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Wildlife

Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. For these two days only, anglers may fish any of the state's public waters without a license. 4/29/08 Read More »

Wildlife

Ohio hunters killed 10,374 wild turkeys in the first seven days of the spring hunting season. 4/29/08 Read More »

Watercraft

Eleven Ohioans were honored in recent days for their commitment and hours of service to boating safety education in the state. 4/29/08 Read More »

Nature Preserves

04/29/08 - Lakeside Daisy SNP host annual open house Read More »

Nature Preserves

4/29/08 ODNR purchased 100 acres on Little Darby Creek as an additional measure of protection for this state and national scenic river - and the endangered clubshell mussel. Read More »

Coastal

Ohio's 2008 Coastweeks observance will again focus on the preservation and protection of Lake Erie and its watershed through a variety of cleanup events along the shoreline and throughout its watershed. 4/28/08 Read More »

Wildlife

The first peregrine falcon chicks of the 2008 season have hatched at the Terminal Tower nest in downtown Cleveland. More hatchlings at other nest sites across the state are expected within the week, including a nest site in Lakewood. 4/24/08 Read More »

Explore the Outdoors

Central Ohio children and their families are invited to participate in the May 10 kickoff of "Explore the Outdoors," a statewide campaign that challenges children - especially those in grades K-5 - to get outside and reconnect with their natural world. 4/29/08 Read More »

Wildlife

Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,768 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 18. The preliminary figure was almost eight percent above last year's opening day harvest number of 2,569 turkeys. 4/21/08 Read More »

Forestry

04/17/08 - Coalton Volunteer Fire Department receive a 1984 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through Division of Forestry Read More »

Wildlife

Disabled hunters who meet certain medical criteria will be able to apply for a permit to hunt from a motor vehicle on select state wildlife areas as a result of legislation signed into law today by Governor Ted Strickland. 4/16/08 Read More »

Nature Preserves

Nature enthusiasts throughout Ohio are encouraged to enter a lottery to tour Ohio's only floating island - Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve in Buckeye Lake - during the bog's annual open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. 4/16/08 Read More »

Watercraft

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft is seeking public comments for revision of its long-term strategic plan for recreational boating in Ohio. Ten town meetings will be conducted around the state beginning April 29 at Walnut Township Elementary School in Millersport. 4/16/08 Read More »

Watercraft

Recreational boaters seeking to get their season off to a good start are encouraged to participate in free safety inspections offered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft and its boating partners across the state. 4/16/08 Read More »

Watercraft

Sandusky resident Tom Pascoe was recently appointed to serve a three-year term on the 21-member national Navigation Safety Advisory Council. His term runs through November 4, 2010. 4/15/08 Read More »

Forestry

04/15/08 - The Geneva-on-the-Lake Fire Department receive a 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through the Division of Forestry Read More »

Forestry

04/14/08 - Athens County resident Dan Kincaid was named private lands and nursery administrator for the Division of Forestry Read More »

Wildlife

Live raptor programs, songbird banding demonstrations and roving birding guides are a few of the features that will highlight International Migratory Bird Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area in Ottawa County. 4/14/08 Read More »

Parks

Sunbury-area resident Ron Kus, business group manager for Ohio State Parks, has received the park system’s Leadership Award for 2007. Read More »

Parks

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. Read More »