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More... 3/28/08 - Walleye Movements Studied in Sandusky River and Bay By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/28/2008 12:00 AM taff from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with researchers from The Ohio State University, will continue research on walleye movements during this year’s spring spawning runs in Sandusky River and Bay. This marks the third year the division has researched the movements of this sportfish in the Sandusky River. More... 3/20/08 - Southeast Columbus Resident Recipient Of 2008 Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/20/2008 1:00 AM Robert C. Glotzhober of Columbus received the Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award at last week's Wildlife Diversity Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. More... 3/19/08 - Biologist Joins ODNR Staff To Study The Effects of Wind-Energy Development On Wildlife By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/19/2008 1:00 AM Keith DeWitt Lott, a wildlife biologist whose area of expertise is bat and bird activity, has joined the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to study the effects of wind turbines on native and migrating wildlife, especially in the Lake Erie Basin. More... 3/14/08 - First Eaglet of 2008 Hatches in Huron County By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/14/2008 1:00 AM The first eaglet of 2008 has hatched in Huron County, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. More... 3/13/08 - Peregrine Falcons Begin Nesting Season In Ohio By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/10/2008 12:00 AM The 2008 peregrine falcon nesting season is underway in Ohio, following the March 11 appearance of an egg in a nest at the Miami Fort Station Power Plant in western Hamilton County. More... 3/4/08 - Second Ohio Archery In The Schools Tournament By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/4/2008 6:00 AM For the second year in a row, Maysville High School in Muskingum County earned first-place overall team honors, as well as numerous individual awards, at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament. More... 3/4/08 - ODNR Conducting Online Survey Regarding Inland Lake And Reservoir Fishing Regulations By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/4/2008 2:00 AM The ODNR Division of Wildlife invites anglers to provide input regarding fishing regulations for Ohio's public inland lakes and reservoirs by visiting ohiodnr.com/creel on the Internet. The online angler survey solicits opinions on length and creel (daily harvest) limits for several species, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and saugeye. More... 3/4/08 - Poaching Will Lead To Stiffer Penalties By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/4/2008 1:00 AM Legislation raising the restitution value of wildlife taken illegally took effect today, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. More... 3/3/08 - Hudson Artist Wins Ohio Wetlands Stamp Competition With Rendition Of Common Goldeneye By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/3/2008 5:00 AM The artwork of a pair of common goldeneye by Hudson native Joel Rogers won first place in this year’s Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Design Competition, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Rogers’ painting will appear on the Ohio wetlands stamp issued in fall of 2009. More... 2/21/08 - Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities 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. More... 2/19/08 - Public Comment Invited on Wildlife Issues 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 More... 2/15/08 - Cardinal, Bald Eagle And Sportsmen's License Plates Support Ohio Wildlife And Conservation 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. More... 2/13/08 - Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected In Ohio Deer 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. More... 2/13/08 - Ohio's Bald Eagles Begin Incubating Eggs 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. More...