Youth Essay Contest Announced: Win a Turkey Hunt with the Governor
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COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio youth turkey hunters can enter to win a dream hunt with Governor Ted Strickland or nationally-known hunting guides during the Governor’s Celebrity and Youth Turkey Hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.
To enter the contest, Ohio youth hunters must write an essay on the [...]
Ohio State Park Attendance Up in 2009
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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 adopting [...]
Ohio Woodland Jobs Corps Announced
New stimulus-backed program to create 132 green jobs, provide funds for college and technical education, remove invasive species and help improve the health of Ohio’s forests
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Sean Logan announced today that the Ohio Division of Forestry is currently accepting applications for [...]
Visit Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair
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COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Natural Resources Park at the 2009 Ohio State Fair will provide fairgoers with hands-on exhibits and interactive performances that encourage outdoor activity and reveal the value of environmental stewardship.
With the opening of the fair in Columbus on July 29, a newly-constructed, 7,000-square-foot kayak [...]
Don’t Let Yours Be “The Last Child in the Woods”
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ODNR Partners with Grassroots Movement
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has joined with a grassroots organization of Ohioans who are concerned about children’s declining participation in outdoor activities and the subsequent impacts. The team is championing programs that will help families to overcome ‘nature-deficit disorder‘ and jumpstart healthy outdoor [...]
