During Governor’s Fish Ohio Day in Port Clinton on June 25, Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife (DOW) Chief Kendra Wecker announced that the research vessel Grandon, stationed at Fairport Harbor, will be replaced. It was put into service in 1990.
The yet to be named new research vessel has a budget of $5 million, including design work, and will built by a yet to be determined shipyard.
New research vessel planned for trawling in Ohio Read More »
Roznere discussed clam biology, threats to their populations, and conservation efforts that are underway in Ohio.
Ohio’s mussels among most vulnerable of creatures Read More »
A 2019 study that was published in the journal Science that documented the shocking loss of 2.9 billion birds in North America between 1970 and 2017 was widely shared in the various news media outlets, including Ohio Outdoor News.
In an article appearing in the February issue of Science, a new Ohio State University (OSU) study reveals that bird populations in North America have continued to decrease.
Bird decline notable in new Ohio State University observations Read More »
RAPTOR, Inc., a bird rehabilitation center in southwest Ohio, was recently recognized for its longtime efforts.
The Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO) is an organization of professional communicators that includes writers, photographers, videographers, bloggers, podcasters, educators, agency employees, and others who specialize in teaching outdoor education and publishing works related to wildlife conservation and the shooting sports.
Outdoor Writers of Ohio honors southwest Ohio avian agency for its efforts Read More »
When mayflies began their population recovery in the mid-1990s, walleye fishermen found that the weight-forward spinner lure bite noticeably slowed when these swarms of insects emerged from the lake in June.
Charter captains began experimenting with new lures and techniques to entice already-full fish to take their baits and successfully fill their clients’ coolers.
Old-school offerings still catch walleyes on Lake Erie Read More »
After the March Fur Harvesters Auction (FHA) sale brought sharply higher pelt prices for several North America’s furbearers, its final sale of the season on June 2-4 was eagerly awaited.
Record prices were paid during their March for sable (Pine marten) and “Lynx cats” (bobcats) and furbearer sellers were anxious to see if the market would remain strong or if buyers checked everything off their lists during their first shopping spree.
Fur prices in June remain at strong level nationwide Read More »
The Lake Erie Waterkeepers, formed in 2005 by Executive Director Sandy Bihn, have two primary goals for the watershed: to make Lake Erie fishable and swimmable.
Among other accomplishments, it has successfully prevailed in getting a 50% reduction in phosphorous loading at Detroit’s wastewater plant; seek Clean Water Act impaired status for western Lake Erie; supported a ban that was enacted for open water disposal of dredge spoils; and initiated meetings that led to stocking lake sturgeon into the Maumee River.
State of Lake Erie watershed debated at conference in Ohio Read More »
The Environmental Law Policy Center is a Chicago-based environmental watchdog that advocates for the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes.
It has recently taken on polluters of all sorts, from concentrated animal feeding operations, whose untreated manure spurs toxic algae blooms, to industrial pollution from steel mills, oil transmission pipelines, and contaminated sediment disposal. On May 19, the Center hosted a speaker who updated an online audience about some likely short and long-term directions that Great Lakes water levels may be taking.
Many factors influence Great Lakes water levels Read More »
On May 7, the first 2026 Western Lake Erie HAB (harmful algal bloom) early season projection was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Weekly updates were provided on the following Thursdays.
Based on Maumee River flow volume and Total Bioavailable Phosphorous (TBP) loading levels, this bulletin provides an early glimpse on the potential size of microcystis blooms, a cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, to expect this summer.
Conditions lining up for moderate algae bloom on Western Lake Erie Read More »
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