Opinion

No boaters have been knocked simple by running into a leaping silver carp while motoring on Sandusky Bay or the Sandusky River – yet. Ditto for Maumee Bay and connecting waters. But evidence continues to

A pair of the state’s top wildlife biologists are moving up the chain of command. Mike Tonkovich, the go-to point man on all things white-tail deer, will see his Ohio Division of Wildlife duties increases.

Three former employees of the Ohio DNR’s Division of Wildlife and one former member of the state wildlife council were recognized recently for their contributions to the outdoors community. Presentations came during the Aug. 15

Better late than never is a way of sending a left-handed compliment to the Kasich administration and state lawmakers for enabling the renovation of the lodge at Burr Oak State Park and lodges and cottages

Cool temperatures turned on the yellow perch bite in Lake Erie last weekend. Aug. 19 marked our tenth annual family fishing outing and it proved to be the best one ever. Our charter, with 12

The recent completion of a five-year review of endangered species in Ohio and subsequent downlisting of several keys species by the Ohio Division of Wildlife mostly is a positive sign when it comes to the

The Ohio DNR has appointed Michelle Welsh as the law enforcement supervisor for the Wildlife Division’s District 5 in southwest Ohio. As such, Welch becomes the first-ever female appointed to a Wildlife Division law enforcement

An article in the summer/fall edition of the Ohio Environmental Council’s (OEC) Green Watch magazine said four conservation organizations joined forces in May to lobby for tougher rules regarding oil and gas exploration and drilling

One can only hope for failure in the current combined efforts of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources in their concerted effort to detect