.

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The wait is over for farmers and landowners seeking the opportunity to enroll their farmland in the popular Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), according to the ODNR.

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The Lake Erie Ohio Public Access/Visitation Survey seeks to gather data on perception and satisfaction levels with public access to Ohio’s portion of Lake Erie.

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Outdoor and indoor nature exhibits focused on hands-on learning will greet fairgoers as they tour the ODNR Natural Resources Park.

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Beginning August 1, the Castalia State Fish Hatchery will be temporarily closed to visitors and tour groups.

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The ODNR Tire Amnesty Grant program will help Ohio’s local governments develop programs to promote sustainable scrap tire collection drives, sponsor tire drop-off efforts and engage in targeted clean up events.

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The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the state's early migratory bird hunting seasons for this fall.

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A ribbon cutting and dedication of recently completed renovations at Buckeye Lake’s North Shore boat launch ramp area will take place on Thursday, July 22.

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Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances Strickland, were joined by members of the media, tourism industry, elected officials and conservation leaders to draw attention to Lake Erie during the 31st Annual Fish Ohio Day.

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Using its emergency authority to protect public safety from a failing dam, ODNR will begin to lower the dam at Ponderosa Park Resort.

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Ohio DNR Director Sean Logan joined local and state officials today to dedicate recent renovations to Middle Bass Island State Park marina.

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A random drawing will be held on August 16 to select participants for three special controlled deer gun hunts at Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve.

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All but one of the historic locks along the Muskingum River are open to boaters for the season now that Philo Lock 9 has reopened.

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There were few reportable accidents and no boating-related fatalities recorded in Ohio during the recent Fourth of July holiday extended weekend.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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State officials and local volunteer groups celebrated a variety of improvements at Hueston Woods State Park with ribbon cutting and dedication ceremonies.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry is holding a series of five open house meetings in July and August.

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Enhancements to Lake Erie, the coast and the Ohio Lake Erie watershed will be advanced through grants to nine Ohio groups seeking to improve water quality, public access and knowledge of the state’s greatest natural resource.

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