ODNR Division of Forestry Provides More Than $549K to Support Rural Ohio Fire Departments

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry recently approved grant funding for 85 projects totaling more than $549,000 for fire departments in rural areas of Ohio through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program.

“We are pleased to be able to provide these grants to local fire departments,” said Dan Balser, chief of the ODNR Division of Forestry.Read full story

2024 Spring Wildflower Bloom Report – Week 2

Welcome back to the Ohio spring wildflower bloom report! This past week was quite a nice one with warm temperatures and plenty of sun to further coax our native flora above ground. We expect things to continue to be a bit ahead of schedule after such a mild winter, but the wildflowers aren’t coming on too quickly, which gives us more time to enjoy each new appearance.
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Visit a State Fish Hatchery beginning March 23

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites the public to visit a state fish hatchery during this year’s open houses to learn about fish production. Hatchery open houses are free of charge and are a great chance to see fish up close before they are stocked into one of Ohio’s many public lakes and rivers.Read full story

Don’t Let Your World Go Up in Smoke: Understanding Ohio’s Burn Ban

Burn Ban Takes Effect Today, Lasts Through May

COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 1, 2024 – As Ohioans await the first day of Spring, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and Ohio Department of Natural Resources remind residents of the importance of adhering to the state’s burn ban regulations, which take effect today, March 1, and last through May.Read full story