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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

Vesuvius rebuild continues May 18, 2026 4:03 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Published 12:00 am Monday, May 18, 2026 HEATH HARRISON/THE IRONTON TRIBUNE The bed of Lake Vesuvius, in Wayne National Forest, is seen on May 6. The lake has been dry since last year and a rebuild project is ongoing. Lake has been dry since fall 2025 …
Hailey Buzbee's death prompts Indiana AG to sue Roblox, Discord May 14, 2026 8:51 pm Newark Advocate - Ohio May 12, 2026, 12:06 p.m. ET Indiana's attorney general is suing Roblox and Discord, alleging they have inadequate protections against online predators. The lawsuit follows a case where prosecutors allege a Columbus man used the platforms to communicate …
Into the woods: Lawrence high schoolers take on Wayne National Forest May 14, 2026 2:20 pm The Daily Independent - Kentucky IRONTON Water testing, soil studies, wildflower identification and graffiti removal were all part of a day in Wayne National Forest for some Lawrence County High School students recently. It was the inaugural Lawrence County Youth Environmental Stewardship …
Ohio University Southern celebrates Class of 2026 at Graduation Recognition Ceremony May 14, 2026 1:10 am Ohio University Ohio University Southern celebrated its newest graduates at the annual Graduation Recognition Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026. Graduates filled the front rows of the auditorium, with their friends, families, faculty and administrators …
Lawrence County students trade classrooms for the forest May 11, 2026 10:03 pm Ohio University On a cool, damp Wednesday morning, nearly 100 high school students from Lawrence County filed off buses at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area and headed into Wayne National Forest. They went for a full day of hands-on environmental stewardship that would have …
Aces and sluggers: Softball players to watch in the postseason May 11, 2026 8:24 pm Zanesville Times Recorder - Ohio May 7, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET Tournament time has arrived for high school softball teams in Ohio. Here are some players to watch from teams in the Muskingum Valley. Players are listed alphabetically. Addison Babcock, John Glenn, C The cleanup hitter and …
OUS celebrates Class of 2026 at graduation recognition ceremony May 11, 2026 6:01 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Ohio University Southern celebrated its newest graduates at the 47th annual graduation recognition ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 30. Graduates filled the front rows of the auditorium, with their friends, families, faculty, and administrators …

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Vesuvius rebuild continues May 18, 2026 4:03 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Published 12:00 am Monday, May 18, 2026 HEATH HARRISON/THE IRONTON TRIBUNE The bed of Lake Vesuvius, in Wayne National Forest, is seen on May 6. The lake has been dry since last year and a rebuild project is ongoing. Lake has been dry since fall 2025 …
Governor visits state park to celebrate Inland Fishing Ohio Day May 17, 2026 10:08 am WHIO TV - Ohio OHIO — The governor celebrated Inland Fish Ohio Day on Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Governor Mike DeWine was at Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, according to the …
The 7th annual Governor's Inland Fish Ohio Day acknowledges Ohio's fishing opportunities May 17, 2026 1:33 am WHIZ - Fox 5 - Ohio MCARTHUR, Ohio – The state of Ohio has an annual tradition to celebrate Ohio’s inland fishing the continued today with the Governor’s Inland Fish Ohio Day. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) held the 7th annual …
The Small-Town State Park in Ohio Locals Want To Keep to Themselves May 16, 2026 1:03 am Only In Your State Places like Cuyahoga Falls and Hocking Hills deserve every bit of the attention they get, but today, we’re putting the spotlight on a small-town state park in Ohio that tourists often overlook. Mohican State Park, located near the small town of Loudonville …
Beyond the Shore: Restoring the dinosaur fish of Lake Erie May 15, 2026 6:47 pm Michigan Public - Michigan Snow was blowing horizontally across the frozen surface of Black Lake. A scattering of squatty ice shanties were barely visible through the blowing snow. But between my hood, hat and multiple scarves, not much was visible at all. Just minutes before, it …
Ohio disc golf courses rank among best in world. Here's where they are May 15, 2026 11:37 am The Daily Record - Ohio May 15, 2026, 4:59 a.m. ET Ohio has some of the best disc golf courses on the planet, according to player rankings from UDisc. The website and app that allows players to find courses, navigate the holes and connect with other players has released its 2026 …
Champion plans for additions to science learning lab May 15, 2026 7:32 am Tribune Chronicle - Ohio Staff photo / Bob Coupland Champion school students Piper Feathers, an eighth grader, left, and her sister, Allegra Feathers, a fifth grader, use microscopes at the Murduck Outdoor Environmental Education Laboratory behind the elementary school wing ( …

Ohio State Forests

Corning's Alyssa Kiefer named Ohio State outstanding senior May 12, 2026 4:28 am Zanesville Times Recorder - Ohio May 8, 2026, 5:12 a.m. ET Alyssa Kiefer of Corning was named one of 13 Outstanding Seniors by the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership at The Ohio State University. Kiefer, a community leadership major with a specialization in …
Ohio Forestry Association holds annual meeting and selects new leadership May 12, 2026 4:00 am Farm and Dairy COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Forestry Association held its annual meeting and awards luncheon last month at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Loggers, hardwood manufacturers, forestry professionals and tree farmers from across the state gathered to hear important …
Ohio seeks teen volunteers for advisers on conservation May 11, 2026 5:41 am The Vindicator - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is calling on young conservationists to join a team of high school student leaders to form the next class of the Conservation Teen Advisory Council. This council allows students to peek behind the curtain of ODNR. …
Ohio’s state forest bridle trails and APV areas reopen for spring May 7, 2026 1:46 pm Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry has reopened both horseback riding trails and all-purpose vehicle areas at Pike, Richland Furnace, and Perry state forests. The trails were closed for the winter season. “These seasonal …
Planting the future: Buckeye State Tree Nursery celebrates first distribution of seedlings May 4, 2026 4:59 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is distributing the first round of seedlings from the Buckeye State Tree Nursery. Seedlings will be used for several conservation projects across Ohio this spring. Since its launch in …
There’s a sucker born every minute May 2, 2026 7:01 am Farm and Dairy I learned about the fun of the spring sucker run along the Little Beaver Creek in Columbiana County. I would grab my rod and reel, a few redworms, and head to the local streams to catch the feisty bottom feeders. Occasionally, oversized bull chubs would …
Report reptile and amphibian road crossings May 1, 2026 10:45 pm Farm and Dairy COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Transportation are asking the public to report locations where they see reptiles and amphibians frequently cross roadways. Wildlife crossings put both …

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

Governor visits state park to celebrate Inland Fishing Ohio Day May 17, 2026 10:08 am WHIO TV - Ohio OHIO — The governor celebrated Inland Fish Ohio Day on Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Governor Mike DeWine was at Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, according to the …
The way I see it: Geese are the grumpy guests that never leave May 17, 2026 2:10 am The Marietta Times - Ohio A family of geese at Buckeye Park in Marietta. We have a lot of parks in the area that offer great views of the Ohio, Muskingum and Little Kanawha rivers. Wide paved paths offer area residents opportunities to take a stroll under large shade trees that hug …
MOV Climate Corner: AI, data centers a dangerous plague May 17, 2026 2:10 am The Marietta Times - Ohio “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever.” — George Orwell Silicon Valley wants to control every single aspect of your life. They want to tell you what you can and can’t think. They want to control your …
A history of America in eight objects — from a 60-degree screw to a stuffed possum May 17, 2026 12:46 am The Times How do you begin to tell the history of the US? For the podcaster Roman Mars, it begins with unassuming items such as screws and milk cartons. They tell us surprisingly mind-expanding stories about soft power and the ideology that makes a country. Mars’s …
Hunting and fishing in early Marietta May 16, 2026 11:55 pm The Marietta Times - Ohio Woodland bison like this roamed southeastern Ohio and western Virginia and were a source of meat in the 1700s. They were extinct in the area by 1800 by over-hunting. (Photo provided) Marietta’s first settlers had to find their own food. No supermarkets or …
YESTERYEAR: Mountain top reached by Bend hikers Sunday in 1926 May 16, 2026 11:24 pm The Bulletin - Oregon 100 YEARS AGO For the week ending May 23, 1926 Mountain Top Reached By Bend Hikers Sunday Traveling over part of the distance through a storm of wind driven sleet, Robert W. Sawyer and John Heyburn, Jr., Sunday climbed to the snowy summit of Bachelor butte …
Nature’s Nursery invites public to open house in Waterville May 16, 2026 8:30 pm WTVG - Ohio TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Nature’s Nursery in Waterville is opening its doors for an open house event, giving the public a chance to see a wildlife rehabilitation center in action and meet some of the animals it has helped. The open house on Sunday, May 17, …

Hiking in Ohio

The best college in every US state May 17, 2026 2:44 pm Business Insider At a time when AI is reshaping classrooms and raising questions about the future of work, some young people are questioning the value of pursuing higher education at all. While some founders encourage promising students to go into ambitious startups and …
Houston bar owner speaks out after surprise arrest and more top stories May 16, 2026 10:40 pm Culturemap Nearly three quarters of Americans are planning on going on vacation this summer, and Houston is climbing up the national hot list of the best summer destinations of 2026. The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro ranked as the No. 20 best summer travel …
The Small-Town State Park in Ohio Locals Want To Keep to Themselves May 16, 2026 1:03 am Only In Your State Places like Cuyahoga Falls and Hocking Hills deserve every bit of the attention they get, but today, we’re putting the spotlight on a small-town state park in Ohio that tourists often overlook. Mohican State Park, located near the small town of Loudonville …
Folding laundry differently May 15, 2026 6:53 am The Daily News - Michigan Dear Heloise: Regarding favorite/least-favorite chores, I used to dislike folding laundry until I started seeing posts about different folding techniques on social media. Now I enjoy the numerous different ways of folding laundry items to minimize the …
🇮🇱 Jerusalem Day May 15, 2026 4:42 am Reporter Newspapers - Georgia Support local news in ATL Ariel had a little lamb Thursday, May 14 (27 Iyar 5786) 📰 Here’s a look at the week’s headlines. 🎉 On the 28th day of Iyar, Israel will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) with a parade and visitors pouring into the city …
The Definitive Guide To Choosing Your Favorite INDYCAR Driver May 14, 2026 11:51 pm Fox Sports Do you want your favorite driver to be fiery, friendly or just consistent? Well, there are 25 full-time INDYCAR drivers in the series, so there are quite a few different personalities to choose from. But who should fans root for when the green flag drops …
Arlington man announces run for 6th Congressional District May 14, 2026 11:48 pm Northern Virginia Daily Another Democratic Party candidate is throwing his hat into the ring in the race for the 6th Congressional District. Dave Kennedy, of Arlington, who originally planned to run in the redistricted lobster-claw 7th, has decided he still wants to run in the …