EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first appeared on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — Picking and planting milkweed seed pods this fall can help future eastern monarch butterflies, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These butterflies are currently migrating through Ohio on their way to Mexico, where […]
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Ohio’s fall hunting season begins Sept. 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrels, doves, and specific waterfowl open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Archers can look forward to white-tailed deer hunting beginning later in the month. Hunting […]
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ODNR announces Ohio’s best wildlife photos from 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced some of the state’s best wildlife photography and art for the year. This year’s top entries in the photography and art contests were displayed at the […]
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ODNR announces state’s best wildlife renderings
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Artists for Wildlife, the Division of Wildlife’s inaugural art show, concluded with five winners selected from a total of 27 entries. The art show was open to artists in high school and college and featured a variety of art […]
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Boat seized in Ohio walleye tourney scandal goes for $82K
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 announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in […]
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ODNR seeks recruits for Natural Resources Officer class
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – If you love the great outdoors and are looking for a dynamic, action-packed career, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) could be the place for you. ODNR is seeking enthusiastic applicants for its new class of Natural Resources Officer […]
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Registration opens for Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend at Mohican
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. PERRYSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has opened registration for the 10th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend. The three-day event is set to take place at the breathtaking Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center from Sept. […]
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Ohioans asked to report sightings of turkey & grouse
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 asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer for its annual population surveys. Community scientists, which can be anyone in the public, are […]
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Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to thrive in 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS –As Ohioans celebrated Independence Day this week, they can rest assured that the bald eagle, a symbol of our nation, is doing well in the Buckeye State. The 2024 annual spring survey showed a robust estimate of 841 active eagle […]
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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. […]
