YMCA of North Central Ohio– The Shelby Y Kids Club, Western Y Kids Club, and Central Y Kids Club programs were approved for the Wildlife Education Grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Through this grant, we were able to purchase new science related materials for the classroom, curriculum about birds […]
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Ohio’s 2024 turkey hatch is slightly above average
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio’s wild turkey poult index, a metric used to estimate nest success and poult survival for the bird, was slightly above the 10-year average at 2.9 poults per hen in 2024, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division […]
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Pheasants released on select public hunting areas in north central Ohio
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 will release 14,400 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases will begin Saturday, Oct. 19 during Ohio’s youth small game hunting season. This fall, the Division […]
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Autumn’s colors emerging in north central Ohio
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – As the days grow shorter and the nights a little cooler, signs of autumn have begun to emerge. Ohio’s forest canopies are beginning their color transformation to strong reds, vivid yellows and bold oranges. To follow along, the Ohio […]
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Autumn ushers in Ohio’s deer archery season from Sept. 28 through Feb. 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first appeared on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — Ohio’s popular deer archery hunting season begins on Saturday, Sept. 28. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, deer are Ohio’s most sought-after game animal and an important food source for families across the […]
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Clearfork Reservoir among 9 Ohio lakes stocked via muskie program
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 stocking nearly 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes across the state in 2024. Muskies can grow to more than 50 inches in length and are a popular sport […]
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Ohioans can support Monarch butterflies by gathering milkweed seeds
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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47th annual Ohio Heritage Days Festival set for Sept. 28 & 29 at Malabar Farm
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to share the lineup of fall festivities that highlight the beauty and charm of Ohio State Parks. The 47th annual Ohio Heritage Days Festival coming up Sept. 28 and 29 at Malabar Farm State Park features a variety of events are perfect for families […]
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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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Federal court sentences Ohio man for poisoning thousands of fish in Scioto River
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 was part of an investigation that resulted in Mark Shepherd, 73, of Kenton, being sentenced in federal court Tuesday for violating the Clean Water Act by dumping pollutants and hazardous […]