The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is asking the public to participate in the surveying of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse by reporting sightings of these two iconic Ohio game birds. Every year, the ODNR Division of Wildlife conducts a turkey and grouse brood survey to estimate population growth. The brood survey relies on […]
Tallgrass Trail hosting Monarchs and Milkweeds Program
May 1, 2015 by
The Marion County Park District will host a free educational program titled “Monarchs and Milkweeds” at 10 am Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Tallgrass Trail. The population of monarch butterflies has dropped precipitously in the last several decades. Gale Martin, owner of Natives in Harmony Nursery, will explain some of the reasons for this […]
ODNR encourages boaters to “Spring Aboard” and get required training early
April 23, 2015 by
This week, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) encourage boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boating education course. Many course providers offer incentives or course discounts for students who enroll in or complete a course during the Spring Aboard campaign. “We are […]
ODOT seeking more volunteers to help reduce cost of litter pickup
April 20, 2015 by
Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is forced to spend $4 million on litter pickup – a persistent and preventable problem. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. Statewide last year, ODOT spent $4 million picking up 42,572 bags of trash. […]
Turkey hunting season opens this weekend across Ohio
April 16, 2015 by
For many hunters, spring in Ohio brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins. The 2015 Ohio spring hunting season opens Monday, April 20, with the youth wild turkey season on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). […]
Ohio’s 2015 sport fish consumption advisory includes some “significant improvements”
April 9, 2015 by
Some Ohio waterways are showing signs of improvement based on sampling conducted for the 2015 sport fish consumption advisory. All “Do Not Eat” advisories for the Mahoning River have been removed and replaced with less stringent advisories described below. There are also improved advisories listed for Lake Erie, the Tiffin River and Findley Lake. A […]
Ohioans should anticipate a colorful spring wildflower season
April 1, 2015 by
As the snow finally melts away, it’s time for Ohio to once again begin display an array of bright and vivid colors. The beauty of spring can be found along many of Ohio’s wooded trails in the form of wildflowers from late March until May, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Colorful […]
Quarry Park Lake to be stocked with around 1,000 rainbow trout Friday
March 25, 2015 by
More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released into 63 public lakes and ponds across Ohio on selected dates through May. Those lakes will include Quarry Park in Marion and the lake at Mt. Gilead State Park, both of which will be stocked on Friday, March 27, 2015. The City of Marion’s Quarry Park is […]
ODNR: Fish winterkill may be common as ice retreats from Ohio’s ponds and lakes
March 19, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding people that fish kills may be common in ponds and small lakes this spring. Winter die-offs of fish that result from long periods of heavy ice and snow cover on small waters are referred to as “winterkills.” Winterkills may occur in some Ohio waters this year […]
Open burning precautions urged during spring wildfire season
March 18, 2015 by
Ohioans are advised to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “Most wildfires in Ohio are caused by people that are simply careless when burning trash and other debris,” said Robert Boyles, […]
