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ODNR Division of Forestry Educational Downloads

Index of Ohio Trees

The Discovery Forest

Guide for Healthy Trees

Educational Downloads

History of Ohio's Forests

Benefits of Planting & Growing Trees

All About Buckeyes

Celebrate Arbor Day

Project Learning Tree PLT

OhioWoodland Journal

The Information and Education (I & E) section provides Ohio's citizens with opportunities to learn about and experience the best that Ohio's forests have to offer.

Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

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	Selling Timber 6 page brochure on getting the most return from your timber sale
	Smokey Bear The true story of Smokey Bear: 20 page comic book; The exciting story of the orphan cub who grew up to become Smokey
	Ohio's Trees 42 page booklet on Ohio's trees
	Life of the Forest Booklet and other educational posters to download
	Tree Poster 11x17 inch Tree Treasures: paper, wood and food (6MB pdf)

Come Visit (pdf)

These publications are available as downloads in PDF format
Video and Audio Segments
Forest Maps and Information
Beaver Creek State Forest Beaver Creek State Forest Hunting Map - Area within Forest Blue Rock State Forest Brush Creek State Forest (15MB) Dean State Forest Fernwood State Forest Gifford State Forest Harrison State Forest Hocking State Forest Maumee State Forest	Mohican-Memorial State Forest (4MB) Perry State Forest Pike State Forest Scioto Trail State Forest Shade River State Forest Shawnee State Forest Sunfish Creek State Forest Tar Hollow State Forest Vinton Furnace State Forest Yellow Creek State Forest no map available Zaleski State Forest
Recreation Maps and Information
Ohio State Forest Guide Hocking State Forest Bridle Trail Hocking State Forest Rockclimbing Perry State Forest APV Pike SF Bridle Trails Pike State Forest APV	Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trails Shawnee State Forest Auto Tour Tar Hollow State Forest Bridle Trail Richland Furnace State Forest APV Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trails Beaver Creek Hunting Map
Information and Education
The Stewardship Trail at Maumee State Forest Ohio's Trees Ohio Forestry Facts Project Learning Tree Brochure The Life of the Forest Booklet The Sweetness of Sugaring Season, maple syrup production in Ohio.	Why is Ohio known as the Buckeye State and why are Ohioans known as "Buckeyes"? Smokey Bear Comic Book Smokey Bear Coloring Pages and Smokey Bear Song Is My Yard Tree Worth Money?
Forest Industries
Best Management Practices (BMP) for Logging Operations brochure The Sustainability of Ohio's Forest Resources (pdf)	Selling Lumber - 6 page brochure on getting the most return from your timber sale.
Landowner Assistance
Ohio Guide to Planting and Maintaining Tree Windbreaks	The Sweetness of Sugaring Season, maple syrup production in Ohio. Care and Planting of Seedlings (pdf)
Ohio Woodland Journal Articles - Articles written by Division of Forestry staff Volume 15, Number 3, Summer 2008 Managing Emerald Ash Borer No Two Alike Tree Seed Collection & Storage Volume 16, Number 1, Winter 2009 Capturing the Green PLT Activity Conservation Easement Volume 16, Number 2, Spring 2009 Invasive Plants 2008 Farm Bill Bacterial Leaf Scorch PLT Activity Rediscovering Hazelnut Volume 16, Number 3, Summer 2009 Invasive Plant Help Tom Berger Summer Update Trees to the Moon Market Looking at Leaves Volume 17, Number 3, Summer 2010 Chief Lytle's Perspective From Ashes to Asters Jumping Oak Gall Project Learning Tree Scaling Timber The Fine Art of Growing Trees from Seed NW OH Windbreak Program Vol. 17, No. 4, Fall 2010 A Tale of Two Titans How Big Is Your Tree? Vol. 18, No. 1, Winter 2011 link to full issue Ohio Adds New State Forest Evergreens in Winter PLT Ohio Marks 30 Years A Diamond in the Rough Monitoring Our Walnuts Vol. 18, No. 2, Spring 2011 link to full issue Chief's Perspective ODNR Forester Named Ohio Tree Farm Inspector of the Year BARK Goes Out on a Limb to Bring Back the Trees Connecting Kids to Nature Building Cooperative Partnerships in Aerial Forest Surveys Vol. 18, No. 3, Summer 2011 link to full issue Chief’s Perspective Healthy Woods Grow on Good Advice Kudzu…In Ohio? Connecting Kids to Nature Small, Small Trees The Story Unfolds: Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in Ohio Trees ALB signs to look for: Call Before You Cut Program Vol. 18, No. 4, Fall 2011 link to full issue How Much Is My Timber Worth? National Tree Farm Convention Report Perspective: Robert Boyles, Chief, ODNR Division of Forestry Focus on Forest Health Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 2012 link to full issue Perspective: Robert Boyles, Chief, ODNR Division of Forestry Maumee State Forest Tornado Update Vol. 19, No. 2, Spring 2012 Chief's Perspective What's a Buzzing...How To Save a Bee Tree Focus on Health - White Oak Decline Connecting Kids to Nature Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer 2012 Chief's Perspective Haynes 50 Year Family Tree Farm Vol. 19, No. 4, Fall 2012 Chief's Perspective Ricker 50 Years Family Tree Farm Connecting Kids to Nature Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association Focus on Forest Health 2012: A Forest Health Update
Forestry Annual Reports
Division of Forestry 10 & 11 Annual Report Division of Forestry 08 & 09 Annual Report Division of Forestry 07 Annual Report Division of Forestry 05 & 06 Annual Report Division of Forestry 04 Annual Report Division of Forestry 02-03 Annual Report Division of Forestry 01 Annual Report Division of Forestry 00 Annual Report	Division of Forestry 99 Annual Report Division of Forestry 98 Annual Report Division of Forestry 97 Annual Report