Tag: ODNR
How to repurpose your Christmas tree for wildlife habitat
Speaking of birds... Learn how live-cut Christmas trees can be recycled after the holidays to create habitat for Ohio’s birds, fish, and wildlife across the state. Plus find drop-off locations across Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
EHD outbreak forces ODNR to consider further deer bag limits
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Ohio Wildlife Council is considering reducing deer bag limits in southeast Ohio counties with EHD outbreaks.
Marietta City Council declares emergency over Class II injection wells
Marietta City Council passed a resolution urging the Ohio General Assembly to establish a three-year moratorium on Class II injection wells in the county.
Muskies stocked in select Ohio lakes
ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports.
EHD outbreak forces ODNR to limit deer harvests in SE Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently restricted bag limits for white-tailed deer hunting in areas hit hard with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
Thousands of deer infected with EHD in southeast Ohio
Thousands of deer have fallen sick or died from Epizootic Hemorrhaging Disease in southeast Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
ODNR permits injection well despite Marietta council opposition
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources approved a permit for a fifth Class II injection well near Marietta's public water supply despite the city council's opposition.
Six injured in orphan well explosion in Washington County
A well plugging operation at an orphan well in Wayne National Forest led to an explosion on Aug. 25, injuring six employees from Monroe Drilling Operations.
Marietta residents find brine waste in gas wells
Fracking brine is flooding gas wells in southeast Ohio, alarming landowners and raising fears of drinking water contamination amid ongoing legal battles.
Ohio legislators debate bill that would establish carbon capture and sequestration...
The Ohio House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee heard opponent testimony on House Bill 170 that would establish Class VI wells in the state.
