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Steve Pollick: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s highs, lows, on conservation front
As his two terms as Ohio’s chief executive wind down, Mike DeWine has earned a legacy as the Conservation Governor.
Under his watch, Ohio’s wildlands holdings have expanded and natural resources have been mostly protected for the public good. Lake Erie, the crown jewel of the state’s water resources and arguably the most productive freshwater fishery in the world, is better off (with a long way to go). The sprawling 981-mile-long Ohio River, which traces the state’s boundary for 451 miles, also is getting some much-needed conservation attention.
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Steve Pollick: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s highs, lows, on conservation front
As his two terms as Ohio’s chief executive wind down, Mike DeWine has earned a legacy as the Conservation Governor.
Under his watch, Ohio’s wildlands holdings have expanded and natural resources have been mostly protected for the public good. Lake Erie, the crown jewel of the state’s water resources and arguably the most productive freshwater fishery in the world, is better off (with a long way to go). The sprawling 981-mile-long Ohio River, which traces the state’s boundary for 451 miles, also is getting some much-needed conservation attention.
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As his two terms as Ohio’s chief executive wind down, Mike DeWine has earned a
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