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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

September astronomy: When to see planets, full moon… August 31, 2026 6:31 pm Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - Ohio Aug. 31, 2026, 1:56 p.m. ET September's night sky will feature several planetary conjunctions with the moon, including Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. Venus will reach its peak brightness on September 18, making it a more prominent sight in the night sky …
Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
Lunar eclipse 2026 map shows Ohio full moon visibility forecast August 27, 2026 3:23 pm Kent Ravena Record Courier - Ohio Aug. 27, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ET A total lunar eclipse will accompany the full moon in August 2026, with the eclipse beginning the evening of Aug. 27. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse does not have a path of totality, but Ohio rests in the zone where …
Ep. 1065: What Would Mike Rex Do? August 27, 2026 12:55 pm The MeatEater - Montana 00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail woods. Presented by First Light, creating proven, versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle, or blind. First Light, go farther, stay longer. And now, your host, …
Lawsuit: Companies ignored safety warnings before well explosion killed two, burned survivor August 27, 2026 12:12 am WTAP - West Virginia MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A Monroe County man has filed a lawsuit against two companies he says are responsible for a well explosion that killed two workers and left him with permanent, catastrophic burns. Chazz Bates, who was 20 years old at the time, was …
Selling Out the Wayne: Why Fracking Ohio’s Only National Forest is a Tragic Mistake August 26, 2026 5:48 pm Wetzel Chronicle - West Virginia Have you been through the Wayne National Forest? It’s the only National Forest in the State of Ohio, and it’s right here in our own backyard. Beautiful forest views and wildlife and just steps from our own backyards. My wife and I have enjoyed it for years …
Lunar eclipse during August 2026 full moon. How to view… August 18, 2026 5:00 pm Marion Star - Ohio Updated Aug. 18, 2026, 12:13 p.m. ET August's full moon, known as the sturgeon moon, will rise soon. But the August full moon won't be just a full moon — it will bring a partial lunar eclipse visible across the United States. What makes the " …

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Mansfield Motor Group enters new chapter as longtime owner plans retirement September 1, 2026 1:15 am Richland Source - Ohio MANSFIELD — Dirk Schluter has spent much of his life behind the wheel of Mansfield Motor Group. He is now ready to put the brakes on his career — and drive away into retirement. Schluter, 69, recently completed the sale of Mansfield Motor Group to Clement …
Small earthquake recorded in SE Ohio Monday morning August 31, 2026 8:08 pm Spectrum News Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some residents in southeast Ohio may have felt a few rumbles under their feet Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.2-magnitude earthquake in New Marshfield, Ohio, which is about an hour and 20 minutes southeast of …
Sept. 1 marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season August 31, 2026 6:40 pm Richland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month. Squirrel season is open from …
Single-vehicle crash sends pedestrian to the hospital August 31, 2026 4:42 pm Athens Messenger - Ohio VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon sent a pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The OSHP responded to Route 93 in the Village of Hamden at 3:23 p.m. …
ODNR to host statewide drone show at Ohio parks August 31, 2026 2:45 pm Spectrum News Ohio OHIO — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, along with Great Ohio Lodges, is inviting Ohioans and visitors to a drone show continuing to celebrate America's 250th anniversary along with a tribute for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. " …
Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac August 31, 2026 1:27 pm The MeatEater - Montana 00:00:09 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World Headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, this is Cal's Week in Review with Ryan Cal Callahan, presented by First Light. Here's Cal. Florida finished its annual Python Challenge in July, and one fellow went …
What hunters need to know about Ohio's new hunting seasons in 2026 August 31, 2026 9:21 am Coshocton Tribune - Ohio Aug. 31, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET COLUMBUS — Ohio's hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month …

Ohio State Forests

Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
North Bass Island now open for overnighters August 25, 2026 11:08 pm Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage If you’ve done much fishing or cruising on Lake Erie’s western basin, you are likely familiar with the most remote and undeveloped of the three islands in the Bass Island chain: North Bass. With popular South Bass and Middle Bass islands to …
ODNR honors Hall of Fame inductees and Cardinal Award winners August 24, 2026 4:58 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently celebrated and honored 13 recipients for their achievements in conservation and protection of Ohio’s natural resources with a special ceremony at the Ohio State Fair. The department inducted six …
ODNR seeks public input at open house events August 17, 2026 7:02 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry invites the public to attend in-person open houses to learn more about the Annual Work Plan for State Forests. All three open house events will take place August 31 through September 3. “ …
Free forestry walk set in Holmes County July 21, 2026 7:15 pm Your Ohio News The July 30 event at the Woodring Farm near Killbuck will cover tree identification, woodland thinning and beech leaf disease The Dave and Ginny Woodring Farm is a splendid place to host a forest walk, having recently served as a host for SWCD's youth …
ODNR foresters to lead Holmes County woodlot management program July 15, 2026 8:15 pm Your Ohio News The July 30 workshop will cover timber stand improvement, beech leaf disease, forest management and sawmill operations ODNR foresters and retired service forester Dave Woodring will lead a free July 30 workshop covering woodland management, forest health, …
Ohio’s new oil and gas law sparks debate over expedited permitting July 15, 2026 8:09 pm Farm and Dairy SALEM, Ohio — Oil and gas drillers are lining up behind a recently approved Ohio law, which they say will provide regulatory clarity and keep the state’s oil and gas companies competitive. Environmentalists, on the other hand, call the law a giveaway to …

Mohican-Memorial State Forest

Crane your neck to spy Sandhills July 20, 2026 12:26 am Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage I was camping under the stars on a cool fall morning in New Hampshire years ago when I heard my first sandhill crane. It was barely daylight when strange sounds from above forced me to peek out of my sleeping bag (much) earlier than usual. …
Irv Oslin: Mohican’s flash flood of 2006 made news — and history July 8, 2026 11:39 am Ashland Source - Ohio ASHLAND — Suddenly the newsroom police scanners lit up, spitting out dispatches nonstop. Flash flood bearing down on Mohican campgrounds. Campers being evacuated from Mohican State Park. Calls for river rescue. Roads washed out. Stranded motorists. Red …
ODNR seeking submissions for new trail honoring Ohio service men and women at Mohican State Forest June 12, 2026 8:04 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio As part of the America 250-Ohio Celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking submissions of messages Ohio service members sent to their families and loved ones to be part of a new trail called the Letters to Home Trail. The trail …
Gabe Rainwater achieves rare 20-year ultramarathon streak June 8, 2026 10:47 am Coshocton Tribune - Ohio June 8, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET FRESNO — Gabe Rainwater of Fresno completed his 20th consecutive Mohican 100-Mile Trail Run in Loudonville, becoming only the sixth runner in event history to reach that milestone and the youngest to do so. The Mohican 100 is one …
'Spectacular' and 'natural gem' Ohio parks rank among the best in US June 3, 2026 5:21 pm The Daily Record - Ohio June 3, 2026, 11:35 a.m. ET Two Ohio parks were named among the nation's best in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Mohican State Park ranked No. 2 and Hocking Hills State Park ranked No. 4 in the poll. Ohio was the only state to have …
Gabe Rainwater earns 20th Mohican 100 finish June 3, 2026 4:36 pm Your Ohio News The local ultrarunner became the youngest runner to reach 20 finishes at the Loudonville race and received the event’s 2,000-Mile Buckle Local ultrarunner Gabe Rainwater achieved a rare milestone May 31 by completing his 20th consecutive Mohican 100-Mile …
ODNR creates new trail at Mohican State Park with messages from Ohioans who died while at war May 26, 2026 4:12 pm WOSU - Ohio As part of the America 250-Ohio Celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to recognize Ohio’s military members in a new "Letters to Home Trail." The trail will be built at Mohican State Forest near the Mohican Memorial Shrine …

Shawnee State Forest

There's a secret life of caterpillars in your backyard August 29, 2026 10:55 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Aug. 29, 2026, 6:01 a.m. ET Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths and are a major group of herbivores. Many plants produce chemical compounds to deter caterpillars, which humans have adapted for use in medicine, food and other products. …
Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
Ohio controlled hunting permit applications now open July 27, 2026 5:54 pm Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on …
SSU football names Forest OC and QB coach July 22, 2026 2:35 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Published 5:17 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 PORTSMOUTH —Shawnee State University football has named Greg Forest as its first-ever offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Forest brings 32 years of collegiate coaching experience across NCAA Division I, II …
Ohio Division of Wildlife accepting applications for controlled hunts July 5, 2026 2:23 pm AOL Hunting seldom strays far from the consciousness of the hunter, although overt enthusiasm tends to wane during downtime. THE GREAT OUTDOORS:More on Ohio hunting and fishing What renews attention is the calendar on its shrinking path toward autumn. The Ohio …
Deadline nears for Ohio hunters wishing to access controlled hunts July 5, 2026 10:18 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio July 5, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET There's a July deadline for those wishing to access controlled hunts in Ohio. Hunts comprise the general categories of deer, waterfowl, small game, waterfowl blinds and dove. This deadline is especially important for those …
It's firefly season in Ohio: Here are the best spots to view the tiny lights June 24, 2026 9:58 am Marion Star - Ohio June 24, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Firefly season has arrived in Ohio, with a particularly vibrant display expected this summer. Recent heavy rains and a humid June have created ideal conditions for a high-density emergence of the beetles. Ohio is home to a …

Zaleski State Forest

Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
Backroads and Backstories | Vinton Quest August 27, 2026 3:39 am WSAZ - West Virginia VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - For this week’s edition of Backroads and Backstories, the WSAZ random spinning wheel fell on Vinton County. People who love both horseback riding and getting down can find one-stop shopping at Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable and …
Ohio controlled hunting permit applications now open July 27, 2026 5:54 pm Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on …
After criticism, Ohio won't allow gas-powered boats at state park July 23, 2026 8:23 pm Coshocton Tribune - Ohio July 23, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ET Gas-powered boats won't be allowed at Lake Hope State Park after a proposal to permit them on the tranquil lake faced a mountain of criticism. The change would have allowed gas-powered boats on the lake at no-wake or idle …
Proposal to allow gas boats at Lake Hope sparks backlash July 17, 2026 9:49 am The Daily Record - Ohio July 17, 2026, 4:37 a.m. ET A proposed change at Lake Hope State Park has some outdoor enthusiasts worried about losing the tranquility at the southeastern Ohio lake. The change would allow gas-powered boats on the lake, which has been restricted to …
Ohio Division of Wildlife accepting applications for controlled hunts July 5, 2026 2:23 pm AOL Hunting seldom strays far from the consciousness of the hunter, although overt enthusiasm tends to wane during downtime. THE GREAT OUTDOORS:More on Ohio hunting and fishing What renews attention is the calendar on its shrinking path toward autumn. The Ohio …
Deadline nears for Ohio hunters wishing to access controlled hunts July 5, 2026 10:18 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio July 5, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET There's a July deadline for those wishing to access controlled hunts in Ohio. Hunts comprise the general categories of deer, waterfowl, small game, waterfowl blinds and dove. This deadline is especially important for those …

Ohio Wildlife

People & Places 9-1-2026 September 1, 2026 3:00 am The Crescent News - Ohio Defiance County: Commissioners agendaDefiance County commissioners have one specific agenda item scheduled for their Thursday meeting which will begin at 9 a.m. with general session. Commissioners are scheduled to meet with Defiance County EMA Director …
'I Regret Ever Supporting You': MAGA Supporters Turn on Trump Over 'Backwards and Poor' Data Centre Remark August 31, 2026 8:41 pm International Business Times - United Kingdom Donald Trump picked a fight with his own voters, and lost. On Monday, 31 August 2026, the president took to Truth Social to defend the artificial intelligence data centre boom, warning that communities resisting new construction would end up poor and …
A Wing and a Prayer August 31, 2026 6:43 pm The Sun Magazine Novelist—and amateur lepidopterist—Vladimir Nabokov once said, “Literature and butterflies are the two sweetest passions known to man.” The oldest butterfly fossils date back to the Paleocene epoch, about 56 million years ago, and there are approximately …
September changes everything in Oldham County August 31, 2026 6:43 pm The Oldham Era - Kentucky Monarch migrations, Kentucky Garden Trail stops, archaeology digs, an Ohio River bass tournament, car shows, Underground Railroad journeys and candlelight cemetery tours usher in fall in unexpected ways in Oldham County. Autumn jaunts Autumn is the perfect …
Sept. 1 marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season August 31, 2026 6:40 pm Richland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month. Squirrel season is open from …
These are the best family vacations to take this fall August 31, 2026 3:56 pm USA Today Aug. 31, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET There’s just something uniquely special about a fall getaway. Cozy sweaters and roaring fires. Apple picking and cider sipping. Spooky stories and haunted sites. Colorful leaves on the trees and a certain crispness in the air …
Headlines for Monday, August 31, 2026 August 31, 2026 3:03 pm Kansas Public Radio Summer Heat in Eastern Kansas Will Stretch Into September UNDATED (KPR) — Hot weather has settled over eastern Kansas—and it’s not going anywhere for a few days. Daytime highs near or at 100 are predicted through at least Thursday. The National Weather …

Hiking in Ohio

Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - August 31, 2026 August 31, 2026 7:14 pm Kiowa County Press - Colorado News from around the nation. At least 1 person dead and a dozen missing after catastrophic flash flooding in the Grand Canyon, U.S. colleges and universities brace for the loss of international students, Virginia candidates, advocates call on the GOP to …
These are the best family vacations to take this fall August 31, 2026 3:56 pm USA Today Aug. 31, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET There’s just something uniquely special about a fall getaway. Cozy sweaters and roaring fires. Apple picking and cider sipping. Spooky stories and haunted sites. Colorful leaves on the trees and a certain crispness in the air …
Created for companionship August 31, 2026 3:36 pm Anabaptist World Am I the only man who is lonely? I don’t think so. For many men, forming and sustaining deep, meaningful relationships with other men can be difficult. Faith does not require us to deny this problem. Scripture is filled with men who experienced isolation, …
PPG introduces PPG ONE RANGE portfolio for onboard maintenance August 31, 2026 2:39 pm Bastille Post HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2026-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG ONE RANGE™ portfolio of five one-component marine coatings at the SMM 2026 maritime industry trade fair in Hamburg, Germany. Designed to simplify …
Snow Alert: Snow in Canadian Ikon Pass Country August 31, 2026 2:37 pm Bastille Post DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2026-- This weekend, Canada’s high country was also covered in fresh snow at Ikon Pass destinations SkiBig3, Panorama, and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. Crystal Mountain in Washington was the first Ikon Pass …
September parks programs offer hikes, trains, butterflies and music August 31, 2026 11:28 am Your Ohio News Native Plant Festival, Lake to Lake Bike Tour and stargazing headline a busy month of free outdoor activities Park visitors can help tag migrating monarch butterflies for Monarch Watch research Sept. 6 at Oenslager Nature Center while learning about their …
Obituary: David Foster III August 30, 2026 7:01 am Central Maine David Foster III KENNEBUNK – David Foster III – affectionately known as Dave, Dad, and Pap – died Aug. 12, 2026, while listening to Bing Crosby and having each of his daughters hold onto one of his hands. His last hours were filled with music and the love …