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Ohio boasts 14% increase in bald eagle nests since 2020
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. COLUMBUS – The most recent bald eagle census from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife estimates 806 nests in the Buckeye State. This is an estimated increase of 14% from the 707 bald eagle nests documented in Ohio […]
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Numbers down from Ohio’s youth spring turkey hunt
Editor’s Note This story originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s youth wild turkey hunters braved blustery spring weather with rain and snow showers to check 1,103 birds during the special hunting weekend on April 9 and 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of […]
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Ashland’s Team WILD gears up for third season riding mountain bikes
ASHLAND — Ashland Bike Project’s summer youth program, dubbed Team WILD, is gearing up for its third season after having doubled its size last year. “Some kids don’t want to play soccer or football. So we get a lot of those kids because they just like riding their bike,” said Ashley Hendershot, the team’s head […]
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Richland County man catches 4th-largest bluegill in Michigan in 2021
MANSFIELD — On June 1, 2021, Richland County native and resident David Bautz loaded his Jeep Patriot and drove 141 miles to a primitive campground near Atlanta, Michigan — a task he does annually, without fail. Almost two weeks after arriving, he was reeling in what would turn out to be the fourth-largest bluegill caught […]
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Experience the Wonders of Wetlands on May 26
ASHLAND — To some, they may look like a murky, creepy swamp. But those in the know recognize the wetlands perform vital roles in protecting our water quality and proving habitat for wildlife. Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be hosting a Conservation Chat: Wetland Wonders on May 26 at 10 a.m. to […]
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Blackhand Gorge is a short but intriguing day-trip adventure
Day trips in Ohio are amazing. In fact we try to take several in a season. The reason? Because in Ohio you can be in many places within a few hours and experience something different in each. In fact, on some occasions, the drive from home to the intended destination can sometimes end up being […]
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Climbing origins: Mt. Davis & Backbone Mountain
March 3, 2013: One could argue chasing peaks isn’t really going after something, but running away. I left work early and headed to my gear stash, to my atlas, to the moment right before the car-pack when you stare at everything laid out on the floor illustrating destiny. And I was off as the 3 […]
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Rare Running Buffalo Clover now flourishing in Ohio
COLUMBUS – What was once considered an extinct plant species is now flourishing thanks to decades of hard work and dedication by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and its conservation partners. The rare running buffalo clover has officially been removed from the federal endangered species list. “This […]