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The 2007 contest is open to amateur photographers taking snapshots in and around the Lake Erie watershed. More... 2/27/08 - Launch Ramp At Caesar Creek State Park To Close For Renovation Parks By Kathy Sochor on 2/27/2008 1:00 AM The North Pool Boat Launch Ramp at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County will close for the upcoming recreational season while workers upgrade and expand the popular recreational facility. The launch ramp will close April 1 and remain closed through the Labor Day weekend. More... 2/27/08 - Donations Through The Tax Check Off Program Support Nature Preserves, Scenic Rivers Nature Preserves By Kathy Sochor on 2/27/2008 1:00 AM When filling out their taxes this year, Ohioans can make a difference in preserving the state's wealth of natural resources for generations to come. More... 02/26/08 - State Parks To Demonstrate Maple Syrup Making Parks By Kathy Sochor on 2/26/2008 3:00 AM Sub-freezing nights and mild days start the sap flowing in Ohio's maple trees, signaling maple syrup festival time in some Ohio State Parks. Five parks will hold maple syrup festivals in coming weeks. More... 2/21/08 - Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/21/2008 10:00 AM Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,000 rainbow trout, each measuring 10 to 13-inches long, are released into 45 Ohio lakes and ponds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The releases will take place between mid March and mid-May; anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout. More... 2/21/08 - 436 Acres of Muskingum County Woodlands to Become First-Ever Ohio Forest Legacy Project Property Forestry By Kathy Sochor on 2/21/2008 4:00 AM A 436-acre forested area located in Muskingum County and owned by Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. is the first woodland in the state to become permanently protected through the federal Forest Legacy Program, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. Media invited to meet landowner and review national conservation program More... 2/19/08 - Public Comment Invited on Wildlife Issues Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/19/2008 2:00 AM The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will welcome the public to its annual Open Houses on Sunday, March 2, 2008, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m More... 2/19/08 - ODNR Announces Nearly $116,000 in Grants to Local Organizations for Spring Litter Clean-Ups Grants By Kathy Sochor on 2/19/2008 1:00 AM Individual towns, counties, solid waste management districts and soil and water conservation districts across Ohio will benefit this spring from $115,885 in Litter Clean-up Grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The grants, which range from $200 to $2,500, are aimed at encouraging community participation in April's Keep Ohio Beautiful Month activities. More... 2/15/08 - Winter Sports Enthusiasts Advised To Use Extra Caution Parks By Kathy Sochor on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM Snowmobilers, skaters and anglers who might be tempted onto the Portage Lakes ice this winter are advised by ODNR to exercise particular caution. An unseasonable flow of water through the Portage Lakes, the result of high lake levels due to recent rainfalls and subsequent freezing, may cause air pockets between the water level and ice. More... 2/15/08 - State Parks Chief Named "Professional Of The Year" Parks By Kathy Sochor on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM Leadership of the state park system through difficult economic times, as well as a personal dedication to the system’s employees, has earned Ohio State Parks Chief Daniel L. West the “Professional Of The Year” award from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA). More... 2/15/08 - Cardinal, Bald Eagle And Sportsmen's License Plates Support Ohio Wildlife And Conservation Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM Ohioans who enjoy wildlife for a variety of reasons can display their interest in conservation and habitat restoration by purchasing cardinal, bald eagle and sportsmen's license plates. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these license plates benefits the ODNR Division of Wildlife. More... 2/13/08 - Ohio's Bald Eagles Begin Incubating Eggs Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/13/2008 1:00 AM Ohio's bald eagle nesting season is underway with at least three eagle pairs already incubating eggs. More... 2/13/08 - Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected In Ohio Deer Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/13/2008 1:00 AM For the sixth straight year, testing of Ohio's deer herd has found no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), a degenerative brain disease that affects elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. More... 2/11/08 - ODNR Renews Conifer Match Program For Spring 2008 Forestry By Kathy Sochor on 2/11/2008 4:00 AM Landowners who order a minimum of 500 conifer seedlings in any of six varieties from ODNR for planting this spring, can receive an equal number of free white pine seedlings. More... 2/11/08 - Hocking College Announces Scholarships For Youth Archery Tournament Winners Wildlife By Kathy Sochor on 2/11/2008 1:00 AM Top male and female archers in Ohio's upcoming National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Tournament will be awarded full, two-year scholarships to Hocking College in Nelsonville. The tournament is scheduled for February 29 as part of the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus. More...