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Ohio State Parks Visitors Reminded To “Swimsafe!” During The July 4th Holiday Weekend 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 More... Horsepower Limit Raised on Pymatuning Lake in Ashtabula County 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 More... Construction Resumes At Middle Bass Island State Park By Kathy Sochor on 5/22/2008 1:00 AM Springtime brought the return of construction workers to the harbor basin at Middle Bass Island State Park in Lake Erie. Closed since October 1, the harbor is slated to undergo $4 million in renovations before reopening to boaters in the 2009 recreational season. 5/22/08 More... Ohio State Parks Road Safety "Blitz" Begins Memorial Day Weekend By Kathy Sochor on 5/20/2008 1:00 AM Ohio State Parks, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will conduct seat belt use surveys and focused enforcement of traffic laws in selected state parks this summer. The traffic safety "blitz" campaign will begin with the Memorial Day weekend and continue on selected weekends throughout the recreational season. 5/20/08 More... Annual Photo Contest Focuses On Kids By Kathy Sochor on 5/19/2008 1:00 AM Children learning about wildlife and nature along a state park trailway, near a creek, around the campfire or at a naturalist program is the theme of the Ohio State Parks 2008 Photo Contest - part of the statewide "Explore the Outdoors" campaign. 5/19/08 More... Ohio State Park Resort Lodges Going “Green” to Save Energy and Resources By Kathy Sochor on 5/15/2008 1:00 AM Occupancy-sensing thermostats, heat-trapping swimming pool covers and solar window films are all part of a new “green” initiative in the Ohio State Park resort lodges aimed at saving energy and resources. 5/15/08 More... Ohio State Parks Urging Visitors to “Swimsafe!” This Summer By Kathy Sochor on 5/13/2008 1:00 AM With the arrival of hot, sunny weather, Ohio State Parks remind adult visitors to keep an eye on children in their charge when they go swimming. This is the central message of SwimSafe! 5/13/08 More... 4/10/08 - Paint Creek State Park Named Volunteer Park Of The Year By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 1:00 AM Successful volunteer efforts at Paint Creek State Park in Ross County earned it recognition as the 2007 "Volunteer Park of the Year" during the annual Ohio State Parks Managers Meeting on Tuesday. More... 4/10/08 - Barkcamp State Park Employees Receive "Cutting Edge Award" By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 1:00 AM A group of employees from Barkcamp State Park in Belmont County received Ohio State Parks' 2007 "Cutting Edge Award" on Tuesday for establishing a cost-effective sign shop to serve the needs of the system's 73 other facilities. More... 4/10/08 - Sunbury Area Resident Honored For Service To Ohio State Parks By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 1:00 AM Sunbury-area resident Ron Kus, business group manager for Ohio State Parks, has received the park system’s Leadership Award for 2007. More... 4/10/08 - Parks Awards Photos By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 12:00 AM Award Photos More... 4/8/08 - Earth Day Clean Ups Scheduled For Parks, Preserves Across Ohio By Kathy Sochor on 4/9/2008 1:00 AM In preparation for the 38th annual observance of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, ODNR reminds everyone of numerous opportunities in the upcoming weeks to lend a hand in cleaning up nearby state parks and nature preserves. More... 4/8/08 - Hit The Links At An Ohio State Park Golf Course By Kathy Sochor on 4/8/2008 1:00 AM Now is the time to reserve a room and a round of golf at one of six championship-quality 18-hole courses in Ohio State Parks. More... 4/2/08 - Springtime Is Birdwatching Time By Kathy Sochor on 4/2/2008 1:00 AM Spring is birdwatching time in Ohio, when hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts grab their binoculars and field guides and head for wetlands, lake shores and forests to catch a glimpse of the visiting migrants. More...