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Author: news editor Created: Friday, July 13, 2007
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Roby Williams was recently named Ohio Wildlife Officer of the Year by Whitetails Unlimited, a national conservation organization dedicated to the betterment of the white-tailed deer.

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One hundred students representing each section of the state from 17 high schools will compete for the 2012 Ohio Envirothon, which will be held at Deer Creek State Park.

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Twenty-seven Ohio teams with 632 student archers competed at the 2012 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Championship on May 11-12 in Louisville, Ky.

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With the arrival of Memorial Day and more sunny seasonal weather, many people turn to a day of refreshing swimming fun at an Ohio State Park beach.

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Photography enthusiasts willing to capture the essence of Ohio’s recreational boating and spread the joy of being on Ohio’s waters can submit their photos.

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Outdoor enthusiasts looking for last-minute ideas for the Memorial Day weekend should consider camping in one of Ohio’s lesser known state park campgrounds. 

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The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 10-15 at FFA Camp Muskingum, on beautiful Leesville Lake in Carroll County. 

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Hunters checked 17,647 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week statewide spring turkey hunting season that ended May 20, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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The ODNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting an open house to share planning details associated with development and construction of a new marina at Caesar Creek State Park.

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The ODNR Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention has awarded $1.1 million to fund 28 different projects to assist in the clean-up of more than 2.3 million scrap tires around Ohio.

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Ohio will kick off its observance of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25 with more than a dozen ‘Ready, Set, Wear It!’ life jacket safety awareness events.

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Ten projects across Ohio were awarded funding through the Market Development Grant program offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), totaling $1.8 million.

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More than $1 million will be distributed between 23 Ohio communities to design and establish projects to collect or process recyclable materials.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has begun hiring and training additional field inspectors to ensure shale wells are properly built and operated. 

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The Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) named Jen Dennison as this year's President’s Award winner.

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The Division of Wildlife has issued a statewide directive to its enforcement officers to clarify guidelines for enforcing a new rule that specifies the condition of fish fillets being kept or transported. 

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Anglers interested in learning the art of fly-fishing and practicing their skills at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery are encouraged to enter the lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics.

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The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Lake Erie Shores and Islands West Visitors Center.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 East Ohio Route 73.

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Two new classes are being offered this summer through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.

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