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More than $2.2 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Recycling Market Development Efforts Across Ohio Grants By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/16/2008 1:00 AM Grants will create a minimum of 51 new jobs in Crawford, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Mahoning, Clark, Summit and Wood counties 5/16/08 More... Ohio Lake Erie Commission to hold Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, June 5 in Reynoldsburg Coastal By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/16/2008 12:00 AM Ohio Lake Erie Commission meeting will include tour of Ohio Department of Agriculture laboratories. 5/16/08 More... Ohio State Park Resort Lodges Going “Green” to Save Energy and Resources Parks By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/15/2008 1:00 AM Occupancy-sensing thermostats, heat-trapping swimming pool covers and solar window films are all part of a new “green” initiative in the Ohio State Park resort lodges aimed at saving energy and resources. 5/15/08 More... Nearly $775,000 In Grants Awarded To Strengthen Scrap Tire Recycling Across Ohio Recycling By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/15/2008 12:00 AM Resurfaced streets in the Village of Carrollton in Carroll County, are among seven projects awarded a total of $774,723 in grants aimed at putting old tires to good use. 5/15/08 More... Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve to Host Wildflower Hikes on Saturday, May 24 Nature Preserves By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/14/2008 12:00 AM Guided wildflower hikes are scheduled for Saturday, May 24, at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve in Portage County, as part of the Natural Areas Discovery Series. 4/14/08 More... Printed Map Showing Locations of Abandoned Underground Mines Now Available from ODNR Geological Survey By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/13/2008 1:00 AM Full-color map that shows the locations of Ohio’s known abandoned underground mines is now available from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey. 5/13/08 More... Ohio State Parks Urging Visitors to “Swimsafe!” This Summer Parks By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/13/2008 1:00 AM With the arrival of hot, sunny weather, Ohio State Parks remind adult visitors to keep an eye on children in their charge when they go swimming. This is the central message of SwimSafe! 5/13/08 More... Governor’s First Annual Turkey Hunt is a Success! Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/13/2008 1:00 AM The event, which took place in Muskingum and Coshocton counties, included current and former NFL players who partnered with nationally known hunting guides on an outing with 11 area youths. 5/13/08 More... Coastal Resources Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting Coastal By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/9/2008 1:00 AM The Ohio Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 14000 Route 2 in Oak Harbor. 5/9/08 More... Oak Openings Open House At Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve May 18 Nature Preserves By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/8/2008 1:00 AM The Natural Areas Discovery series event at Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve on Sunday, May 18 will give visitors a rare glimpse of an endangered landscape at a preserve that is generally open to the public only by permit. The public open house from noon to 4 p.m. is in conjunction with other Oak Openings activities at local parks and natural areas across Lucas County. 5/8/08 More... Animals That Appear Orphaned? Think Before You Act 5/7/08 Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/7/2008 1:00 AM The ODNR Division of Wildlife has some strong advice for well-meaning people who seek to rescue wild animals that appear to be orphaned: Leave them alone! More... Explore The Outdoors This Summer - Statewide Campaign Kickoff At Alum Creek State Park Explore the Outdoors By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/6/2008 ODNR and many of its recreational partners are challenging the state’s young people to turn off their computers, televisions and PlayStations and “Explore the Outdoors” this summer. 5/10/08 More... Ohio Awarded $260,365 Federal Grant For Boat Pump-Out Stations Watercraft By Cynthia Tinapple on 5/6/2008 1:00 AM 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 More... Wear it, Ohio! Watercraft 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...