Tag: ODNR

As National Safe Boating Week begins May 16–22, the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft urges Ohioans to prioritize safety. Learn why wearing a life jacket, staying sober, and having a float plan are critical steps to preventing accidents and enjoying a tragedy-free season on the water.

Wild turkeys were once thought to be gone from Ohio forever. It took birds from 7 different states (shipped by air and rail!) to restart the population we see today. Now, biologists are using GPS transmitters to solve a new mystery: Why are populations declining in some areas? Read Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams’ latest field notes on the past, present and future of wild turkeys in Ohio.

Plan your spring hike with the ODNR’s weekly Ohio Wildflower Bloom reports. Discover when and where native species like bluebells and trilliums are peaking across Ohio’s state nature preserves and parks.

Ever heard a gunshot-like bang in the winter woods? It might have been an exploding tree. Learn the science behind this wild phenomenon, why extreme temperature swings cause frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

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.

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 passed a resolution urging the Ohio General Assembly to establish a three-year moratorium on Class II injection wells in the county.

ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports.

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 have fallen sick or died from Epizootic Hemorrhaging Disease in southeast Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.