Tag: wildlife conservation
Nimishillen Wetlands preserved, protecting 47 acres from development in Stark County
How do you manage record-breaking residential growth while protecting the wild things a community loves? By leveraging the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, Stark County's Plain Township and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy recently secured 47 acres of high-quality wetlands at zero cost to local taxpayers. It’s a masterclass in holistic conservation and smart land use.
Looking after the rafter’s ghost
Ohio’s historic barns once sheltered barn owls, now a threatened species. Conservationists work to restore habitat, protect nests and revive populations.
Researchers work to protect Ohio’s pollinators
The Ohio Bee Survey has identified over 330 bee species statewide, helping researchers and volunteers better protect Ohio’s pollinators and biodiversity.
Chart a course in conservation
Conservation takes courage. Across Ohio, landowners prove that determination and vision can turn doubt into thriving farms, forests and habitats.
The longstanding legacy of ‘Wild Goose Jack’
Wildlife Officer Darin Abbott’s duck hunt led to the discovery of a rare Jack Miner–banded mallard, uncovering the remarkable legacy of “Wild Goose Jack.”
Working together benefits everyone
Farmers and hunters can work together to balance crop production and wildlife populations through food plots, habitat improvements and land management.
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.
Bounties are too simple a solution for a complex problem
From Ohio’s early predator hunts to modern debates, history shows wildlife bounties are costly, ineffective tools compared to habitat management.
Migration and monarchs: Why these butterflies matter
Monarch butterflies face steep decline from habitat loss, climate change and deforestation. Learn more about threats and how you can help protect them.
Going batty in Ohio
A surprise morning encounter with a little brown bat sparks a closer look at Ohio’s bat species, their threats, protections and why they need our help.
