AKRON, OH - A drawing will be held to select two trappers, each allowed an assistant, for beaver and river otter trapping opportunities on the Consol Energy Agreement Area of Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area in Belmont and Harrison counties.

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Kirtland, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators who work with children ages three to seven are invited to attend a Growing Up WILD workshop in Lake County on Tuesday, October 23rd. The workshop, which will be facilitated by personnel from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, will be held at the Holden Arboretum from 4:00pm-7:00pm.

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FLUSHING AND MOOREFIELD TOWNSHIPS, OH – A recent agreement between CONSOL Energy, Inc. and the ODNR Division of Wildlife is great news for outdoor enthusiasts. The agreement property straddling the Harrison and Belmont county lines opens 1,500 acres of land for public use. The addition sits adjacent to the 3,500-acre Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area.

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Suffield, OH - Anglers interested in pursuing Wingfoot Lake’s abundant fish population should note that the lake’s Waterloo Road boat launch will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, September 25^th to allow paving of the facility. 

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AKRON, OH - State wildlife and animal health officials have confirmed localized outbreaks of a common white-tailed deer disease in eight Ohio counties including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Holmes, Paulding, Portage, Ross and Summit.

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Drawings to take place at various locations throughout the month of September

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MEDINA, OH –  Country Life Kids Camp, a non-profit summer camp, was dedicated on Tuesday as an official WILD School Site according to ODNR Division of Wildlife. The school is the 126th  site certified in Ohio and the 3rd in Medina County.

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AKRON, OH –Ohio Division of Wildlife will host a free workshop where attendees will become certified Passport to Fishing instructors. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

ASHLAND COUNTY, OH – Former Summit County Wildlife Officer Brennan Earick, 25, has been assigned as the new Ashland County Wildlife Officer according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Former Ashland County Wildlife Officer Brian Banbury recently accepted a new position with the Division of Wildlife.

A workshop scheduled for July 26th in Akron has been cancelled due to low registration numbers

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COLUMBUS, OH – Aaron G. Brown, 31, of Rochester, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Summit County.

COLUMBUS, OH – Jesse S. Janosik, 21, of Warren, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Cuyahoga County.

COLUMBUS, OH – Craig Neil Porter, 23, of Cadiz, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Jefferson County.

Jamestown, PA- Finding fish in Ohio’s larger reservoirs can be tough. Not only must anglers pin point areas where the fish might be biting, but they also must realize how far they are away from the nearest launch in case of problems.  This is especially true on Pymatuning Reservoir (Ashtabula County), where there are 14,000+ acres of fishable water for anglers to enjoy. So where can an angler go to find fish and still be cautious given the conditions?

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CHAGRIN FALLS (AUBURN TOWNSHIP), OH –  In a ceremony attended by family and friends on Saturday, Auburn Early Learning Center was officially dedicated as an official WILD School Site according to ODNR Division of Wildlife. The school is the 123rd site dedicated in Ohio and the 4th in Geauga County.

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AMHERST, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Wednesday, June 6^th, 2012.

AKRON, OH –Ohio Division of Wildlife will host a free workshop at the northeast Ohio headquarters in Akron where attendees will become certified Passport to Fishing instructors. The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, June 3^rd, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

AKRON, OH – Occupying the grounds of the old Akron fish hatchery, the Division of Wildlife District Three youth fishing ponds are open to anglers 15 and under beginning Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26, and continuing on the weekends through Labor Day.

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AKRON, OH – Hunters who wish to participate in the 2012 early goose season on three northeast Ohio wildlife areas must apply online at www.wildohio.com. The application period is June 1- July 31.

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AKRON, OH – Waterfowl hunting blinds will no longer be provided at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area with exception to blinds for physically disabled hunters. Hunters are encouraged to bring transportable hunting blinds or to hunt without the use of an artificial blind.

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AKRON, OH – New this year, a waterfowl hunt for youths 15 years and younger will take place at the 600-acre refuge in Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area. 

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AKRON, OH – In 2011, approximately 38 different black bears were confirmed in the Buckeye State according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. While the population of Ohio’s largest mammal, a state endangered species, may not exactly increase in 2012, sightings of the burly creatures are expected to rise in the summer months.

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NEWBURY, OH – Rainbow trout will be stocked at Punderson Lake in Geauga County on Thursday, May 10th.  These are surplus “catchable-sized” fish resulting from the annual, statewide, spring stocking efforts.

CLEVELAND,OH – Wildlife biologists from the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be examining one peregrine falcon chick and placing identifying metal bands on its legs on Monday, May 7^th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

AKRON, OH – Young anglers from ages 10 to 15 are invited to attend a fly fishing class for beginners which be held at Wildlife District Three in Akron.

AKRON, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Thursday, May 17th, 2012.

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AKRON, OH – The Spring season has arrived and so too has the season for Ohio residents to enjoy spotting young and sometimes seemingly abandoned wildlife.  Each year, ODNR Division of Wildlife officials offer simple advice. Please leave wildlife alone and enjoy wildlife from a distance.

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AKRON, OH – If you have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing, attend a free workshop at the Division of Wildlife’s northeast Ohio headquarters in Akron. Training to become a certified Passport to Fishing instructor is available on Sunday, April 15th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

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Deerfield, OH- The holidays have come and gone. The New Year is well underway, and due to the mild winter, anglers are eager to hit the waters. But, thanks to a partnership between the Mahoning County Green Team and the Ohio Division of Wildlife, anglers across Northeast Ohio can find a few more “hot spots” this year.