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  • Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: The election and safe drinking water October 31, 2026 9:30 am Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia Local columns (Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection - Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner) Although many voters in the Mid-Ohio Valley have cast their ballots through early voting, many more will express their preferences on Nov. 3. Among the most …
  • Fireworks of Ohio’s fall colors reach final stages October 31, 2026 6:40 am Ashland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in Northern …
  • Fireworks of fall color dominate the Buckeye State as the season approaches its finale October 30, 2026 11:29 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in …
  • Ohio’s spring 2027 turkey hunting seasons, updated bass fishing regulations approved by Wildlife Council October 30, 2026 11:29 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Wildlife Council approved spring 2027 wild turkey hunting seasons and simplified bass fishing regulations during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of …
  • Ohio Denies Evidence of Fracking Waste in Drinking Water. Its Own Records Show Otherwise October 30, 2026 4:38 pm Rolling Stone This story is published in partnership with DeSmog, the climate investigations site.  In Ohio’s rural southeastern corner, Marietta College geology professor David Jeffrey was among the residents worried that industry activity in America’s booming natural …
  • Caves and Chemistry – The writing on the wall October 29, 2026 12:54 pm Roar News Staff writer Ishaq Hussain describes the chemistry behind ancient art and the work toward sustainable resources for artists today. Cave paintings reveal how art remains one of, if not the longest standing threads weaved throughout every culture and every …
  • New report shows there were 2,529 oil and gas incidents in Ohio in a decade October 29, 2026 12:25 pm Ohio Capital Journal There were more than 2,500 oil and gas incidents reported in Ohio from 2015 through 2025, according to a new report.  The number of incidents are generally increasing, going from 103 in 2015 to 268 in 2025, according to a new report published last week by …

Ohio State Forests

  • ODNR hosts Veterans’ Archery Hunt at Zaleski State Forest  October 22, 2026 5:37 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) hosted 16 military veterans for a guided archery deer hunt at Zaleski State Forest this month. ODNR’s divisions of Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks and Watercraft partnered with the Buckeye Hero …
  • Cool nights, warm fires — Ohio Fire Marshal offers key safety advice during bonfire season October 22, 2026 5:18 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio As cooler temperatures settle in and Ohioans look forward to sitting around bonfires for s’mores, campouts and gatherings, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal reminds everyone to make fire safety a priority. Taking a few simple …
  • Game commission confirms EHD found in western Pennsylvania deer October 20, 2026 8:28 pm Farm and Dairy BOLIVAR, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently confirmed several cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer in southwestern Pennsylvania, including in North Strabane and Amwell townships in Washington County and South Park …
  • Honorees recognized for contributions to Ohio forestry October 19, 2026 8:46 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry recognized two honorees recently at the Forest of Honor ceremony in Zaleski State Forest for their outstanding contributions to forestry in Ohio. “Ohio’s forests are stronger because of …
  • Vivid autumn colors begin to explode across northern Ohio October 17, 2026 12:22 pm Ashland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS — Driving through northern Ohio, bright fall color stretches along the roadways and fills the tree canopies. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) says sugar maples are still blazing with spectacular hues, while dogwoods are settling …
  • Ohio wildland firefighters deploy across the nation in 2026 October 15, 2026 2:41 pm Farm and Dairy COLUMBUS — Battling wildfires is a year-round, nationwide team effort, and this year, when called upon, Ohio wildland firefighters answered the bell many times. Wildland firefighters, including those from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division …
  • Tom Graham Fifth Grade Conservation Farm Tour offers learning possibilities October 14, 2026 7:43 pm Your Ohio News Holmes County students explore agriculture and conservation firsthand Jacob Lotz takes a group of East Holmes students into a soil pit to discuss the different layers of soil and their purposes. Submitted The annual Holmes County Tom Graham Fifth Grade …

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

  • The best time to see fall colors in every part of Ohio October 15, 2026 2:40 pm Spectrum News Ohio KIRTLAND, Ohio — Fall color is beginning to show across Ohio, but peak foliage is still ahead, with the most vibrant colors expected from mid-October into early November depending on the region. At Holden Arboretum in Northeast Ohio, Connor Ryan, director …
  • The Way I See It: Elk may one day return to the area October 5, 2026 4:00 am Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia When the first Europeans from New England arrived in what was to become Marietta, they found a rich assortment of wildlife in the area. Wolves, mountain lions, black bears and elk were common in the late 1700s across the area that would become Ohio. …
  • ODNR celebrates opening of the newly named Dr. E. Lucy Braun Lookout Trail September 22, 2026 7:31 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) welcomed visitors, community members, and nature enthusiasts to Shawnee State Park on Sunday for a ceremony to officially open the newly named Dr. E. Lucy Braun Lookout Trail. The …
  • Ohio could have vibrant fall colors. Kentucky outlook less certain September 22, 2026 10:39 am WVXU News - Ohio Ohio's Fall Color Forester is optimistic this season. David Parrott with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says last year's leaf colors, overall, were disappointing because of a hot, dry summer. He says this year should be different. “It’s …
  • Data Centers and Nuclear Plants Keep Popping Up in Piketon September 11, 2026 5:27 pm Cincinnati Magazine - Ohio Photograph by SNEHIT PHOTO via Adobe StockJust 90 minutes east of Cincinnati, Piketon has possibly the highest cancer rate in Ohio due in large part to an almost 50-year history of U.S. government-led uranium enriching there. The community has been …
  • 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 …

Tar Hollow State Forest

    Zaleski State Forest

    • Fall hunting in Ohio is about to hit popular part of season November 1, 2026 9:47 am AOL Ohio’s fall hunt is well along even though some popular seasons have yet to begin. The wait, among those eager to get started, isn’t long. Chasers of ring-necked pheasants, chukar and bobwhite quail may commence hunting at sunrise Nov. 6. The season is …
    • Halloween vibes: 9 allegedly haunted places in this region and Ohio October 31, 2026 12:40 pm The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio While some may get their Halloween thrills from Ohio’s many frightening attractions such as Hell’s Dungeon or Land of Illusion, other might seek the historical places where ghost stories are formed. These places are the old buildings, abandoned tunnels or …
    • Fireworks of Ohio’s fall colors reach final stages October 31, 2026 6:40 am Ashland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in Northern …
    • Fireworks of fall color dominate the Buckeye State as the season approaches its finale October 30, 2026 11:29 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in …
    • 8 Spooky Trails in the U.S. That Lead You to Tombstones, Haunted Tunnels, and Witch Trials October 28, 2026 9:02 pm AFAR Ghost stories aren’t confined to old hotels and creaky houses. Across the United States, they’re also told about abandoned mining roads, remote mountain passes, and wooded trails where hikers have reported mysterious figures, disembodied voices, or the …
    • 9 allegedly haunted places to visit in this region and Ohio this Halloween season October 23, 2026 5:54 pm The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio While some may get their Halloween thrills from Ohio’s many frightening attractions such as Hell’s Dungeon or Land of Illusion, other might seek the historical places where ghost stories are formed. These places are the old buildings, abandoned tunnels or …
    • ODNR hosts Veterans’ Archery Hunt at Zaleski State Forest  October 22, 2026 5:37 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) hosted 16 military veterans for a guided archery deer hunt at Zaleski State Forest this month. ODNR’s divisions of Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks and Watercraft partnered with the Buckeye Hero …

    Ohio Wildlife

    • Fall hunting in Ohio is about to hit popular part of season November 1, 2026 9:47 am AOL Ohio’s fall hunt is well along even though some popular seasons have yet to begin. The wait, among those eager to get started, isn’t long. Chasers of ring-necked pheasants, chukar and bobwhite quail may commence hunting at sunrise Nov. 6. The season is …
    • Nestled In Southern Illinois Is A Relaxing Lake Haven With Scenic Camping, Fishing, And Boating November 1, 2026 8:48 am AOL Southern Illinois, ensconced between the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, is known for its agriculture and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Due to its abundance of crops and proximity to these major rivers, over time, the southernmost portion of The Land …
    • Between Cleveland And Toledo Is One Of Ohio's Best Places To Retire With Affordable Living And Great Lake Fun November 1, 2026 2:25 am AOL There are plenty of reasons why Ohio is such a popular retirement state. From its highly rated healthcare facilities to its abundance of natural beauty to its affordability, it is easy to see why Ohio consistently lands among the top half of national …
    • Montague approves sale of industrial park properties October 31, 2026 8:27 pm Shoreline Media - Michigan MONTAGUE–On Oct. 19, the Montague City Council approved several measures, including a new Council Rules of Procedure and the sale of two properties within the industrial park. The council members also handled items related to Deer Management Areas within …
    • Fireworks of Ohio’s fall colors reach final stages October 31, 2026 6:40 am Ashland Source - Ohio COLUMBUS – It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in Northern …
    • Orkin has named the rattiest cities in America. See the list October 31, 2026 4:49 am AOL Pest control company Orkin recently released its annual list of the rattiest cities in America, with Los Angeles taking the top spot. Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC, round out the top 5, according to an October news release from the …
    • Fireworks of fall color dominate the Buckeye State as the season approaches its finale October 30, 2026 11:29 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in …

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