McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz celebrated Ohio’s outstanding inland fishing Saturday at the second Inland Fish Ohio Day at Hook Lake at Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area. Appalachian Hills boasts more than 300 lakes and ponds teeming with bluegills, catfish, and largemouth bass. “Ohio’s […]
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Expect a busy boating season as traffic on Ohio waterways figures to increase
COLUMBUS — Ohio offers a wide variety of boating opportunities for every taste. Officials across the country expect this to be a very busy boating season as folks are looking to break out after the pandemic restritions are lifted. Whether you like a quiet paddle in a canoe or kayak, an exhilarating ride on a […]
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Mysterious bird disease leads Ohio Bird Sanctuary to issue cautionary statement
MANSFIELD — An unknown disease, thus far primarily affecting songbirds, has led the Ohio Bird Sanctuary to issue a caution to residents planning to bring a feathered friend to the facility. In a social media post on Wednesday, the OBS asked residents to call for information and instructions before bringing any birds to the facility for […]
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Numbers dip in Ohio’s 2021 spring turkey season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 2021 spring wild turkey hunting season ended Sunday, May 30 with 14,541 birds taken, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s spring wild turkey hunting season concluded on Sunday, May 30 in […]
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ODNR opens all Ohio state parks and watercraft facilities
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that all of Ohio’s state parks and watercraft facilities are now fully open for the public to enjoy this summer. “The Ohio State Parks team is so happy to welcome our […]
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Mansfield Power Squadron hosts annual education & awards picnic
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Power Squadron recently held its annual education and awards picnic. The organization is a local nonprofit, aligned with the United States Power Squadron/America’s Boating Club, in promoting boating safety and education. National Boating Safety Week was May 22 through 28. Jay Wells of Ashland received the Milliken-Brewer Award for excellence in […]
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Mountaineer tries to solve the greatest outdoor cold case of all time
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mountain climber and columnist Adam Fox is an Ashland native who has been writing for Richland Source properties for three years. He warns that this story contains graphic content. What truly happened at the Dyatlov Pass Incident? Nine explorers died in the Ural Mountains of Siberia in February of 1959. The bizarre way in […]
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Memorial Day weekend is a great time to get out the bait & tackle
COLUMBUS — Fishing isn’t just a great way to spend time with friends and family outdoors, it’s also an inexpensive and ethical way to eat fresh, wild-caught fish. The Division of Wildlife manages the fisheries of 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2 1/4 million acres of Lake Erie, and Ohio’s portion […]
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Pleasant Hill Lake Park launches floating obstacle course
PERRYSVILLE — Pleasant Hill Lake Park is adding its newest amenity — an inflatable ninja obstacle course that floats atop the lake. The park’s brand new WhoaZone aqua park opens to the public Friday and will remain open all day everyday through Labor Day, said park program specialist Louis Andres. “We wanted to provide some […]
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Here’s what Ohioans should know about injured or abandoned wildlife
COLUMBUS — In the spring and early summer, when wildlife reproduction is at its peak, you may have the good fortune of observing baby animals in the wild. Often, the babies you see will be unattended by a parent. Unless something seems amiss, keep your distance and leave them alone. Human intervention is always a […]