News from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/BlogId/1/Default.aspx en-US jane.beathard@dnr.state.oh.us cynthia.tinapple@dnr.state.oh.us Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:57 GMT Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:57 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.2.0.29758 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 http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/502/Default.aspx heidi.evans@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=502 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=502 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! http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/499/Default.aspx odnrmedia@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=499 Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=499 A 436-acre forested area located in Muskingum County and owned by Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. is the first woodland in the state to become permanently protected through the federal Forest Legacy Program. A recognition ceremony is planned for noon on Friday, May 9. 5/6/08 http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/498/Default.aspx drew.todd@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=498 Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=498 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. http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/496/Default.aspx janet.steele@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=496 Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=496 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 http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/494/Default.aspx janet.steele@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=494 Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=494 Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and Sean D. Logan, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will help kick off “Explore the Outdoors,” a statewide campaign to reconnect children with their natural world, on Saturday, May 10 at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware County. http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/500/Default.aspx http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=500 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=500 After 17 years of quiet, cicadas will soon emerge in several southwestern Ohio counties. 05/05/08 http://www.ohiodnr.com/home_page/newsreleasefeed/tabid/18276/EntryID/493/Default.aspx drew.todd@dnr.state.oh.us http://www.ohiodnr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18276&EntryID=493 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ohiodnr.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=493