Ohio Fishing News

Fall color season is great time to visit a state park, forest or preserve

COLUMBUS, OH - Each week as the leaves change colors, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be featuring a new region to discover at its peak fall color viewing. Because ODNR is a vast agency with numerous activities, we will focus on one region with a lodge to stay in and many activities to do including: paddling, hunting, bird watching and fishing in that area.

Events include canoe float, SQM demonstrations and reception

COLUMBUS, OH - Director Sean Logan of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be the keynote speaker at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program, on Thursday, October 2 in Loveland.

GLOUSTER, OH - A ribbon cutting and dedication of recently completed renovations to the Burr Oak State Park Resort Lodge will take place on Friday September 19 at 11:15 AM, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

World's largest one-day volunteer effort to cleanup coastlines and waterways slated for this Saturday

TOLEDO, OH - Last year more than 1100 volunteers plucked 25,000 pounds of trash from beaches and tributaries along Lake Erie's shoreline during

COLUMBUS, OH - Agriculture remains a large part of the fabric that makes up Ohio, and harvest time brings that truth home. Seasonal festivals are brimming with fall goodness, featuring bushels of squash and apples along with rows of golden pumpkins. These autumn festivals are full of homespun pastimes that remind us of quieter days gone by.

COLUMBUS, OH - The relatively dry summer has created the opportunity for a great fall color season, promising an excellent opportunity to get out and enjoy Ohio's state parks, forests and nature preserves, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

COLUMBUS, OH - Meetings will be taking place across the state at 14 locations to discuss recreational trail funding and development issues. The meetings will be open to the public and will be set up in an open house format so attendees are encouraged to arrive anytime.

COLUMBUS - The Labor Day holiday weekend, August 30-September 1, is an excellent time to enjoy boating recreation close to home, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. Selecting among a diversity of boating destinations and special events, the final summer holiday weekend is a great time to enjoy a quick getaway boating vacation.

NASHPORT, OH-The Friends of Dillon State Park Inc. proudly present the 11th Annual Dillon Family Fest, on August 30 and 31. Come Explore the Outdoors at this free family event.

All activities begin at 11 a.m. each day and are family oriented with hands on activities for the kids as well as entertainment for the whole family. Activities for kids include: kayaking, archery, sand treasure hunt, kite making and flying, disk golf, naturalist programs, a petting zoo and much more. Entertainment for the entire family include: car and motorcycle shows, an antique tractor and engine show, food, games, a corn-hole tournament, music and others. Saturday night will conclude with fireworks.

OLUMBUS, OH - Mourning dove hunters need to be aware of a typographical error in Publication 298, Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons, 2008 regarding the second half of the season, says the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The correct opening date is December 9, not December 8 as printed in the regulations.