COLUMBUS — As Ohioans prepare for fun and adventure during the summer boating season, the Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are emphasizing the importance of adhering to alcohol, cannabis and boating laws to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on Ohio’s waterways. […]
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Lake Erie’s rich ecosystem featured in Put-In-Bay Aquatic Visitor Center project
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at this link by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has started renovations to the Put-In-Bay Aquatic Visitor Center. The project is designed to provide an educational experience that highlights fishing and the rich Lake Erie […]
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Richland & Wayne County among Ohio’s top sandhill crane locations
COLUMBUS – Volunteer observers reported 412 sandhill cranes during the fourth annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The five counties with the most sandhill cranes reported during the 2024 count were Wayne (106), Lucas (56), Geauga (48), Holmes (28), and Richland (27). […]
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Ohio man indicted for poaching largest typical whitetail deer in state history
COLUMBUS — A Wilmington man has been indicted for poaching a deer on his sister’s land in a poaching case that officials say is the largest typical whitetail deer taken in Ohio to date. Christopher Alexander, 28, is charged with 23 felonies including illegal hunting deer without written permission, taking possession of a deer in […]
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DeWine celebrates Inland Fish Ohio Day at Alum Creek State Park
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources celebrated Ohio’s inland fishing excellence on Saturday, April 27. It was the fifth annual Inland Fish Ohio Day at Alum Creek State Park. “You can find fantastic fishing throughout Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “Inland fishing has never been better for saugeye, crappie, […]
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Charming towns, blooming fields pop in spring for Ohio tourists
COLUMBUS – As the weather warms and seasonal colors bloom, there’s no better time to slow down, relax, and enjoy all that spring in Ohio has to offer. “In Ohio, spring is more than just a season – it’s an invitation to explore, reconnect with nature, and create lifelong memories,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “This […]
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April brings Ohio’s wild turkey season into focus
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters are looking forward to spring wild turkey seasons beginning in April, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s spring turkey season is a highly anticipated tradition that has occurred annually since 1966. […]
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Ohio’s state parks, forests host 150K for solar eclipse
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was proud to host more than 150,000 people during the total solar eclipse which awed and amazed onlookers on Monday. “People from all around the world came to Ohio to witness the splendor of the total solar eclipse,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “ODNR helped showcase how Ohio is the Heart of […]
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Trumpeter Swans removed from Ohio’s Threatened Species list
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced Friday that the Ohio Wildlife Council has voted to remove the trumpeter swan from the state’s threatened species list. The delisting culminates a 28-year effort by the ODNR Division of Wildlife to restore a population of trumpeter swans […]
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Lake Erie anglers reeled in nearly 4,000 trophy fish in 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at this link. COLUMBUS – Fish Ohio records from Lake Erie show 3,916 catches of trophy fish from 17 different species were submitted in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Fish Ohio program celebrates […]