According to ODNR, the Scenic Rivers program is conducting workshops to recruit and train volunteers to conduct water quality monitoring on several of its state-designated scenic rivers.

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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 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 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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Photography enthusiasts willing to capture the essence of Ohio’s recreational boating and spread the joy of being on Ohio’s waters can submit their photos.

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The ODNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting an open house to share planning details associated with development and construction of a new marina at Caesar Creek State Park.

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Ohio will kick off its observance of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25 with more than a dozen ‘Ready, Set, Wear It!’ life jacket safety awareness events.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 East Ohio Route 73.

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Two new classes are being offered this summer through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.

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Staying safe on the water and enjoying the recreational boating experience makes getting a free boat safety inspection a great idea.

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The newly reconstructed Hollenback Road boat launch ramp is now open to boaters on the 3,300-acre Alum Creek Lake in Delaware County.

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The ODNR Division of Watercraft announced it is awarding $38,000 to six entities to obtain and place marine buoys, signs and other navigational aids on inland waterways within their jurisdictions.

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Twenty-four Ohio communities will receive a total of $555,746 in funding assistance from the ODNR, Division of Watercraft to support local marine patrol units.

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People supporting Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program have several options to make their donations count in the ongoing effort to promote stream quality and protect diverse aquatic wildlife habitats.

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Sport anglers and boaters are encouraged to keep recreational fishing and boating safe and pleasurable by taking advantage of free vessel safety inspections.

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ODNR Division of Watercraft advises boaters to take precautions to reduce the effects of cold water immersion should people unexpectedly fall into the icy cold water.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is offering an opportunity to learn and ask questions at a boating education course on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Now is the time for Ohioans to renew their watercraft registrations if they are set to expire on March 1.

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Karen Muench, of Columbus, has been named the 2011 Administrator of the Year by the ODNR, Division of Watercraft.

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Blaine Downing of Parma has been named the 2011 Ohio Watercraft Officer of the Year by the ODNR, Division of Watercraft.

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