The Ohio DNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves (DNAP) acquired nearly 360 acres of property in Jackson County, creating lasting protection for one of the highest concentrations of rare plants in southeastern Ohio. The acquisition adds 193 acres to Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve and creates the new White’s Gulch State Nature Preserves, 164 acres.
Nearly 360 new acres preserved in Ohio’s Jackson County Read More »
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated and honored 13 recipients for their achievements in conservation and protection of Ohio’s natural resources with a special ceremony at the Ohio State Fair.
The department inducted six people into the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame and awarded seven others with the Cardinal Award during a special ceremony in the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair.
Six new members enter Ohio’s Natural Resources Hall of Fame Read More »
The funds will be awarded through the H2Ohio Healthy Rivers Livery Grant, which provides up to $10,000 to a livery for cleanup supplies, special waste disposal, and event promotion. The program supports livery owners in removing trash from rivers and addressing long-standing cleanup needs.
Ohio DNR livery grants supporting river cleanups along Ohio River Read More »
For the past three decades, the 1,475-acre Welch Lake complex has been protecting the water quality of Iowa’s highest profile lake – West Okoboji Lake – by filtering 16% of its watershed through 56 natural and restored wetlands that stretch 2-1/2 miles northwest of Hwy. 9.
A major restoration was completed in the early 2000s, followed by another large wetland enhancement project, in 2019. The wetlands collect sediment and reduce nutrients before water enters the north end of West Okoboji Lake.
Iowa’s Welch Lake Complex a key protector of West Okoboji Lake Read More »
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026 Read More »
Iowa’s statewide fishing report from across the state on Aug. 14, 2026.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 14, 2026 Read More »
The Iowa DNR has documented an increase in gizzard shad across the so-called Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during recent annual shoreline seining work.
Native to the Little Sioux River drainage to the south, gizzard shad were unknown in the watershed until small numbers were detected over the past few years.
Iowa monitors ‘Great Lakes’ gizzard shad after increases in population Read More »
With lower-than-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures in the past few weeks, persistent drought and lower lake levels have become common across a large portion of the state.
Much of north-central Minnesota is experiencing storage drought. In years of significant drought, long-term water storage is depleted in lakes, soil and groundwater to a degree that typically takes years to reverse.
Steady drought affects lake levels in Minnesota Read More »
The Minnesota DNR will begin construction on Aug. 17 to upgrade the Riviera Public Water Access on the northern shoreline of Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County. The PWA will be closed during construction and is anticipated to reopen by late October 2026.
Some public water accesses closing for upgrades in Minnesota Read More »
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