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News Feeds for Ohio’s Park and Forest Resources

This page contains numerous news feeds for Ohio’s natural and forest resources. Due to generalizations in content search terms, some articles may be retrieved that are not relevant to the subject. Lots to see and read so be sure to scroll down.

Wayne National Forest

Marietta Earth Day Celebration brings so much for kids and nature-lovers April 25, 2026 8:08 pm WTAP - West Virginia MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - Marietta’s 27th annual Earth Day Celebration returned this weekend at the Marietta Armory, bringing activities and information for children and families. Kathy Ortt, a member of the Marietta Earth Day committee, said the event …
International Mountain Bicycling Association designates Marietta as Trail Town April 25, 2026 9:46 am Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia A lone bicyclist pedals past a boulder on the Boot Bridge Trail at Mountwood Park in August. (Photo provided by Ryan Smith) MARIETTA – Marietta was among 28 communities nationwide recently designated by the International Mountain Bicycling Association as …
THB EDITORIAL: New social media, predator laws will help April 17, 2026 1:33 am Commercial News - Illinois On the morning of Jan. 6, the parents of Hailey Buzbee awoke to find a note from their 17-year-old daughter. She had run away from their Fishers, Ind., home and asked that no one look for her. To track the girl’s route, police used cameras that read …
Editorial: New social media, predator laws will help April 10, 2026 2:22 pm The Herald Bulletin - Indiana On the morning of Jan. 6, the parents of Hailey Buzbee awoke to find a note from their 17-year-old daughter. She had run away from their Fishers home and asked that no one look for her. To track the girl’s route, police used cameras that read license …
ANOTHER OPINION: New social media, predator laws will help April 10, 2026 5:09 am The Goshen News - Indiana On the morning of Jan. 6, the parents of Hailey Buzbee awoke to find a note from their 17-year-old daughter. She had run away from their Fishers home and asked that no one look for her. To track the girl’s route, police used cameras that read license …
When is the April 2026 full moon? Ohio's best viewing spots, forecast March 31, 2026 10:43 am The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio March 31, 2026, 5:34 a.m. ET April's full moon, known as the pink moon, will reach its peak on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This full moon is also the Paschal Moon, which helps determine the date of Easter. Cloudy and rainy weather is forecast for parts …
Emergency services in the Hocking Hills are strained. Can a new source of funding help? March 26, 2026 8:50 pm WOUB Public Media - Ohio By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom Posted on: Thursday, March 26, 2026 < < Back to HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Tourism in Hocking Hills has soared in recent years, but funding for the region’s emergency services has not. Instead, …

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Endangered species in central Ohio gets new federal protections May 1, 2026 1:59 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Updated April 30, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated the Little and Big Darby Creeks as critical habitats for two species of freshwater mussels in a rule issued April 27. This is just the second federal critical habitat …
UPDATE: House destroyed in gas explosion April 30, 2026 9:47 pm Tribune Chronicle - Ohio Firefighters douse the front of the home with water that exploded Thursday morning on the corner of North State and Gordon streets in Girard. Area firefighters on the scene were Girard, Liberty, Weathersfield, McDonald and Hubbard. Staff photo / R. …
Ohio man thought of his kids after suffering rare internal decapitation: ‘I was going to miss them’ April 30, 2026 9:20 pm The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
Ashland County gunners endure slight decrease in youth turkey numbers April 30, 2026 6:08 pm Ashland Source - Ohio ASHLAND – Ashland County youth hunters faced a tough spring turkey special hunting weekend. There were 20 birds checked during the state’s special youth-only weekend on April 18 and 19. The three-year average was 26 turkeys. Youth wild turkey hunters in …
What can roadkill tell us about Ohio’s ecosystem? April 30, 2026 8:09 am WVXU News - Ohio Since 1979, Ohio Department of Natural Resources has been tracking small game mammals — skunks, raccoons, groundhogs and opossums — through the Furbearer Roadkill Survey. Technicians drive different routes, counting the dead animals they pass along the way …
On the record: Lakeview April 30, 2026 8:06 am Tribune Chronicle - Ohio WHAT: Board of Education meeting April 20 PRESENT: Mark Harper, Jennifer Nicholas, Taylor Pease and Danielle Scherer Scott ABSENT: Angela Campana The board: • Accepted the resignations at the end of the school year of Sydney Whipkey, elementary guidance …
State reps talk tax reform with local officials April 30, 2026 7:35 am Tribune Chronicle - Ohio Staff photo / Brandon Cantwell State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, talks about several tax reform bills at a special meeting Wednesday in Howland. He and his colleague, state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, as well as county commissioners, school and …

Ohio State Forests

Register for Camp Canopy before May 29 April 29, 2026 11:40 am Morgan County Herald - Ohio Future conservationists can now register for Camp Canopy for a week full of forestry fun this summer! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is looking for future natural resources professionals and encourages high school-age youth to register for …
Ohio hosts turkey hunts for hunters with disabilities April 28, 2026 9:25 am Mansfield News Journal - Ohio April 28, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry recently hosted two turkey hunts for hunters with disabilities. The events took place in Pike and Blue Rock state forests, according to a community announcement. The …
Belpre celebrates Arbor Day with planting of white oak April 25, 2026 8:01 am The Marietta Times - Ohio Belpre Elementary students work on activities prepared by the Belpre Tree Commission at Civitan Park on Friday. (Photo by Amber Phipps) BELPRE – In honor of the America 250 celebrations and Arbor Day, Belpre Elementary School students helped place mulch …
Ohio Forestry Association Honors Industry Leaders, Names New President At Annual Meeting April 22, 2026 8:41 pm Your Radio Place COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Forestry Association recognized top professionals in the state’s forestry and hardwoods industry during its annual meeting and awards luncheon in Columbus. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, brought together …
Wild Turkey Season in Ohio April 22, 2026 3:12 pm WHBC - Ohio FILE – In this Monday, May 4, 2020 file photo, a wild turkey crosses a field in Freeport, Maine. The wild turkey population has been declining in the U.S. over the last 10 to 15 years, and Auburn University professor Will Gulsby is determined to find out …
ODNR Promotes Scholarships, Sponsorships for Camp Canopy Forestry Program April 21, 2026 10:56 am Your Radio Place COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is highlighting scholarship and sponsorship opportunities for students interested in attending Camp Canopy, Ohio’s premier forestry and wildlife camp, this summer. …
Flashback: 1987’s high-tech warden April 1, 2026 6:02 am Farm and Dairy Montgomery County, Ohio, covers an area of 463 square miles and is home to over 600,000 people, with eight courts and 33 law enforcement agencies, a handful for today’s wildlife officer. That job seemed even bigger in 1987. This look back at one officer’s …

Mohican-Memorial State Forest

Ohio Department of Natural Resources hosts events for America 250 April 1, 2026 8:42 pm CIty Scene Columbus - Ohio From Lake Erie, to its 76 state parks, to its miles of biking and hiking trails, Ohio has no shortage of beautiful outdoor spaces to explore and appreciate. In celebration of America 250, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has planned more …
Greater Mohican Audubon Society keeps citizen science, birding alive with Christmas Bird Count December 20, 2025 6:35 pm Richland Source - Ohio MIFFLIN — Hawks and robins and wrens — oh my. Eight members of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society braved the bitter wind and snow to count birds Friday morning. The group did not just take a leisurely stroll around a park together. Instead, they split up …
ODNR announces America 250 Celebration events November 24, 2025 9:52 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio As part of the America 250-Ohio Celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is proud to share a full schedule of events starting in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ohio’s public …
Memorial shrine to hold Sunday event September 27, 2025 4:40 am The Herald Star - Ohio A SPECIAL MEMORIAL — The Mohican Memorial Shrine, located in Loudonville was built with funds raised by more than 60,000 members of women’s clubs throughout Ohio. The shrine was erected to honor Ohioans who died fighting for this country’s freedom. -- …

Shawnee State Forest

Jenny Richards receives “Environmental Educator of the Year” Award April 26, 2026 1:48 am People’s Defender - Ohio News Release Jenny Richards, longtime naturalist at Shawnee State Park with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), has been named Environmental Educator of the Year by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO), a nonprofit organization …
John Martin Uldrich April 21, 2026 4:05 pm The Scioto Voice - Ohio John Martin Uldrich, 40 of Chillicothe, Ohio, suffered a heart attack in his sleep and went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus of Nazareth on Friday morning, April 17, 2026. John was born on January 19, 1986 in Mayfield Heights to the late Dennis …
New 'Ohio Stream Guide' offers deep dive into state's waterways, history February 14, 2026 11:04 am The Daily Record - Ohio Feb. 14, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET Ohio has 60,000 miles of waterways, with many high-quality streams located in the central part of the state. A new, second edition of "The Ohio Stream Guide" has been released, offering a comprehensive look at the …
One last glimpse of fall from Copperhead Fire Tower November 11, 2025 12:21 am WSAZ - West Virginia SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – In just the space of a weekend, it feels like it was farewell to fall and hello winter. Last Friday was our last chance to enjoy what was left of all the colors of autumn before the wind, rain and snow. We had a bird’s-eye view …
Ohio’s Shawnee State Park rich in scenery and wildlife November 1, 2025 7:29 pm The Press - Ohio Art Weber Way down on the great Ohio River, near its joining with the Scioto River, is Ohio’s greatest protected forest. It’s a forest within a bigger forest. Shawnee State Park, with its many amenities which invite visitors to the region, is 1,168 …
Where to find the best fall colors in Ohio right now October 18, 2025 1:00 am FOX28 - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio is putting on a spectacular fall show as peak leaf-peeping season sweeps across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ fall color viewer, much of southern and eastern Ohio has reached peak or near- …
Teen killed in OTR shooting to be honored by Uvalde Foundation with memorial tree September 20, 2025 6:58 am Local12 - Ohio CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A memorial tree will be planted in honor of Thomas Bell, a 16-year-old who was tragically shot and killed in Over-the-Rhine. The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, established after the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, will plant the tree …

Zaleski State Forest

Hotel McArthur historic renovation to continue thanks to $5 million in new grant funds February 21, 2026 12:41 am WOUB Public Media - Ohio Hotel McArthur historic renovation to continue thanks to $5 million in new grant funds By: Amanda Pirani Posted on: Friday, February 20, 2026 < < Back to MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — After a fire caused severe damage to Hotel …
Bald eagle comeback results in four nests in Athens February 9, 2026 5:43 am The Post - Ohio American bald eagles are an incredible sight to see, even with their population increasing significantly over the years. Athens’ bald eagles are often spotted, flying majestically through the air or perched on a tree after being considered endangered on a …
Trees to Textbooks program generates $654,000 for Vinton County governments November 29, 2025 2:59 am The Telegram - Ohio Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and members of the Ohio Division of Forestry recently visited Vinton County South Elementary School to present a Trees to Textbooks program check. Vinton County governments received $654,066. …
New state record striped bass certified November 28, 2025 1:27 pm Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage Despite being many years since Kiser Lake, a small impoundment in Champaign County, has been stocked with striped bass – not the more popular hybrids – the lake has produced Ohio’s newest state record. The new state record striper, …
Red Diamond Plant employees volunteer to support annual Buckeye Hero Hunt November 19, 2025 12:37 am The Telegram - Ohio From Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, the Red Diamond Plant near Zaleski proudly hosted a truly special tradition — the annual Buckeye Ohio Hero Hunt. This meaningful event honors our nation’s disabled veterans with a weekend of camaraderie, healing and outdoor …
ODNR hosts special Veterans’ Archery Hunt at Zaleski State Forest October 28, 2025 8:06 pm The Telegram - Ohio Sixteen Ohio veterans, supported by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and many volunteers, recently participated in a guided archery hunt for white-tailed deer at Zaleski State Forest in Vinton County. (Photo Courtesy of the Ohio Department …
Ohio’s Forest of Honor awards announced at Zaleski State Forest October 15, 2025 7:10 pm The Telegram - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry recognized two honorees on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Forest of Honor ceremony in Zaleski State Forest in Vinton County for their outstanding contributions to forestry in Ohio. The Forest of …

Ohio Wildlife

Mercer inducts Winklevoss, Zigo, Barker into distinguished hall May 1, 2026 7:16 am Record Argus - Pennsylvania MERCER — Three new members, representing three different decades, were inducted Tuesday into the Mercer High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. The 2026 inductees are Howard Winklevoss, Class of 1961; Randy Zigo, Class of 1978; and Monica Baker …
Congressional Republicans fail to protect the BWCA May 1, 2026 5:43 am Marshall Independent - Minnesota Minnesota’s Republican members of Congress — Pete Stauber, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, and Tom Emmer — supported H.J. Res. 140, overturning protections for over 234,000 acres just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in Minnesota …
Akron’s Gorge Dam Project progresses as ‘Free the Falls’ updates are shared May 1, 2026 3:19 am Signal Akron Residents gathered Tuesday night at the Akron-Summit County Public Library auditorium for an update on the long-running Gorge Dam removal project along the Cuyahoga River, as officials outlined progress on a decades-long effort to restore the river to a …
Youngstown/Warren Events – Week 2 – May 2026 May 1, 2026 3:11 am Metro Monthly - Ohio Youngstown/Warren Events – Week 2 – May 2026 | Our calendar covers activities in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania. Week 2 | May 8-14 Friday 8 Playtime at Your Library. Struthers Library, 95 Poland Ave., Struthers 44471. 330- …
Lifestyle Lookout: Star Wars at Mount Baker Theatre, Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival and more this weekend May 1, 2026 2:30 am KPUG 1170 - Washington State WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – If sunshine on your shoulders makes you happy, you are in luck. The weather looks spectacular this weekend in Bellingham and there’s a ton of fun activities on the docket in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout. The 2026 …
Endangered species in central Ohio gets new federal protections May 1, 2026 1:59 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Updated April 30, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated the Little and Big Darby Creeks as critical habitats for two species of freshwater mussels in a rule issued April 27. This is just the second federal critical habitat …
Youngstown/Warren Events – May 2026 May 1, 2026 1:38 am Metro Monthly - Ohio Youngstown/Warren Events – May 2026 | Our calendar covers activities in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania. Week 1 | May 1-7 Friday 1 Yoga Story Time. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. …

Hiking in Ohio

Lehman named BPW Student of the Month for April May 1, 2026 6:10 am The Express - Pennsylvania PHOTO PROVIDED Mya Lehman poses for a portrait. JERSEY SHORE — Mya Alyssa Lehman, daughter of Amber and Steve Lehman, of Jersey Shore, Pa., has been selected as the April Business and Professional Women Student of the Month at Jersey Shore Area Senior High …
The Small-Town State Park in Kentucky Locals Want to Keep to Themselves May 1, 2026 12:30 am Only In Your State I stood in a puddle, watching rivets of rain scatter to and fro across the toes of my blue, waterproof hiking shoes. “This better be worth it,” I mumbled under my breath, stepping onto the soggy trails of a small-town state park in Kentucky. I came here …
Adventure Crew honors Paddlefest founder with comedic ‘Rhoast’ April 30, 2026 9:56 pm Cincinnati CityBeat - Ohio Adventure Crew will celebrate Brewster Rhoads, founder of Ohio River Paddlefest and a longtime supporter of outdoor education for Cincinnati youth, with a comedic roast on May 7 at MadTree Brewing in Oakley. Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard is …
Paulette Park April 30, 2026 9:13 pm The Weekly Vista - Arkansas It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our good friend Paulette Park, of Bella Vista, on April 30, 2026. Paulette was born March 26,1945, in Fairmont, W. Va. She was raised and attended high school in Albion, Pa. She graduated from Harding …
A Freak Storm Flipped Our Canoe, and My Buddy Didn’t Make It. Here’s Where We Went Wrong April 30, 2026 7:04 pm Outdoor Life - Florida Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Nightmare on Missinaibi,” first appeared in the August 1972 issue of Outdoor Life. DARKNESS HAD FALLEN on the rugged Missinaibi Lake area …
WATCH: Hiker Stumbles Upon Adorable Baby Coyotes April 30, 2026 6:26 pm Outdoors Emily of emilygoeseverywhere_ was hiking solo in Ohio’s Cincinnati Parks when, suddenly, she spotted a handful of baby coyotes. She filmed them from a distance and shared the video to Instagram. The adorable footage is bringing smiles to many people’s …
‘My mom would tell you I have a screw loose’ April 30, 2026 2:13 pm Addison County Independent - Vermont Brian Ladeau’s vocation and craft requires him to be meticulous, precise, deliberate, solitary. He is a picture framer with a shop and studio in Middlebury, right in the middle of town. Brian has owned Otter Creek Custom Framing for 21 years. Before that, …