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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

COMMUNITY NEWS: World Press Freedom Day to be marked at the Butler April 27, 2026 8:15 am The Vindicator - Ohio WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: The sixth annual World Press Freedom Day will be observed at noon Sunday at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, when Youngstown Press Club members will read the names of 129 journalists killed last year …
Marietta recognizes Earth Day with weekend celebration April 27, 2026 6:21 am Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife shows the various types of freshwater fish they maintain in Ohio's streams during the Marietta Earth Day Celebration on Saturday. (Photo by Amber Phipps) MARIETTA – With Earth Day recognized …
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season April 27, 2026 5:56 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect even …
Belmont County America 250 Heritage Tree Has Been Planted April 27, 2026 5:37 am The Intelligencer - West Virginia The Belmont County America 250 Heritage Tree recently was planted at Ohio University Eastern. ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio University Eastern was selected as Belmont County’s site for America 250 Heritage Tree planting. Ohio University Eastern marked a historic …
It’s turkey time! April 27, 2026 1:18 am Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage It’s that time: Ohio’s 2026 spring turkey hunting season runs from April 18 through May 31, with separate youth weekends and two hunting zones. Hunting is divided into two zones to align with turkey nesting patterns: the South Zone and the …
Project: Ripple Effect highlights the importance of water quality in Ohio April 26, 2026 11:09 pm Richland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) recently celebrated the opening of a new exhibit that explores the importance and significance of water quality across Ohio. Project: Ripple Effect is …
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 …

Ohio State Forests

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 …
Ohio’s spring wildlife season begins before spring March 28, 2026 10:45 pm The Marietta Times - Ohio Hannah Swope Wildlife/Forestry Specialist, Washington Soil and Water Conservation District While many people think of spring as starting in late March, Ohio’s wildlife season actually begins weeks earlier. By mid- to late February, animals across the …
ODNR urges caution during Ohio’s spring wildfire season March 26, 2026 3:21 pm Farm and Dairy COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is urging Ohioans to follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations and to take precautions if they plan to burn debris this spring. Ohio law dictates that most outdoor burning is …

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

COMMUNITY NEWS: World Press Freedom Day to be marked at the Butler April 27, 2026 8:15 am The Vindicator - Ohio WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: The sixth annual World Press Freedom Day will be observed at noon Sunday at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, when Youngstown Press Club members will read the names of 129 journalists killed last year …
Marietta recognizes Earth Day with weekend celebration April 27, 2026 6:21 am Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife shows the various types of freshwater fish they maintain in Ohio's streams during the Marietta Earth Day Celebration on Saturday. (Photo by Amber Phipps) MARIETTA – With Earth Day recognized …
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season April 27, 2026 5:56 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect even …
Warren gives Arbor Day another place to take root April 27, 2026 4:48 am Tribune Chronicle - Ohio Correspondent photo / Chris McBride Councilman Michael Shrodek, D-5th Ward, left, and Councilwoman Tina Milner, D-2nd Ward, right, both members of the Warren City Arbor Commission, dig the hole that will host a new tree near the Packard Park playground …
East Liverpool High School recognizes April Scholar of the Month April 27, 2026 4:33 am The Review - Ohio Cheyenne Taggart EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool High School recognizes Cheyenne Taggart as the April Scholar of the Month. Cheyenne, daughter of Tammy Taggart and Mark Stewart, has demonstrated outstanding dedication to academics, career readiness, and …
Wellsville Care and Share Community Club Senior of the Month for March April 27, 2026 4:33 am The Review - Ohio Nathan Cline WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville Care and Share Community Club has chosen Nathan Cline as the Senior of the Month for March 2026. Nate is the son of Beth Woodward and Sonny Cline. During his time in high school, Nate has been highly involved in …
ELHSAA spring basement sale April 27, 2026 4:33 am The Review - Ohio The East Liverpool High School Alumni Association will have its spring basement sale Friday, May 1, from 9 to 3 p.m., and Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In order to enter the sale, use the alley behind the ELHSAA Clock Tower or go down between the …

Hiking in Ohio

Four New York cities are among America's healthiest. See the list April 25, 2026 11:27 pm The Journal News - New York April 25, 2026, 7:43 a.m. ET New York has four of the healthiest cities in the United States, a WalletHub study revealed. WalletHub evaluated over 180 U.S. cities across 41 health indicators, ranging from the cost of a medical visit to fruit and vegetable …
17 Southern Lake Towns That Make Retirement Feel Like A Vacation April 25, 2026 9:42 pm AOL Credit: JT Crawford/Getty Images When looking for a place to retire, lake towns make a strong case. The outdoor offerings—which often include boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, golfing, and lounging on the shores with a good lake book—are great ways …
NKY activities by the hour: quick trips to weekend getaways April 25, 2026 6:15 pm LINK NKY - Kentucky It’s almost summer. The sun stays up later and later, the kids will soon have nothing to do, and the outdoor weather is calling you to do something other than stay home. Whether you’ve got bored kids or the nice weather is simply motivating you to get out …
Sydney Sweeney kicks off Stagecoach weekend with duet alongside Bailey Zimmerman as lingerie war heats up April 25, 2026 2:19 pm Fox News Fox News host Julie Banderas discusses Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie campaign and a couple suing a clinic over a birthing mix-up on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ Let's get this Saturday morning started with a report from this weekend's Stagecoach Festival …
Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in 10 years, Northeast a hot spot April 25, 2026 1:31 pm The Cool Down - Oregon Tick season is officially here, and there are now growing worries that this year could be the worst in nearly a decade. What's happening? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data indicate that tick bites are contributing to the highest number of …
4 New York cities ranked among the healthiest in the US. Is yours on the list? April 25, 2026 1:43 am Democrat & Chronicle - New York April 24, 2026, 3:01 a.m. ET New York has four of the healthiest cities in the United States, a WalletHub study revealed. WalletHub evaluated over 180 U.S. cities across 41 health indicators, ranging from the cost of a medical visit to fruit and vegetable …
Report: Up to 12 American scientists have now died or vanished April 25, 2026 12:25 am Daily Mail Avid hiker Monica Reza was out with two friends walking in California's Angeles National Forest ten months ago when she vanished into thin air. It had been a normal June day and, according to one of her companions, she'd been just 30 feet behind …