AMHERST, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Wednesday, June 6^th, 2012.

AKRON, OH –Ohio Division of Wildlife will host a free workshop at the northeast Ohio headquarters in Akron where attendees will become certified Passport to Fishing instructors. The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, June 3^rd, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

AKRON, OH – Occupying the grounds of the old Akron fish hatchery, the Division of Wildlife District Three youth fishing ponds are open to anglers 15 and under beginning Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26, and continuing on the weekends through Labor Day.

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AKRON, OH – Hunters who wish to participate in the 2012 early goose season on three northeast Ohio wildlife areas must apply online at www.wildohio.com. The application period is June 1- July 31.

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AKRON, OH – Waterfowl hunting blinds will no longer be provided at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area with exception to blinds for physically disabled hunters. Hunters are encouraged to bring transportable hunting blinds or to hunt without the use of an artificial blind.

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AKRON, OH – New this year, a waterfowl hunt for youths 15 years and younger will take place at the 600-acre refuge in Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area. 

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AKRON, OH – In 2011, approximately 38 different black bears were confirmed in the Buckeye State according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. While the population of Ohio’s largest mammal, a state endangered species, may not exactly increase in 2012, sightings of the burly creatures are expected to rise in the summer months.

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NEWBURY, OH – Rainbow trout will be stocked at Punderson Lake in Geauga County on Thursday, May 10th.  These are surplus “catchable-sized” fish resulting from the annual, statewide, spring stocking efforts.

CLEVELAND,OH – Wildlife biologists from the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be examining one peregrine falcon chick and placing identifying metal bands on its legs on Monday, May 7^th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

AKRON, OH – Young anglers from ages 10 to 15 are invited to attend a fly fishing class for beginners which be held at Wildlife District Three in Akron.

AKRON, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Thursday, May 17th, 2012.

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AKRON, OH – The Spring season has arrived and so too has the season for Ohio residents to enjoy spotting young and sometimes seemingly abandoned wildlife.  Each year, ODNR Division of Wildlife officials offer simple advice. Please leave wildlife alone and enjoy wildlife from a distance.

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AKRON, OH – If you have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing, attend a free workshop at the Division of Wildlife’s northeast Ohio headquarters in Akron. Training to become a certified Passport to Fishing instructor is available on Sunday, April 15th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

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Deerfield, OH- The holidays have come and gone. The New Year is well underway, and due to the mild winter, anglers are eager to hit the waters. But, thanks to a partnership between the Mahoning County Green Team and the Ohio Division of Wildlife, anglers across Northeast Ohio can find a few more “hot spots” this year.

 MECCA, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife will offer special opportunities for young hunters seeking wild turkeys this spring. In addition to the statewide youth turkey hunting days April 21st and 22nd on both public and private lands, the Division of Wildlife will be holding a drawing on Saturday, April 7, 2012 for special, controlled turkey hunting opportunities for youths at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area.

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 AKRON, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife will offer special opportunities for young hunters seeking wild turkeys this spring. In addition to the statewide youth turkey hunting days April 21st and 22nd on both public and private lands, the Division of Wildlife will be holding a drawing on Saturday, April 14, 2012 for a special, controlled turkey hunting opportunity within the refuge portion of the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area.

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The results are in, and an ambitious class from Erwine’s Intermediate School in Akron has an impressive tally to share with the anglers of Northeast Ohio!

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AKRON, OH – Northeast Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for a training workshop in Akron (Portage Lakes) according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  The workshop will take place on Saturday, March 24^th and Sunday, March 25^th, 2012.

AKRON, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

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AKRON, OH – Educators who want to teach wildlife-related conservation concepts through interactive learning are encouraged to attend a free Project WILD workshop in Akron. Growing Up WILD (for ages 3-7 years) and traditional Project WILD (K-12) guidebooks will both be provided at no charge (Aquatic WILD guidebook will also be included). All participants must stay for the duration of the program which is 9am-4pm on Saturday, February 25th. The workshop will take place at the Division of Wildlife District Three office, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH 44319.

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AKRON, OH- Do you want to fight cabin fever before it even begins to set in? If so, fish the hard water when many other anglers are sitting inside and simply dreaming of catching slabs from their favorite lake! Join experts from the Ohio Division of Wildlife for a free ice fishing workshop on Wednesday, January 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The majority of the evening will take place indoors at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron. 

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Alliance, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators who work with children ages three to seven are invited to attend a Growing Up WILD workshop in Stark County on Thursday, February 9th. The workshop, which will be facilitated by personnel from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, will be held at the First Baptist Childcare Center from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

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AKRON, OH – Many northeast Ohio anglers consider the combination of falling snow and dipping temperatures a recipe for hanging up the fishing equipment until Spring. There is a unique segment of the outdoorsmen and women however who are eager to trek outside and brave the cold in order to catch some fish according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.   

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AKRON, OH - The ODNR Division of Wildlife manages the fisheries of more than 170 inland lakes, 40,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie, and Ohio’s portion of 481 miles of the Ohio River.  In northeast Ohio, more than 40 lakes with 43,000 acres of water, two pools of the Ohio River, and numerous rivers and streams are monitored in part by Wildlife District Three fisheries management staff.

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