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2/28/08 - Lake Erie Commission Sponsors 2008 “Life On Lake Erie” Photo Contest
ODNR NEWS Coastal
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/28/2008 3:00 AM
Camera buffs and photo aficionados are encouraged to enter this year’s “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest, sponsored by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. The 2007 contest is open to amateur photographers taking snapshots in and around the Lake Erie watershed.
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2/27/08 - Donations Through The Tax Check Off Program Support Nature Preserves, Scenic Rivers
ODNR NEWS Nature Preserves
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/27/2008 1:00 AM
When filling out their taxes this year, Ohioans can make a difference in preserving the state's wealth of natural resources for generations to come.
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2/27/08 - Launch Ramp At Caesar Creek State Park To Close For Renovation
ODNR NEWS Parks
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/27/2008 1:00 AM
The North Pool Boat Launch Ramp at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County will close for the upcoming recreational season while workers upgrade and expand the popular recreational facility. The launch ramp will close April 1 and remain closed through the Labor Day weekend.
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02/26/08 - State Parks To Demonstrate Maple Syrup Making
ODNR NEWS Parks
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/26/2008 3:00 AM
Sub-freezing nights and mild days start the sap flowing in Ohio's maple trees, signaling maple syrup festival time in some Ohio State Parks. Five parks will hold maple syrup festivals in coming weeks.
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2/21/08 - Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/21/2008 10:00 AM
Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,000 rainbow trout, each measuring 10 to 13-inches long, are released into 45 Ohio lakes and ponds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The releases will take place between mid March and mid-May; anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout.
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2/21/08 - 436 Acres of Muskingum County Woodlands to Become First-Ever Ohio Forest Legacy Project Property
ODNR NEWS Forestry
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/21/2008 4:00 AM
A 436-acre forested area located in Muskingum County and owned by Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. is the first woodland in the state to become permanently protected through the federal Forest Legacy Program, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. Media invited to meet landowner and review national conservation program
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2/19/08 - Public Comment Invited on Wildlife Issues
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/19/2008 2:00 AM
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will welcome the public to its annual Open Houses on Sunday, March 2, 2008, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m
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2/19/08 - ODNR Announces Nearly $116,000 in Grants to Local Organizations for Spring Litter Clean-Ups
ODNR NEWS Grants
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/19/2008 1:00 AM
Individual towns, counties, solid waste management districts and soil and water conservation districts across Ohio will benefit this spring from $115,885 in Litter Clean-up Grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The grants, which range from $200 to $2,500, are aimed at encouraging community participation in April's Keep Ohio Beautiful Month activities.
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2/15/08 - Cardinal, Bald Eagle And Sportsmen's License Plates Support Ohio Wildlife And Conservation
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM
Ohioans who enjoy wildlife for a variety of reasons can display their interest in conservation and habitat restoration by purchasing cardinal, bald eagle and sportsmen's license plates. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these license plates benefits the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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2/15/08 - State Parks Chief Named "Professional Of The Year"
ODNR NEWS Parks
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM
Leadership of the state park system through difficult economic times, as well as a personal dedication to the system’s employees, has earned Ohio State Parks Chief Daniel L. West the “Professional Of The Year” award from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA).
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2/15/08 - Winter Sports Enthusiasts Advised To Use Extra Caution
ODNR NEWS Parks
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM
Snowmobilers, skaters and anglers who might be tempted onto the Portage Lakes ice this winter are advised by ODNR to exercise particular caution. An unseasonable flow of water through the Portage Lakes, the result of high lake levels due to recent rainfalls and subsequent freezing, may cause air pockets between the water level and ice.
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2/13/08 - Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected In Ohio Deer
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/13/2008 1:00 AM
For the sixth straight year, testing of Ohio's deer herd has found no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), a degenerative brain disease that affects elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer.
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2/13/08 - Ohio's Bald Eagles Begin Incubating Eggs
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/13/2008 1:00 AM
Ohio's bald eagle nesting season is underway with at least three eagle pairs already incubating eggs.
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2/11/08 - ODNR Renews Conifer Match Program For Spring 2008
ODNR NEWS Forestry
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/11/2008 4:00 AM
Landowners who order a minimum of 500 conifer seedlings in any of six varieties from ODNR for planting this spring, can receive an equal number of free white pine seedlings.
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2/11/08 - Ninth Lorain County Resident Arrested In "Operation Overkill"
ODNR NEWS Wildlife
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/11/2008 1:00 AM
State wildlife officers netted a ninth suspect from Lorain County late today in connection with "Operation Overkill" - the investigation into an alleged deer poaching ring operating in Coshocton and Knox counties.
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