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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B&O trail connections set for Mansfield City Council; cannabis dispensary zoning delayed
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will be asked Tuesday to take two steps forward on an eventual path that will one day connect the B&O Trail to downtown Mansfield. City engineer Bob Bianchi will ask local lawmakers to consider seeking bids for a $1.9 million connector trail between the B&O and Trimble Road — and […]
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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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Liberty Park re-dedication: A community celebration of parks and progress
MANSFIELD — It was clear when Louis Andres took over as public works director in Mansfield in January that improving city parks would be a focus for new Mayor Jodie Perry. After all, Andres began his 40-year career parks and recreation career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a park naturalist, including 22 […]
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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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ODNR accepting applications to transform abandoned mines
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. […]