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More... 4/10/08 - Barkcamp State Park Employees Receive "Cutting Edge Award" By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 1:00 AM A group of employees from Barkcamp State Park in Belmont County received Ohio State Parks' 2007 "Cutting Edge Award" on Tuesday for establishing a cost-effective sign shop to serve the needs of the system's 73 other facilities. More... 4/10/08 - Paint Creek State Park Named Volunteer Park Of The Year By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 1:00 AM Successful volunteer efforts at Paint Creek State Park in Ross County earned it recognition as the 2007 "Volunteer Park of the Year" during the annual Ohio State Parks Managers Meeting on Tuesday. More... 4/10/08 - Parks Awards Photos By Kathy Sochor on 4/10/2008 12:00 AM Award Photos More... 4/8/08 - Earth Day Clean Ups Scheduled For Parks, Preserves Across Ohio By Kathy Sochor on 4/9/2008 1:00 AM In preparation for the 38th annual observance of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, ODNR reminds everyone of numerous opportunities in the upcoming weeks to lend a hand in cleaning up nearby state parks and nature preserves. More... 4/8/08 - Hit The Links At An Ohio State Park Golf Course By Kathy Sochor on 4/8/2008 1:00 AM Now is the time to reserve a room and a round of golf at one of six championship-quality 18-hole courses in Ohio State Parks. More... 4/2/08 - Springtime Is Birdwatching Time By Kathy Sochor on 4/2/2008 1:00 AM Spring is birdwatching time in Ohio, when hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts grab their binoculars and field guides and head for wetlands, lake shores and forests to catch a glimpse of the visiting migrants. More... 3/31/08 - Celebrate Spring With A Wildflower Hike By Kathy Sochor on 3/31/2008 1:00 AM Spring has arrived and Ohio's landscape will soon be teeming with color as vibrant wildflowers begin to pop up in fields, valleys and forests, along roadsides and trails, and in yards around the state. But perhaps the best places to see these beautiful displays are in state parks and state nature preserves. More... 2/27/08 - Launch Ramp At Caesar Creek State Park To Close For Renovation By Kathy Sochor on 2/27/2008 1:00 AM The North Pool Boat Launch Ramp at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County will close for the upcoming recreational season while workers upgrade and expand the popular recreational facility. The launch ramp will close April 1 and remain closed through the Labor Day weekend. More... 02/26/08 - State Parks To Demonstrate Maple Syrup Making By Kathy Sochor on 2/26/2008 3:00 AM Sub-freezing nights and mild days start the sap flowing in Ohio's maple trees, signaling maple syrup festival time in some Ohio State Parks. Five parks will hold maple syrup festivals in coming weeks. More... 2/15/08 - State Parks Chief Named "Professional Of The Year" By Kathy Sochor on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM Leadership of the state park system through difficult economic times, as well as a personal dedication to the system’s employees, has earned Ohio State Parks Chief Daniel L. West the “Professional Of The Year” award from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA). More... 2/15/08 - Winter Sports Enthusiasts Advised To Use Extra Caution By Kathy Sochor on 2/15/2008 1:00 AM Snowmobilers, skaters and anglers who might be tempted onto the Portage Lakes ice this winter are advised by ODNR to exercise particular caution. An unseasonable flow of water through the Portage Lakes, the result of high lake levels due to recent rainfalls and subsequent freezing, may cause air pockets between the water level and ice. More... 1/17/08 - Outdoor Enthusiasts Invited To Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike By Kathy Sochor on 1/17/2008 1:00 AM Thousands of outdoor enthusiasts will join Sean D. Logan, director ODNR, and others at the 43rd Annual Hocking Hills State Park Winter Hike on Saturday, January 19. More... 1/10/08 - 43rd Annual Winter Hike At Hocking Hills State Park Saturday, January 19 By Kathy Sochor on 1/10/2008 3:11 PM The spectacular scenery of Hocking Hills State Park in southeastern Ohio will be clothed in its seasonal beauty for the 43rd Annual Winter Hike, scheduled for Saturday, January 19. More... 1/3/2008 - ODNR Applauds The Work Of Rep. Latourette In Securing Funding For Punderson Improvements By Kathy Sochor on 1/3/2008 11:22 AM Punderson State Park Lodge in Geauga County will soon benefit from $98,000 in federal funding obtained through the efforts of U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette. More...