EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s steelhead trout fishing is heating up now that colder weather is incoming, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. November through March provides peak action for anglers pursuing northeast Ohio’s silver bullets. Six […]
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Mohican State Park among 9 Ohio lodges to offer Thanksgiving Dinner
LOUDONVILLE — Leave the Thanksgiving cooking and cleanup to us! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites you and your family to gather at an Ohio State Park Lodge to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast this year on Thursday, Nov. 25. Mohican State Park is among the group of nine lodges offering modern conveniences in […]
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October is an opportune time for Ohio’s deer hunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 2021 white-tailed deer archery hunting season is off to a strong start with 16,095 deer harvested through Sunday, Oct. 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The average harvest total for the […]
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Ohio’s Storybook Trails offer unique outdoor opportunities for families
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio’s Storybook Trails bring books to life for children and families. Storybook Trails are lined with pages from a children’s book to blend the fun of outdoor exploration with reading. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources launched the Storybook Trail program in […]
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Africa (near Alum Creek), in central Ohio, was a key spur for the Underground Railroad
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — In the 1840s, along the border of present-day Alum Creek State Park, stood a community of African Americans, abolitionists, and Quakers. Originally part of East Orange, the area took its name from a pro-slavery neighbor who used the term […]
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Reintroducing American Chestnut trees in Ohio has Mohican tie
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. LOUDONVILLE — American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once a climax forest tree in the Oak-Chestnut dry woodlands of the eastern United States, but since the recognition of the Chestnut blight in 1904 in New York, the entire forest population has been destroyed. […]
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Bald eagles frequent Funk Bottoms in Ashland County
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. MOHICANVILLE — Funk Bottoms wildlife area stretches across 1,536 acres. The wildlife area in northeastern Ohio is in portions of Wayne and Ashland counties. State Route 95, running east-west, goes through the middle of the area, from Blachleyville (east), through Funk […]
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Ohio to recognize National Hunting & Fishing Day on Sept. 25
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – On Saturday, Sept. 25, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites all Ohioans to join more than 50 million sportsmen and women in the commemoration of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Now in its 49th […]
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Deer archery season begins Sept. 25 for Ohio hunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Stay local. Stay natural. Eat wild game. Hunting is one of the most inexpensive and ethical ways to fill your freezer with natural, free-range meat. It will be available soon, too, as Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery hunting season opens on Saturday, […]
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ODNR offers 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures Weekend Sept. 17-19 at Salt Fork State Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept. 17 and run through Sunday, Sept. 19 at Salt Fork State Park. This annual event held by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) combines […]