Ohio’s woodlands are at peak or near peak color this week, with the northern two-thirds of the state generally reporting peak conditions and the southern one-third near peak. Read More »

Fall Color is near peak in almost every part of the state this week, with maple and hickory trees adding their traditional reds and russets to the landscape Read More »

The festival showcases the work of professional woodland stewards and the products, tools and expertise of the forest industry. We encourage woodland owners and other visitors to take advantage of a variety of educational activities including demonstrations of forestry techniques; equipment and tool displays; information on financial assistance and where to buy tree seedlings; discussions with professional service foresters; and networking with fellow woodland owners. Read More »

Peak color is still two weeks away for most of the state – slightly later than originally predicted. Read More »

The Division of Forestry is now accepting orders for more than 40 varieties of seedlings for delivery next spring. The seedlings, available in groups of 100, are 1 to 3 years old and bare rooted. A minimum order of 100 seedlings is required. Read More »

More than 40 wildfires have broken out since July 1 in Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Lawrence and Gallia counties alone. That’s an uncharacteristically high number for this time of year. Read More »

These natural phenomena take place every year and are easy to predict. A much tougher call is how vivid the Fall Color will be and how long it will last. Most of those variables are weather dependent. Read More »

Weeks of hot and dry weather, followed by recent “hit-and-miss” storms and rain showers, have created potentially dangerous conditions for wildfires throughout southern Ohio. Read More »