The Science And Art of Fall Foliage Predictions
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COLUMBUS, OH – Like the forecasts for the weather conditions that influence the changing autumn leaves, predictions regarding the quality of Ohio’s fall color, while based on science, are not infallible.
Predictions about the brilliance and longevity of Ohio’s fall foliage are often based on variables such as sunlight, temperature, rainfall and wind. Bright [...]
Shawnee Trails Reopen After Fire
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PORTSMOUTH, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is announcing the re-opening of recreation trails at Shawnee State Forest. Portions of the backpack trails and bridle trails were closed due to the large wildfire in April of this year.
“I am pleased to announce that all recreation trails at [...]
Tinker’s Creek Nature Hike
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Event part of the family-friendly Natural Areas Discovery Series
STREETSBORO, OHIO – Ohio’s wetlands are a marvel of unique plant communities, wildlife inhabitants and fragile landscape. Visitors are invited to join one of two wetland hikes at Tinker’s Creek State Nature Preserve, part of the Natural Areas Discovery Series, on Saturday, [...]
Win a Some Expenses Paid Trip to a Bog!
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Lottery to be Held for Annual Tour of Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve
COLUMBUS, OH – Nature enthusiasts throughout Ohio are encouraged to enter a lottery to tour Ohio’s only floating island – Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve in Buckeye Lake – during the bog’s annual open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]
Ohio Turkey Season Starts
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Ashtabula County Leads the State
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,712 bearded wild
turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide
through May 17. Steady rain over most of the state kept the preliminary figure 39
percent below last year’s opening day harvest number of 2,768 [...]
