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Ohio group gets backing of senator in elk reintroduction

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A wild animal not seen on the Ohio landscape in 183 years may make a comeback if a group of outdoor enthusiasts and state Sen. Shane Wilkin have their way.
The animal in question is elk.
Once plentiful in the state, the last wild Ohio elk was killed in 1841. Sen. Wilkin represents more than nine counties in southern Ohio, which would likely become home to any wild elk reintroduced to the state.

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Ohio wildlife officer’s quick thinking helped save child’s life after mowing accident

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Quick thinking, proper training, and being “in the right place at the right time” recently earned wildlife officer Jesse Janosik a Valor Award from Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz.
Officer Janosik, who is assigned to Columbiana County, was on routine patrol north of Lisbon on July 18 this year when an alert from the sheriff’s office came over his radio that a child was severely injured in a mowing accident.

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Leesville Wildlife Area in Ohio opened for bids on drilling

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Sixty-two and a half acres at Leesville State Wildlife Area in Carroll County, Ohio, are open to bids from oil and gas drilling companies, following action taken by the state oil and gas land management commission on Oct. 21.
A decision involving three other parcels totaling 884 acres at Salt Fork State Park is on hold until the next commission meeting as members weigh the pros and cons of drilling there.

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Three Ohio fish hatcheries getting much-needed upgrades

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Three of Ohio’s six fish hatcheries are receiving much-needed upgrades, ODNR Division of Wildlife Hatcheries Administrator Chris French told Ohio Wildlife Council members on Oct. 2.
Improvements to hatcheries at London, Senecaville, and Hebron should restore, secure, and expand fish production at the three and provide greater flexibility on what is raised in each, French said.

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Geological survey lab gets $1.1 million in upgrades at Ohio’s Alum Creek State Park

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Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio DNR, along with a dozen local officials cut the ribbon on a remodeled and improved Horace R. Collins Geological Survey Lab on Oct. 18. The lab is located inside Alum Creek State Park between Columbus and Delaware in Ohio.
The state spent $1.1 million to update the lab’s exterior, interior and signage. It also added educational displays that highlight the local geology, Lake Erie’s glacial history, and the lab’s ability to record and track earthquakes in Ohio.

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Ohio DNR disputes flooding claims about Lake White associated with Hurricane Helene

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The Ohio DNR disputes stories that circulated on social media and broadcast news regarding flooding at Lake White during rains associated with Hurricane Helene.
Those rumors and stories alleged the lake’s dam and flood gates did not operate properly, leading to severe flash-flooding at the north end. The dam is at the 337-acre lake’s south end.

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Severe drought leading to potential fire danger in Ohio

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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 kayakers drown on Salt Fork Lake over holiday

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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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