EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking proposals for projects that will encourage economic and community development across coal mining areas of Ohio. The ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management (DMRM) has up to $20 million in […]
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Gov. DeWine celebrates Fish Ohio Day on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted celebrated the 44th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day on Tuesday. Ohio’s top state politicians were joined by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, and other leaders from the conservation and tourism industries. […]
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Mohican State Park to open new visitor center in Fall of 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first posted at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. LOUDONVILLE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) broke ground last week and will soon begin construction for a new visitor center at Mohican State Park. “We are thrilled to begin work on the new visitor center at Mohican State […]
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Governor and First Lady DeWine welcome visitors to ODNR’s new Great Council State Park
XENIA — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and Shawnee leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Ohio’s 76th state park, Great Council State Park near Xenia. Great Council State Park is located along U.S. Route 68 on the site of the […]
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4th Annual Family Fun on the Farm Festival Set for June 29
MANSFIELD – Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) is joining Malabar Farm State Park to co-host Family Fun on the Farm Festival on June 29 from noon to 4:00 p.m. The festival returns for the fourth year, is open to the public and admission is free. The festival centers around the theme of where […]
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Local beekeeper shares success with Shelby City Council
Aaron Billheimer, Shelby beekeeper and business owner, was invited to speak during Shelby City Council’s regular meeting Monday.
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Lake Erie’s rich ecosystem featured in Put-In-Bay Aquatic Visitor Center project
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at this link by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has started renovations to the Put-In-Bay Aquatic Visitor Center. The project is designed to provide an educational experience that highlights fishing and the rich Lake Erie […]
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Richland County hunters enjoy strong spring turkey season
MANSFIELD – Richland County hunters harvested 239 birds during the spring wild turkey season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. That figure marks a solid increase over the county’s most recent three-year average of 203 birds taken. It was a mixed bag for their neighbors in north central Ohio. Ashland County hunters took 191 […]
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Richland & Wayne County among Ohio’s top sandhill crane locations
COLUMBUS – Volunteer observers reported 412 sandhill cranes during the fourth annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The five counties with the most sandhill cranes reported during the 2024 count were Wayne (106), Lucas (56), Geauga (48), Holmes (28), and Richland (27). […]
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Veterans heal through 3,700-mile bike journey across America
The journey follows the Great American Rail Trail, which features the Heart of Ohio, Kokosing Gap, and Mohican Valley trails in Knox County.