EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – The state of Ohio features a diverse landscape — with rolling hills, winding streams, and a Great Lake — and for 75 years the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has been charged with the protection and conservation of […]
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Ohio’s recycled Christmas trees provide wildlife habitat
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – After the holidays, live-cut Christmas trees can be repurposed as habitat for all sorts of terrestrial and aquatic animals, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Before you discard your tree, remember that it can find […]
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Meet Edwin Mosely, Ohio’s gentleman scientist
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Edwin Lincoln Moseley (1865–1948) represents what people once referred to as a “gentleman scientist” — a researcher working independently of university affiliation, self-financed and motivated by his own curiosity. In the late 19th century, science was becoming increasingly specialized, but Moseley […]
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Ohioans should report furbearer sightings to boost wildlife research
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is seeking reports of gray foxes, river otters, black bears, and other furbearers. Reports can be submitted to the Wildlife Reporting System at wildohio.gov and on the HuntFish OH mobile app. Wildlife […]
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife declares Scioto MadTom extinct
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declared the Scioto madtom, a fish native to Ohio, extinct, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Scioto madtom, a small, nocturnal species of catfish, was formerly […]
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Deer hunters can support Ohio food banks with venison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is once again partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks with donated venison. Through this program, FHFH and participating processors donate harvested deer […]
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Mohican offers unique Thanksgiving dinner option
PERRYSVILLE — Looking for a place to enjoy a table full of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and more without the fuss of cleaning up afterwards? Let the lodges serve your Thanksgiving feast as Ohio State Parks serve the perfect setting for your meal. In north central Ohio, that means a trip […]
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Leaf seekers find an inviting destination at Mohican State Park
PERRYSVILLE — The colors seemed to come alive over the weekend as the autumn temperatures dipped. North central Ohio is entering its peak color period and one of the best spots to take in the scenery is Mohican State Park. Take a twilight owl hike, create the ultimate s’more, canoe along a lazy river or fly […]
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Ohio’s deer archery season begins Sept. 30
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – One of Ohio’s most popular outdoor traditions continues when deer archery hunting begins statewide on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The long-awaited opening day of archery season continues to see […]
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Gathering milkweed pods will support migrating Monarchs
COLUMBUS – As fall approaches, eastern monarch butterflies are migrating through Ohio on their way to overwintering sites in Mexico, and milkweed seed pods are ready to be picked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Monarchs travel between 50 and 100 miles per day on a journey that may cover […]