ODNR Division of Forestry 
 

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693


Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Bldg. H-1


Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231


Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.


For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.


Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Drew Todd 614-265-6707


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NEWS RELEASES

Jefferson County Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment through ODNR
11/17/08 The Irondale Fire Department of Jefferson County will receive a 200-kilowatt generator through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

State Foresters Bring In Helicopter to Aid in Forest Management
10/7/08 ODNR Division of Forestry implemented an aerial ignition technique for a prescribed burn on November 6

Carroll County Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment through ODNR
11/5/08 The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department of Carroll County will receive a 1986 Chevrolet Blazer through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

Ohio Fall Color Update #5 - October 29
10/29/08 Fall color is fading across the majority of the state with some parks still reporting peak color conditions

Ohio Fall Color Update #4 - October 22
10/22/08 Fall color is peak across most of the state with some parks reporting fading color conditions.

13th Annual Forest Heritage Festival October 17-18 in Dover
10/15/08 The 13th Annual Forest Heritage Festival will be held at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover

Autumn Colors Near Peak Across Ohio
10/15/08 This is the third in a series of updates, highlighting some of the best locations to enjoy Ohio's Fall Color season.

Looking for a Forest?

State forest land is host to an almost endless list of recreational uses.

Generally more primitive than state parks, Ohio’s forests invite outdoor enthusiasts from bird watchers to ATV riders. Activities may vary by location. read more


FEATURES

State Forest Strategic Plan Ready for Comment - Interested stakeholders are invited to participate and comment on new state forest priorities.  View draft of new State Forest Strategic Plan (pdf).   

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) The impact this pest is having on Ohio’s rural and urban forests is staggering.

Limited Clearing at Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Columbia Gas Transmission will begin work in early December
   

Smokey Plate Available

The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Photo use policy: you may use non-copyrighted photos with attribution to the Ohio Division of Forestry; our occasional photos bearing a © symbol belong to individual photographers, direct inquiries for their use to Drew Todd.