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More... Ohioans Can Fish For Free May 3-4 Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/29/2008 1:00 AM Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. For these two days only, anglers may fish any of the state's public waters without a license. 4/29/08 More... Spring Wild Turkey Hunters Continue To Have Success Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/29/2008 1:00 AM Ohio hunters killed 10,374 wild turkeys in the first seven days of the spring hunting season. 4/29/08 More... ODNR Salutes Boating Volunteers For Service Commitment Watercraft 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... May 10 Lakeside Daisy Open House Nature Preserves By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/29/2008 1:00 AM Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve in Ottawa County will host its annual open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day. 4/29/08 More... 100 Additional Acres On Little Darby Creek Now Under ODNR Protection Nature Preserves By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/29/2008 1:00 AM ODNR recently purchased 100 acres on Little Darby Creek as an additional measure of protection for this state and national scenic river - and the endangered clubshell mussel, which calls its waters home. 4/29/08 More... 2008 Coastweeks Celebration September 12-21 Coastal By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/28/2008 1:00 AM Ohio's 2008 Coastweeks observance will again focus on the preservation and protection of Lake Erie and its watershed through a variety of cleanup events along the shoreline and throughout its watershed. 4/28/08 More... First Peregrine Falcon Chicks Of The Year Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/24/2008 1:00 AM The first peregrine falcon chicks of the 2008 season have hatched at the Terminal Tower nest in downtown Cleveland. More hatchlings at other nest sites across the state are expected within the week, including a nest site in Lakewood. 4/24/08 More... Children and Families Invited To "Explore The Oudoors" Kickoff May 10 Explore the Outdoors By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/21/2008 Central Ohio children and their families are invited to participate in the May 10 kickoff of "Explore the Outdoors," a statewide campaign that challenges children - especially those in grades K-5 - to get outside and reconnect with their natural world. 4/29/08 More... Spring Turkey Hunting Season Off To A Good Start Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/21/2008 1:00 AM Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,768 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 18. The preliminary figure was almost eight percent above last year's opening day harvest number of 2,569 turkeys. 4/21/08 More... Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment Forestry By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/17/2008 1:00 AM The Coalton Volunteer Fire Department of Jackson County will receive a 1984 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. 4/17/08 More... Opportunities Expand For Hunters With Disabilities Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/16/2008 1:00 AM Disabled hunters who meet certain medical criteria will be able to apply for a permit to hunt from a motor vehicle on select state wildlife areas as a result of legislation signed into law today by Governor Ted Strickland. 4/16/08 More... Lottery To Be Held For Those Wishing To Attend June 21 Annual Tour Of Cranberry Bog Nature Preserves By Cynthia Tinapple on 4/16/2008 1:00 AM Nature enthusiasts throughout Ohio are encouraged to enter a lottery to tour Ohio's only floating island - Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve in Buckeye Lake - during the bog's annual open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. 4/16/08 More... ODNR To Hold Public Forums For Boaters Watercraft 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 Watercraft 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...