Welcome to the ODNR Division of Forestry

State Forester and Chief
Robert L. Boyles

Mailing Address:

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693


Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Bldg. H-1


Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231


Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.


For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.


Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Alice Glaser 614-265-7001.


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NEWS RELEASES

Looking for a Forest?

State forest land is host to an almost endless list of recreational uses.

Generally more primitive than state parks, Ohio’s forests invite outdoor enthusiasts from bird watchers to ATV riders. Activities may vary by location.

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FEATURES
ALB Canopy Replanting Pilot Program

State Forest Trail Closures

2013 Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp  


Woodland Owner Series at Vinton Furnace State  Forest

Asian Longhorned Beetle in Ohio Trees

State Forest Open Houses and Annual Work Plans

Ohio Forest Legacy Program

Spring Fire Season - A review of Ohio's outdoor burning laws for homeowners.

Ohio's Forest Action Plan (Assessment & Strategy)

Ohio Forests
A 2009 publication containing the most recent inventory data about our forest resource. 

Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest

Smokey Bear
Explore this site to learn about our favorite fire prevention mascot, Smokey Bear.

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) The impact this pest is having on Ohio’s rural and urban forests is staggering.

Smokey Plate Available

The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.



2013-2023 Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area Management Plan being reviewed (pdf)

Approved Shawnee Wilderness Area Management Plan 2009-2019
(pdf)

Timber Prices & Directories




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The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.


Jackson County Landowners Named Ohio's 2012 Outstanding Tree Farmers


 AUDIO: Service Foresters

AUDIO: Cows In The Woods

VIDEO and MORE AUDIO

 

 

Photo use policy: you may use non-copyrighted photos with attribution to the Ohio Division of Forestry; our occasional photos bearing a © symbol belong to individual photographers, direct inquiries for their use to Alice Glaser.