MANSFIELD — Richland County deer hunters enjoyed a wildly successful gun season, according to the numbers provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Richland County hunters harvested 1,887 deer this season. That’s a significant increase from the previous three-year average of 1,492. Crawford County hunters also saw an improvement, checking 888 this year compared […]
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Ohio’s mineral resources valued at $1.7 billion in 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – A newly-released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) shows the state’s mineral resources produced $1.7 billion worth of geologic commodities, such as sand and gravel, in 2024. For an 11th straight year, the total value of industrial […]
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Let Ohio’s state park lodges, like Mohican, handle your Thanksgiving feast
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – This Thanksgiving, skip the hours in the kitchen and savor a festive meal with breathtaking views of Ohio’s award-winning state parks. Ohio’s state park lodges will take care of the cooking and cleanup, giving you more time to relax, […]
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Richland County’s bowhunters slightly improve deer totals checked to this point
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio archery hunters have checked 46,359 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 2, which includes the first six weekends of bowhunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025-26 statewide archery season began on […]
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ODNR offers discount for U.S. active-duty military members & veterans in November
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – During the month of November, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is offering members of the U.S. military a 30-percent discount off camping reservations, getaway rentals, state-operated cabins, or resort lodge stays. The discount from ODNR, in cooperation […]
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Autumn’s flurry of color about to erupt in north central Ohio
EDITOR’S NOTE: Information for this story was gleaned from an article originally posted at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Autumn is upon us and vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow are already sweeping across tree canopies throughout the state. The Mohican area including Malabar Farm draw visitors to north central Ohio […]
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Knox County geology hike is part of Ohio’s Earth Science Week
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. HOWARD – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey is celebrating Earth Science Week from Sunday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 18. A series of special programs will be offered throughout Ohio and will coincide with […]
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Ohio’s sandhill crane count shows increasing population
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Volunteer observers reported 428 sandhill cranes in Ohio during the 2025 Midwest Crane Count, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The count was coordinated by the Division of Wildlife, International Crane Foundation, and […]
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September marks the start of Ohio’s fall hunting seasons
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada geese, teal, and more open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Bowhunters can look forward to the start of white-tailed deer archery season […]
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Gov. DeWine celebrates opening of Put-in Bay Aquatic Visitor Center
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Put-in-Bay Aquatic Visitor Center today with a ribbon cutting. “Fran and I have enjoyed bringing our family to Lake Erie to enjoy all it has to offer,” DeWine said. “The opening of […]