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 […]
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New invasive tree pest discovered in Ohio
COLUMBUS – A researcher recently discovered a population of the invasive elm zigzag sawfly infesting elm trees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Northern Research Station lab in Delaware and in northern Franklin County. The Forest Service and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry report that subsequent surveys have […]
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ODNR seeks bids for Malabar Farm restaurant
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be seeking bids for an operator of the Malabar Farm restaurant. The business is located in a structure on the property of Malabar Farm State Park in southern Richland County. ODNR plans to publicly bid the Malabar Farm Restaurant operation in the coming months with the […]
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ODNR: Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Ohio’s state parks
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — There’s still plenty of adventure and relaxation to be found at Ohio State Parks as the summer comes to a close. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft has organized more than 200 events […]
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ODNR completes multi-year ginseng probe
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 concluding a two-year investigation into illegally harvested and dealt ginseng. The operation involved the illegal trafficking of ginseng in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. […]
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Small fountain is final memory of Buckeye Lake amusement park
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. BUCKEYE LAKE — Buckeye Lake State Park is one of several Ohio state parks that include an early-20th century amusement park in their history. In the 1910s, Buckeye Lake was touted as “Ohio’s Inland Seashore” and the “Atlantic City of the Middle West.” […]
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ODNR: Take special precautions to avoid ticks in Ohio
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 encourages Ohioans to be cautious while enjoying the outdoors this summer and take action to minimize contact with ticks. Ticks are found throughout Ohio and sometimes carry potentially dangerous diseases. Many […]
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Ginseng seized in Richland County among Division of Wildlife sale
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 recently auctioned off $51,542 of ginseng and yellow root that was forfeited from illegal possession cases. That total came from 59.7 pounds of ginseng and 3.1 pounds of yellow […]