Pennsylvania will receive $1.2 million in federal funds aimed at bolstering numbers of the critically imperiled Eastern massasauga rattlesnake.
A grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be used by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to expand massasauga habitat in the snake’s historic range in the northwestern part of the state.
Pennsylvania gets funds to bolster imperiled massasauga rattlesnakes Read More »
Dr. (Eddie) Herdendorf, former Director of Ohio Sea Grant, F.T. Stone Laboratory, and the Center of Lake Erie Area Research among his other titles, occupations, and special projects leader has just released a new book that should be of great interest and benefit for any serious Lake Erie angler.
The 6-pound, 570-page high gloss book is titled Lake Erie Island, Reefs, and Shoals: Geology, Natural History, & Cultural Development-United States.
Lake Erie’s islands, reefs, shoals detailed in new book Read More »
The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission recently selected the winning bids to lease mineral rights under select Ohio DNR (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) properties. Under Ohio law, the commission was required to select the “highest and best bid.”
On July 10, the commission posted the nominated leasing parcels for bid. August 9 was the deadline to submit bids. Following the submissions, the commission members reviewed the bids to determine the highest and best bids.
Commission approves new oil bids for Ohio state lands Read More »
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife featured some of the best wildlife photography and art at the Ohio State Fair.
The Division of Wildlife’s annual photo contest produced a winning image depicting an ice fishing scene from a unique vantage point. More than 600 photos were submitted by talented photographers across Ohio. Six category winners were also chosen.
Unique ice-fishing image captures Ohio Division of Wildlife’s photo contest title Read More »
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge announced recently an additional 500,000 acres of cropland are now enrolled into H2Ohio, bringing the total enrollment to 2.2 million acres statewide.
Ohio Mixed Bag: H2Ohio goes over 2 million acres Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Letters to the Editor: Small-game hunter continually left out of the game in Ohio Read More »
After years of detecting harmful algae in Lake Erie’s Sandusky Bay, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) researchers recently discovered that a toxic cyanobacterium called planktothrix has essentially disappeared.
While other algae are still present, BGSU scientists have determined a likely cause behind the drop in toxins, signaling a major improvement for a body of water that millions rely upon for life, work, and play.
We’ve heard this story before, haven’t we? A routine investigation of a lake popular with local anglers reveals a dam in need of substantial repair. The state steps in, the lake goes down and its fish go away.
Better days, we’re told – and perhaps better fishing – lie ahead. That was the tale when Gouldsboro Lake, the 250-acre impoundment that lies within 2,800-acre Gouldsboro State Park in Monroe and Wayne counties, was drawn down in 2007.
Don’t overlook Pennsylvania’s Gouldsboro Lake after comeback Read More »
Astronomers tell us that the planet Saturn will be at “opposition” on Sept. 8, 2024. So why is this significant to myself and other stargazers?
Star Watch: Saturn at “opposition” on Sept. 8, 2024 Read More »
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