06/25/08 - Canoeing and kayaking are so popular because they are affordable activities and excellent ways to spend a day in nature with your friends and family. Read More »

Paddle Quest 2008, a series of events that promote canoeing and kayaking in Ohio, is coming to Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 10 a.m. 6/19/08 Read More »

Boaters and anglers are reminded that horsepower regulations on several state wildlife area lakes will increase on July 1. Read More »

Governor Ted Strickland today signed legislation to enhance boating safety on Ohio waterways, according to the ODNR Division of Watercraft. 6/13/08 Read More »

Eighteen new state watercraft officers were among the 48 peace officer cadets who graduated today from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft. 6/608 Read More »

ODNR and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 23 to announce tougher enforcement of existing idle speed zone regulations along a 1.75-mile stretch of the Ohio River between the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and Brent Spence Bridge, linking Ohio and Kentucky. 5/22/08 Read More »

In an effort to better educate the state's recreational boaters about the importance of wearing life jackets, the ODNR Division of Watercraft today announced its "Wear It, Ohio!" campaign. Read More »

Recreational boaters across Ohio will soon benefit from a $260,365 grant awarded to the ODNR Division of Watercraft for the construction and installation of shoreline sewage pump-out facilities. 5/6/08 Read More »

Eleven Ohioans were honored in recent days for their commitment and hours of service to boating safety education in the state. 4/29/08 Read More »

Recreational boaters seeking to get their season off to a good start are encouraged to participate in free safety inspections offered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft and its boating partners across the state. 4/16/08 Read More »

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft is seeking public comments for revision of its long-term strategic plan for recreational boating in Ohio. Ten town meetings will be conducted around the state beginning April 29 at Walnut Township Elementary School in Millersport. 4/16/08 Read More »

Sandusky resident Tom Pascoe was recently appointed to serve a three-year term on the 21-member national Navigation Safety Advisory Council. His term runs through November 4, 2010. 4/15/08 Read More »

Mentor resident Norm Schultz, a prominent figure in Ohio's recreational boating community, retired from the Ohio Waterways Safety Council on March 17, following 26 years of service to the organization. 4/4/08 Read More »

The ODNR Division of Watercraft has awarded a total of $564,564 in Marine Patrol Assistance Grants to 28 local communities to assist in enforcing boating laws and maintaining safety on state waterways. 3/31/08 Read More »

As spring approaches and the last of winter's snow and ice melts away, outdoor enthusiasts are reminded that waterways remain frigid and some rivers and streams could be near or at flood stage in coming weeks. These conditions pose special hazards to early season boaters and anglers, according to ODNR. 3/14/08 Read More »

Recreational boaters in central Ohio will benefit in coming weeks from free watercraft safety inspections offered in cooperation with local Gander Mountain stores and Ohio State Parks. 3/11/08 Read More »

The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its quarterly meeting in Columbus at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 17 at the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy, 740 E. 17th Avenue, Classroom G. 3/3/08 Read More »

The total number of registered watercraft hit 415,562 in Ohio last year, proving that boating remains one of the state's most popular recreational activities. Read More »

Ohio boat owners with registrations set to expire March 1 are encouraged to visit ohiodnr.com on the Internet to conveniently renew their registrations well in advance of the summer boating season. Read More »

More than 12,000 Ohio schoolchildren and special needs youth will be introduced to boating safety and boating skills programs this year thanks to grant funding from the ODNR Division of Watercraft. Read More »