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Ohio’s National Archery in the Schools Program Registration Opens Today
Ohio’s National Archery in the Schools Program opens registration for the 2009 year today on the NASP website.
The program is intended for elementary, middle, and high school students and meets the requirements for a physical education curriculum. Teachers are required to attend a one day training seminar and schools can purchase needed equipment for about [...]
Vermilion River Added to Ohio Water Trails
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VERMILLION, OH - The Lake Erie region is adding a second Ohio Water Trail with a new designation for portions of the Vermilion and Black Rivers, according to an announcement by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. The 27-mile Vermilion-Lorain Water Trail offers recreational users the opportunity [...]
New Years Resolution: Get In Shape in Ohio Outdoors
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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to help Ohioans “Get Fit Naturally” as they work toward the familiar New Year’s Resolution to improve physical fitness.
When Ohio rings in 2009, individuals and families statewide will pledge to make physical health a top priority. Scrapping a sedentary lifestyle and committing to [...]
Hocking Hills 44th annual Winter Hike
Hocking Hills, OH - Hocking Hills State Park is famous for its brilliant autumn colors and is gaining notoriety for its equally exquisite winter landscape. Hikers and nature lovers will enjoy the park’s rugged beauty during the 44th Annual Winter Hike on January 17, 2009.
Hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts and their families will bundle up, rain [...]
SnowTrails Opens with “Tube for Food”
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Snow Trails Tube and terrain park opens in Mansfield this wekend with 40″ of base and a free 2 hour tube pass with the donation of a non-perishable food item. More info at the Snowtrails site.
At the SnowTubes, Enjoy an 1100′ run and a conveyor carpet to get you to the top. The [...]
Linesville and the Carp Get a Reprieve
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NPR Broadcast a story Today on the Linesville Spillway’s decision earlier this year to ban Bread Tossing. Seems that having 500,000 visitors a year and a brand new visitor center wasn’t enough. People actually had the gall to toss Doughnut, Cakes and Crackers also. So, how does the Pymatuning State Park ranger crack [...]