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 […]
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Richland SWCD to host native plant workshop on May 5
MANSFIELD – As gardening season arrives, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) is hosting a free workshop on native plants. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield. Guy Denny, retired Ohio Department of Natural Resources Chief […]
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Keep young wildlife wild in Ohio this spring
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – With the arrival of spring, young wildlife appears in backyards, local parks, and unexpected areas, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Keep wildlife wild by observing young animals from a distance and reducing […]
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How might wildlife respond to Monday’s total solar eclipse?
Jordann Littleton, a naturalist aide at Malabar Farm State Park, discussed Saturday how a number of species may respond to the phenomenon.
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Lake Erie enjoys historic run of spectacular fishing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and can be found at this link. COLUMBUS – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to again offer world-renowned opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Following years of strong walleye hatches, Lake […]
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DeWine activates Ohio Emergency Operations Center in advance of eclipse
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is activating the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support local communities before, during, and after Monday’s solar eclipse, which could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio. “There is no better place to experience the eclipse than in Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation […]
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Biologists: Evidence shows meat-eating mammal reproducing in 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 confirmed that a female fisher, a mammal that was collected as roadkill in Ashtabula County in February 2023, was pregnant. Although that fisher did not successfully give birth, the results […]
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Crestline, New Washington residents among Ohio’s newest Wildlife Officers
COLUMBUS — Two Crawford County people are among Ohio’s newest wildlife officers, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Payton Phenicie, of New Washington, and Joshua Quail, of Crestline, were among a group of 13 individuals sworn in during a graduation ceremony on Friday, March 15, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources […]
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Time to make plans for solar eclipse viewing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was a compilation of information from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Be sure to make your plans early for the total solar eclipse on April 8. There are many Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) locations that will provide a great backdrop for the astronomical event. “This total solar […]