As drought conditions worsen across Ohio, so does the threat of wildfires.
As of Sept. 20, 37 southern, eastern, and central Ohio counties judged under extreme and exceptional drought conditions on the Ohio Drought Monitor Map were also under an outdoor open burning ban issued by the state fire marshal. That number was likely to increase weekly.
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Two men drowned while kayaking on Salt Fork Lake in Guernsey County, Ohio, on Labor Day weekend, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR).
Published reports said Thomas Fowler, 53, of Zanesville, and Robert Hurst, 69, of Chillicothe, were paddling in individual sit-in kayaks opposite the beach about 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 1 when one man’s kayak capsized, sending him into the water. The other man jumped out of his kayak to assist his fellow boater.
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Deciding they weren’t “wise” enough, a pair of barn owls decided to nest last spring at London High School in Madison County, Ohio. The decision did not turn out to be the smartest one they ever made.
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Those protesting fracking and drilling in Ohio state parks and wildlife areas have won at least a temporary victory against additional forces seeking to extract oil and gas from under Salt Fork State Park and Wildlife Area in Guernsey County.
Where do black bears like to hang out? What do they eat? Where and when do they breed and how often? How many cubs do they generally have? Where do they go to hibernate? How long do they live?
Those are some of the questions the Ohio Division of Wildlife hopes to answer so the public will be better informed and more able to avoid future conflicts as the number of bears increases in the state, according to Katie Dennison, furbearer biologist with the division.
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Once again, there is controversy over where Madison County, Ohio, should put a wastewater treatment plant. And once again, the controversy involves Madison Lake State Park.
Last year, county commissioners looked to put a plant near the London Country Club. That site was on Deer Creek about three miles upstream from the park. Owners of expensive properties near the country club protested.
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Eric Weimer, fishery biologist supervisor at the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s Sandusky Research Station, was recently named Fisheries Biologist of the Year for 2024 by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Weimer is the first Ohioan to earn the distinction, according to the ODNR.
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New regulations governing certain fishing tournaments in Ohio may be on the horizon if the Ohio Division of Wildlife gets its way.
Division of Wildlife Inland Fisheries Administrator Rich Zweifel told state wildlife council members in July the division will seek additions to the Ohio Administrative Code in the next year to officially define a fishing “tournament” – as opposed to a fishing “derby” or other similar activities.
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There’s something new in the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair this year. It is a juried art show called Artists for Wildlife.
This inaugural show drew 27 entries from high school and college students all over the state. And it promises to be a big hit with fairgoers between July 24 and Aug. 4.
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