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The ODNR Division of Wildlife and the Council for Environmental Education have awarded Lynn White with their “Ohio Project WILD Facilitator of the Year Award.”

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The ODNR Division of Wildlife is asking Ohio waterfowl hunters to provide input on the timing of the fall waterfowl hunting season and where they prefer to hunt in Ohio.

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Eleven new state wildlife officers for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) were sworn in at a ceremony at the District One Wildlife Office in Columbus today. 

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For the second year in a row, more than 100 bobcats have been shown to be living in Ohio’s southeastern counties with the confirmation of 136 sightings by state wildlife officials during 2011.

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The ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management held its sixth annual Ohio Mine Safety Competition at the Jerry L. Stewart Mine Safety Training Center in Cadiz on June 20. 

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Ohio residents statewide are urged to take special precautions during this extremely dry summer weather, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry. 

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Renovations to Alum Creek State Park’s New Galena boat launch ramp area will be unveiled to the public at a dedication ceremony on Thursday, June 28 at 1 p.m.

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The ODNR Division of Watercraft participated in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown to remove impaired boaters from public waterways June 22-24.

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The fourth annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest is underway, challenging resident photographers to enter their best snapshots of a Carolina or black-capped chickadee. 

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Northwest Ohio residents are urged to take special precautions during the unusually dry summer weather, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Forestry.

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Approximately 100 students ages 7-14 from the Akron area participated in the free fifth annual youth fishing day as a result of a partnership between State Rep. Vernon Sykes (Dist. 44) and ODNR.

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Anglers throughout the state can do their part to protect Ohio’s high quality fishing by reporting fishing violations they observe.

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The OLEC administers Ohio’s Lake Erie Protection Fund, which helps finance research and implementation projects aimed at protecting, preserving and restoring Lake Erie and its watershed.

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Beginning June 30, five state-owned ponds across Ohio will be stocked with fish and designated as family-friendly fishing areas for youth only.

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The ODNR Division of Watercraft is among many marine patrol agencies participating in a nationwide crackdown on alcohol-impaired boating known as Operation Dry Water from June 22-24.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recognizes the Chardon High School Envirothon team for earning first place at the Ohio Envirothon contest.

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The ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management will hold its 5th annual Ohio Mine Safety Competition at the state-of-the-art Jerry L. Stewart Mine Safety Training Center in Cadiz.

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Ohio hosted the 31st annual Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Post 6 regional mine safety competition at the Jerry L. Stewart Ohio Mine Safety Training Center in Harrison County last week.

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The Northwest Ohio Woodland Association in conjunction with the Division of Forestry is hosting a tour of three private properties to increase awareness of forestry management and conservation practices.

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The ODNR Division of Watercraft held its largest graduation ceremony today with 24 watercraft officer cadets at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy.

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