Image by lcthulou via Flickr COLUMBUS, OH- In this economic recession, more families turned to Ohio State Parks for affordable vacation and recreational opportunities in 2009. In fact, state park overnight stays increased by nearly 10 percent. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) responded to this significant increase in attendance and reduced budget by [...]
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 95,500 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 95,500 pounds equals approximately 382,000 meals for needy Ohioans. To date, 1,910 [...]
For Winter Lodging or Summer Golf, Gift Certificates are available for Holiday Purchase COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio State Parks offers a holiday gift idea that is sure to please everyone, and no shopping is required. Ohio State Parks gift cards suit any budget and can now be purchased on-line at www.ohiostateparks.org. The popular gift cards [...]
Image via Wikipedia (Ohio) — Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association (CVNPA) for the fifth annual CVNPA Bids for Kids Online Auction. You can purchase holiday gifts while supporting environmental education. All proceeds of Bids for Kids will go to benefit urban school children through scholarship and educational programs at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education [...]
Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH – Controlled trout-fishing opportunities on Cold Creek, one of Ohio’s most unique streams, again await fishing enthusiasts who enter a special lottery conducted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. A half-mile section of the creek, located at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County, [...]
