Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director James Zehringer today announced Thomas J. Serenko, Ph.D., as the new chief of ODNR’s Division of Geological Survey.

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The OLEC administers Ohio’s Lake Erie Protection Fund, which was established to help finance research and implementation projects aimed Lake Erie and its watershed.

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To celebrate the fall and harvest season, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) welcomes all Ohioans to visit Malabar Farm State Park during its 36th annual Heritage Days. 

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The first week of autumn is ushering in an array of colors as Ohio begins its fall color transformation, according to Casey Burdick, fall color forester for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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Ohio hunters are expected to have good opportunities to harvest some of the most popular species of waterfowl, based on the findings of biologists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

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Brian Sims won the judges’ praise and received the overall favorite award in this year’s “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest for his image entitled, “Lightning Strikes” taken along the Lake Erie shoreline.

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Asian carp environmental DNA (eDNA) has been detected in three of 350 water samples collected from western Lake Erie’s Maumee Bay and Maumee River between July 31 and August 4.

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Dr. David Klarer and the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association (LECBA) are the winners of the 2012 Ohio Lake Erie Awards, according to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC).

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Ohio's top five conservation farm families for 2012 were recognized today during a ceremony at Farm Science Review in London for their long-standing dedication to natural resource conservation.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will honor five farm families dedicated to conservation on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the 50th annual Farm Science Review in London.

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Approximately 205,000 bow hunters, representing more than half of all Ohioans who hunt deer, will participate in the statewide archery deer hunting season opening Sept. 29.

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As the calendar ushers in the autumn season on Saturday, Ohio’s woodlands and landscapes are still predominantly green. 

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Ohio teachers who have successfully used Project WILD can now provide students with additional hands-on learning about wildlife and habitat through grants.

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Two surface water pathways in Ohio’s Muskingum River watershed are considered to be medium-risk routes for the spread of aquatic nuisance species (ANS).

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Beaver and river otter trapping on public land requires a special permit, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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A pilot project will make available a limited number of landscape trees to property owners who had trees removed from their lawns as part of eradication efforts to keep the ALB from spreading across the state.

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Forecasting the vivid oranges, reds and yellows of changing leaves during the fall season is not always predictable, but beautiful fall color will surely be visible in Ohio this year.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife announces that the public is encouraged to share feedback on Ohio’s proposed wildlife rules on Friday, Sept. 28.

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State wildlife and animal health officials have confirmed localized outbreaks of a common white-tailed deer disease in eight Ohio.

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There is plenty of time left to enjoy the great outdoors while taking advantage of great savings at the newly improved campground at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.

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