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Outdoor NotebookThe Ohio Outdoor Notebook is a daily radio feature produced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The program provides 60-second audio segments offering a close-up look at Ohio's natural world, with entertaining and informative features on state parks, nature lore, conservation, natural history and the environment.

Today, more than 170 radio stations make the Ohio Outdoor Notebook part of their daily programming.

The Ohio Outdoor Notebook is available via satellite every morning, Monday through Friday, at 7:40 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. through the Radio Sound Network - Left Channel.

These uplinks provide a week's worth of programs (5 segments, 60 seconds each), with a new weekly series available every Friday.

The program is also available on CD by calling Josiah Wade at 614-265-6809 or josiah.wade@dnr.state.oh.us.

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AUDIO STORIES/PODCASTS 2008

  Broadcast week of Nov. 24-28, 2008  
1 Ohio's Gulls
2 Tastey Venison Tips
3 Birdfeeder Upkeep
4 Brush Creek State Forest
5 Live Christmas Trees
  Broadcast week of Nov. 17-21, 2008  
1 The Red-Breasted Merganser
2 Winter Wildlife Retreats
3 Sweetgum Trees
4 Holiday Fun at Ohio State Parks
5 The American Red Squirrel
  Broadcast week of Nov. 10-14, 2008  
1 Treestand Safety for Hunters
2 Van Buren State Park
3 Firewood Tips
4 The House Mouse
5 Fall Tree Pruning
  Broadcast week of Nov. 3-7, 2008  
1 Whitetail Deer
2 Witch Hazel
3 Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
4 Dangers of Leaf Burning
5 The Great Horned Owl
  Broadcast week of Oct. 27-31, 2008  
1 Mill Creek Metro Park
2 Topographic Maps
3 American Beech Trees
MPeg
4 Gourds Make Great Birdhouses
MPeg
5 Hueston Woods State Park MPeg
  Broadcast week of Oct. 20-24, 2008  
1 Plastic Recycling Saves Energy
MPeg
2 Fall Boating in Ohio
MPeg
3 Tips to Avoid Deer Vehicle Accidents
MPeg
4 Ohio’s Beautiful Ash Cave
MPeg
5 The Fence Lizard
MPeg
  Broadcast week of Oct. 13-17, 2008  
1 Fall Hiking in Ohio
MPeg
2 Winter Energy Conservation Tips
MPeg
3 Wildlife Conservation
MPeg
4 Fall Fun at Geneva State Park & Lodge
MPeg
5 Spooky Tales of Ohio State Parks
MPeg
  Broadcast week of Sept. 29- Oct 3, 2008
 
1 Turn in a Poacher
MPeg
2 Fall Bird Box Cleaning
MPeg
3 The Eastern Fox Snake
MPeg
4 Don’t Rake Leaves, Mow Them!
MPeg
5 Recycle Ohio Month MPeg
  Broadcast week of September 22-26, 2008
 
1 Ohio’s Magnificent State Forests
MPeg
2 The Northern Cardinal
MPeg
3 Fall Boating Safety Tips
MPeg
4 Ohio’s Fall Colors
MPeg
5 Fall Fire Season in Ohio MPeg
  Broadcast week of September 15-19, 2008
 
1 The Many Uses of Cattails
MPeg
2 Inspect Your Trees for Bagworms
MPeg
3 Ohio’s Fall Bird Migration
MPeg
4 Do Wooly Bears Predict Winter Weather?
MPeg
5 Building Bluebird Nest Boxes MPeg
  Broadcast week of September 8-12, 2008
 
1 Locust Trees
MPeg
2 Cooper’s Hawks
MPeg
3 American Crows
MPeg
4 Ohio’s Soil & Water Conservation Districts
MPeg
5 Berlin State Wildlife Area MPeg
  Broadcast week of September 1-5, 2008
 
1 The Virginia Rail Bird
MPeg
2 Ohio Fossils in Ohio State Parks
MPeg
3 The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly
MPeg
4 Fall Tree Planting
MPeg
5 Fall Fun at Paint Creek State Park MPeg
  Broadcast week of August 25-29, 2008
 
1 The Belted Kingfisher
MPeg
2 Ring-Necked Pheasants
MPeg
3 Bluebird Boxes
MPeg
4 The Mute Swan
MPeg
5 Quail Hollow State Park MPeg
  Broadcast week of August 18-22, 2008
 
1 Cecropia Moths
MPeg
2 Summerkill
MPeg
3 Catch and Release Fishing
MPeg
4 RV Camping at Ohio State Parks
MPeg
5 Prairie Garden Planting Tips
MPeg
  Broadcast week of August 11-15, 2008
 
1 The Lasting Effects of Litter
MPeg
2 Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area
MPeg
3 Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve
MPeg
4 Ohio’s River Otters
MPeg
5 The Elusive Ruffed Grouse MPeg
  Broadcast week of August 4-8, 2008
 
1 Pet Friendly State Parks
MPeg
2 Ohio’s Golden Rod
MPeg
3 Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail
MPeg
4 Boating on the Ohio River
MPeg
5 Ohio Osprey Migration MPeg
  Broadcast week of July 28 – August 1, 2008
 
1 Ohio’s Salt MPeg
2 Dragonflies MPeg
3 Ohio Caverns MPeg
4 Glacial Grooves MPeg
5 Ohio’s Nocturnal Music MPeg
  Broadcast week of July 21-25, 2008  
1 Fernwood State Forest MPeg
2 Ohio Well Logs are a Useful Tool MPeg
3 Mosquito Lake MPeg
4 Cattle Egrets MPeg
5 Ohio’s Underground Forest MPeg
 
Broadcast week of July 14-18, 2008
 
1
Crabapple Trees
MPeg
2
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
MPeg
3
The Appalachian Discovery Trail
MPeg
4
Rip Currents a Potential Threat on Lake Erie
MPeg
5
Grand River Wildlife Area
MPeg
 
Broadcast week of July 7-11, 2008
 
1
East Sandusky Bay Water Trail
MPeg
2
Personal Watercraft Safety Tips
MPeg
3
Peaceful Gardening With Wildlife
MPeg
4
Ohio’s Little Brown Bats
MPeg
5
Historical Canals of Ohio
MPeg
 
Broadcast week of June 30 – July 4, 2008
 
1
Burton Wetlands State Nature Preserve
MPeg
2
Ohio Saugeye Fishing
MPeg
3
Mourning Doves
MPeg
4
Oldaker State Wildlife Area
MPeg
5
Morgan Swamp
MPeg
 
Broadcast week of June 23-27, 2008
 
1
Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve
MPeg
2
Tar Hollow State Park
MPeg
3
Ants That Protect Caterpillars
MPeg
4
Sandhill Cranes
MPeg
5
The Dog Days of Summer
MPeg
 
Broadcast week of June 16-20, 2008
 
1 Smart Shopping Tips
MPeg
2 How to Avoid Ticks MPeg
3 The Importance of Wildlife Corridors MPeg
4 Ohio Trails Have Lots to Offer
MPeg
5 Alcohol and Boating Don’t Mix MPeg
 
Broadcast week of June 9-13, 2008
 
1 Tours Resume at Marblehead Lighthouse MPeg
2 Tips to Keep Your Cool This Summer MPeg
3 The Beautiful Song of the Wood Thrush MPeg
4 The Darby Plains MPeg
5 Get Out and Visit A State Park Lake MPeg
 
Broadcast week of June 2-6, 2008
 
1 Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
MPeg
2 Help Create Some Wildlife Habitat MPeg
3 Carpenter Bees MPeg
4 Little Miami State Park MPeg
5 Ohio Lighthouses MPeg
 
Broadcast week of May 26 – 29, 2008
 
1 Ohio River Fishing MPeg
2 Freshwater Mussels of Ohio MPeg
3 Rules for Recreational Trails MPeg
4 Bird Window Strikes MPeg
5 Ohio’s Beavers MPeg
 
Broadcast week of May 12 – 16, 2008
 
1 The Scenic Beauty of Hocking Hills State Park MPeg
2 Butterfly Friendly Backyards MPeg
3 Beaver Creek State Park Shows Ohio’s History MPeg
4 Deer Movement Increases During May MPeg
5 Wear the Gear When Boating MPeg
 
Broadcast week of May 5 – 9, 2008
 
1 Ohio State Parks Getaway Options MPeg
2 The Benefits of Tree Farms MPeg
3 Ohio Floodplains MPeg
4 Caring for Your Sapling MPeg
5 The Midland Painted Turtle MPeg
  Broadcast week of April 28 – May 2, 2008  
1 Ohio State Park Naturalists MPeg
2 Ohio’s Song Sparrows MPeg
3 The Many Uses of Sassafras Trees MPeg
4 Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center MPeg
5 Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve MPeg
  Broadcast week of April 21-25, 2008  
1 Mt. Gilead State Park MPeg
2 Weather Precautions for Ohio Boating
MPeg
3 Celebrating Arbor Day
MPeg
4 Three Raptors No Longer Endangered MPeg
5 Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
MPeg
  Broadcast week of April 14-18  
1 Paddling Ohio Waterways MPeg
2 Fox Squirrels MPeg
3 Abandoned Mines in Ohio MPeg
4 Rockbridge State Nature Preserve MPeg
5 Boating Season Safety Tips MPeg
  Broadcast week of April 7-11  
1 The Blue Sucker MPeg
2 Ohio’s Boating Destinations MPeg
3 Grand Lake St. Marys MPeg
4 Shagbark Hickory Trees MPeg
5 Jefferson Lake State Park MPeg
  Broadcast week of March 31 - April 4, 2008  
1 Cold Winter Benefits MPeg
2 Tar Hollow State Park MPeg
3 The Northern Flicker Woodpecker MPeg
4 Spice Bush MPeg
5 Golfing at Shawnee State Park MPeg
  Broadcast week of March 24 - 28, 2008  
1 Trout Stocking in Ohio
MPeg
2 Wildfires in Ohio MPeg
3 Boat Buying Tips MPeg
4 Ohio State Park Camping Reservations MPeg
5 Ohio’s Natural Lakes MPeg
Broadcast week of March 17 - 21, 2008
1 Chimney Swifts MPeg
2 Ohio Plantain MPeg
3 The Carnivorous Pitcher Plant MPeg
4 Benefits of Mulching Trees MPeg
5 Red-Tailed Hawks MPeg
Broadcast week of March 10 - 14, 2008
1 American Eels in Ohio Waterways MPeg
2 Ohio's Berea Sandstone MPeg
3 Renewing Clean Air MPeg
4 Red-Winged Blackbirds MPeg
5 Ohio's Coastal Byway MPeg
Broadcast week of March 3 - 7, 2008
1 Alligator Mound MPeg
2 Ohio's Wetlands MPeg
3 Ohio's Emerald Necklace MPeg
4 The Green Winged Teal MPeg
5 Spring Tree Pruning MPeg
Broadcast week of February 25 - 29, 2008
1 Skunk Cabbage MPeg
2 Ohio's Natural Arches MPeg
3 Stream Ownership MPeg
4 The Edrioasteroid Fossil MPeg
5 The Great Lakes MPeg
Broadcast week of February 18 - 22, 2008
1 The Aggressive Teasel MPeg
2 Winter Raptor Viewing MPeg
3 The Paddlefish MPeg
4 Lichens MPeg
5 Bobwhite Quail Reintroduction MPeg
Broadcast week of February 11 - 15, 2008
1 Frost Wedging in Ohio MPeg