As his two terms as Ohio’s chief executive wind down, Mike DeWine has earned a legacy as the Conservation Governor.
Under his watch, Ohio’s wildlands holdings have expanded and natural resources have been mostly
Fred Snyder is no stranger to many of Lake Erie’s fishermen, Great Lakes Sea Grant agents and university researchers, Ohio State University Extension staff, former students, and fellow outdoor writers.
He grew up in
Fewer than 100 black bears are estimated to be currently living full or part-time in Ohio, according to researchers now studying the state’s bear population.
And most of those black bears are living in
After a period of relative inactivity among perch fishermen, reliable reports of some limit catches being caught again began circulating in the past couple of weeks.
These came from the Toledo Lighthouse and the
Even before the Ohio DNR’s wildlife division fielded dogs, the agency’s parks division was well aware of the importance of canine assistance in law enforcement and in safeguarding the public.
The Division of Parks
One of the most popular lakes in southwest Ohio is facing some major changes. The changes will affect the many fishermen, bass tournaments, kayakers, and sailing clubs that call Cowan Lake their home waters.
OK, I’ll admit it: I’m utterly fascinated with the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s efforts to recover lake sturgeon populations in their historical haunts here in Ohio.
So, when I spoke to Eric Weimer, fisheries
Dale Walborn Reservoir in northeast Ohio is part of the Mahoning River system of lakes in that part of the state.
And, though it may not be as acclaimed as a Berlin Lake in
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Ohio published in the Oct. 23, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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