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July 18, 2023

Iowa’s Pikes Peak State Park campsites to open again soon after long closure

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Campsites at a popular northeast Iowa state park will soon be available, following closure that was extended at least four months due to weather conditions.
Sites will be available at Pikes Peak State Park in Clayton County beginning sometime during the week of July 23-29, according to Detra Dettmann, supervisor of state parks in northeast Iowa. She said a specific date will be announced via e-mail to campers requesting the information as well as through a press release from the DNR.

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New nature preserve created on Ohio’s Little Darby Creek

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A total of 430 acres along Little Darby Creek became Ohio’s 144th state nature preserve during a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting on June 28.
As a state nature preserve, the area will have special protection against modification, encroachment, or other use that would destroy its natural beauty and aesthetic value. Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz said the dedication culminates more than 10 years of work on the part of the agency to purchase and protect land along Little Darby Creek.

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Mentor, Ohio, wetland preservation gets $500K in help

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A pair of connecting Lake County-based natural areas has yielded a seamless synergy of wetlands preservation.
Joining forces for a number of years now are the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Ohio DNR, and the City of Mentor. The first entity is the actual owner of the 801-acre Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve. Ohio has long been a contributor to the marsh’s well-being – a point that saw additional aid June 26.

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Nearly $700,000 goes toward restoring bog in Kent, Ohio

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As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) celebrated the Bird Family Bog Rehabilitation Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 23. The new project in Portage County will be used to help improve water quality in the region.
“The Bird Family Bog not only provides a habitat for rare plants and aquatic life, but it will also give Ohio a unique look at the role bogs play in ensuring clean and safe drinking water,” DeWine said.

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Ohio’s public land controlled hunt application period open until end of July

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Applications for Ohio’s public land controlled hunting opportunities will be accepted beginning Saturday, July 1, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, and more on public lands during the 2023-24 season. The application period is open for all hunters until Monday, July 31.

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