Tag: conservation
ODNR dedicates scenic river area along Ashtabula State Scenic River
ODNR officials held a ribbon cutting Sept. 25 for the William “Bud” Hill Scenic River Access Area, which is situated along the Ashtabula State Scenic River.
Preserving Portage County and thousands of miles of waterways
Portage Park District has preserved thousands of acres of land and thousands of miles of waterways from Lake Erie to the Gulf of Mexico.
Extra funding available for Ohio landowners to protect wetlands
USDA has set aside funding pool for landowners interested in restoring, enhancing and protecting wetlands through the Wetlands Reserve Easement Program.
Brad Turner named Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year
The Mississippi Flyway Council recently recognized Ohio Wildlife Officer Brad Turner as the Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year.
Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored during Farm Science Review
The Ohio Department of Agriculture recognized five families as winners of the 2023 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review.
Richland SWCD awards Volunteer, Cooperator of the Year
Leonard N. Fox is Richland Soil and Water Conservation District's Volunteer of the Year. William R. Flanagan Jr. is the district's Cooperator of the Year.
Farmboy Cattle hosts pasture walk to celebrate conservation award
Todd Miller and his family host a pasture walk on their farm, Farmboy Cattle, to celebrate and discuss their conservation efforts.
Grant funding available for Ohio watershed groups
Dominion Energy and Western Reserve Land Conservancy partner to offer $35,000 to organizations working to improve water quality in our region.
Forest-dwelling fishers make a return
Fishers may be making a resurgence in Ohio as 30 have been sighted in Ashtabula, Lake, Trumbull, Jefferson and Columbiana counties since 2013.
Study underway to research Ohio’s wild turkeys
The ODNR Division of Wildlife and Ohio State University are partnering to conduct a multiyear study on the survival and nest success of female wild turkeys.
