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Those Sycamore and Oak Trees Aren’t Dying, They’re Just Losing their Leaves Temporarily!
06/12/08 - sycamore anthracnose and oak anthracnose, diseases affecting the foliage of sycamore and white oak trees

Hardin County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR
05/30/08 - Ridgeway Fire Department receive a 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pick-up truck Division of Forestry

436 Acres Of Muskingum County Woodlands To Become Forest Legacy Project Property
05/6/08 - Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. first woodland to become protected through the federal Forest Legacy Program. 

Cicadas Soon To Emerge In Southwestern Ohio
05/05/08 - After 17 years of quiet, cicadas will soon emerge

Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment
04/17/08 - Coalton Volunteer Fire Department receive a 1984 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through Division of Forestry

Ashtabula County Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment
04/15/08 - The Geneva-on-the-Lake Fire Department receive a 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through the Division of Forestry

Kincaid Appointed To Supervisory Position with Division of Forestry
04/14/08 - Athens County resident Dan Kincaid was named private lands and nursery administrator for the Division of Forestry
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News Release Archives 2005 | 2004 | 2000 to 2003

08/13/07
  Sextons Awarded Appalachian Regional Logger of The Year - Jackson Area Brothers Selected as Top Operators in 13-state region
08/03/07   Division of Forestry Hosts State Forest Open Houses

04/16/07
  Blue Rock State Forest Hosts Special Hunt For The Disabled
04/02/07
  David Lytle Named State Forester - New ODNR Forestry chief formerly with The Nature Conservancy

03/15/07
  State Launches New Effort to Promote Planting of Windbreaks to Reduce Erosion, Save Heating Costs - Incentive program discounts arborvitae seedlings, includes planting guide
03/07/07
  Ohio Leads The Nation With 249 Tree City USA Communities - Program encourages citizens to be involved in tree care and planting programs
03/07/07
  Ohio's Spring Wildfire Season Arrives

02/28/07
  Agreement Reached To Limit Clearing At Gas Storage Wells In Mohican-Memorial State Forest And Mohican State Park - ODNR and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. sign memorandum of understanding to reduce impact of timber clearing in popular outdoor recreation areas

01/31/07
  Ohio's Largest Single Tract Of Privately Held Forest Now Forever Protected - ODNR signs conservation easements on nearly 16,000 acres of Vinton County woodland
01/31/07
  Buy 500 Conifer Seedlings, Get 500 Pines At No Charge Under New ODNR Match Program - Conifer Match Program saves money, requires total minimum order of 1,000 Ohio Conservation Seedlings
01/30/07
  Local Firefighters Receive Wildfire Suppression Training - Waverly
01/25/07
  Local Firefighters Receive Wildfire Suppression Training - Gallipolis

12/27/06
  New Study Shows Ohio's Forest Industries Contribute More Than $15 Billion To The State's Economy
12/27/06
  Division of Forestry’s Work now a 100-Year Legacy
12/22/06
  ODNR Now Accepting Enrollment Applications For Forest Legacy Program - Program pays landowners who are seeking to protect their woodlands
12/07/06
  ODNR Awards More Than $186,000 In Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

11/22/06
  The Leesville Volunteer Fire Department in Carroll County will receive a used 5-ton, all-wheel-drive cargo truck from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
11/22/06
  Pike County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment through ODNR
11/21/06
  Local Fire Department in Adams County Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment through ODNR

10/30/06
  Nearly $2,000,000 Goes To Ohio School Districts And Communities Through "Trees To Textbooks" Program
10/04/06
  Area Residents Asked To Collect And Donate Black Walnut Seeds - Seeds can be dropped off at Marietta State Nursery or Chillicothe Forestry Office
10/02/06
  Ohio’s Fall Wildfire Season Arrives - ODNR advises public to observe outdoor burning rules in October and November

9/29/06
  Historic Lookout Towers At Mohican, Tar Hollow And Scioto Trail State Forests Now Restored, Open To The Public - Icons of forest conservation come to life for the 2006 Fall Color viewing season
9/19/06
  Call Before You Cut" Encourages Ohio Landowners To Make Informed Choices About Their Woodlands - Private forest owners urged to call 877-4B4-UCUT (877-424-8288) for help
9/14/06
  You bet your Buckeye you can grow this state symbol in your own backyard!
9/11/06
  Volunteer efforts improve Hocking State Forest Horseman’s Camp
9/11/06
  Volunteers Needed For Hocking State Forest - Fat Man’s Squeeze Trail Project
9/06/06
  Ohio Is Home To National Champion Buckeyes Both The Tree And Football Variety - Nation’s largest Ohio buckeye tree stands in Huron County

8/23/06
  New Wildlife-friendly” Tree Seedling Packets Available - Packets available in two sizes; include two free magazine subscriptions [Expired]
8/23/06
  Time to Sign Up For Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program- Landowners in 17 northwest Ohio counties can receive seedlings and professional advice

7/25/06
  Ohio Tree Farmers Earn National Recognition
7/14/06
  Tiverton Timber Tree Farm tour in Coshocton County scheduled for September 30 - Fact Sheet
7/14/06
  2006 Ohio Tree Farmer of the Year Tour set for September 30 Near Tiverton Center
7/14/06
  2006 Southeast Ohio Tree Care Conference Set for August 4 in Athens
7/05/06
  Division of Forestry will host a public Open House on July 12 for Mohican, Fernwood, Harrison, Yellow Creek, Beaver Creek, and Sunfish Creek State Forests.

5/25/06
  Jefferson County Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR
5/11/06
  Ohioans Serving In The Armed Forces To Be Honored At Memorial Forest Shrine In Ashland County - Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs celebrate Armed Forces Day

4/24/06
  Think Trees This Arbor Day And Learn More - New and improved Division of Forestry web site a great resource
4/11/06
  Ohio Leads The Nation With 237 Tree City USA Communities - Program encourages citizens to be involved in tree care and planting programs

3/28/06
  Several Ohio Conservation Seedling Varieties added to 20% Discount Offer. These and other species still available for ordering by April 14
3/16/06
  2006 Ohio Wildfire Exposition Promotes Fire Prevention - New Philadelphia event this coming weekend is free and open to the public
3/14/06
  Order Ohio Conservation Seedlings Before April 14 For Delivery This Spring
3/11/06
  Washington Township In Scioto County Named First "Firewise Community/USA" in Ohio
3/02/06
  20 Percent Discount Offered On Six Varieties Of Seedlings At The State Tree Nursery
3/01/06
  Springtime Requires Increase Safety When Burning Outdoors

2/28/06
  Jackson And Ross County Firefighters Receive Wildland Fire Training - COALTON, OH - Firefighters from four local fire departments attended wildland fire suppression training
2/27/06
  Local Firefighters Receive Wildland Fire Training - WAVERLY, OH-Firefighters from four local fire departments attended wildland fire suppression training
2/14/06
  Lawrence County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment - This program helps local fire officials obtain important fire-fighting equipment that their limited budgets might not otherwise permit

1/19/06
  Good Forest Neighbors Recognized By ODNR Division Of Forestry

News Release Archives 2005 | 2004 | 2000 to 2003