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Wear it, Ohio! By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/6/2008 1:00 AM 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. More... ODNR Salutes Boating Volunteers For Service Commitment By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/29/2008 1:00 AM Eleven Ohioans were honored in recent days for their commitment and hours of service to boating safety education in the state. 4/29/08 More... ODNR To Hold Public Forums For Boaters By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/16/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Free Boat Safety Inspections By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/16/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Pascoe Appointed To National Navigation Safety Advisory Council By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/15/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Norm Schultz Retires From Ohio Waterways Safety Council By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/4/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Local Marine Patrol Units Receive Grants By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/31/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Outdoor Enthusiasts Urged To Take Care When Fishing And Boating In The Early Spring By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/14/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Boat Safety Equipment Inspections Offered In Central Ohio By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/11/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Waterways Safety Council To Meet By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/3/2008 2:00 AM 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 More... 2/6/08 - Ohio Watercraft Registrations Top 415,000 Mark For 2007 By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/6/2008 2:00 AM 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. More... 1/15/08 - Boat Owners Find Online Registration Renewal Fast and Convenient By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/15/2008 2:00 AM 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. More... 1/9/08 - $364,000 In Grants That Support Local Boating Safety Education Programs By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/9/2008 4:21 PM 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. More... 1/4/08 - Boat Show Season Gets Underway By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/4/2008 6:07 PM Ohio's winter boat show season opens this weekend with events at Toledo's Seagate Center and the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. More...