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News Feeds for Ohio’s Park and Forest Resources

This page contains numerous news feeds for Ohio’s natural and forest resources. Due to generalizations in content search terms, some articles may be retrieved that are not relevant to the subject. Lots to see and read so be sure to scroll down.

Wayne National Forest

Back in the saddle: Washington County Sheriff’s Office brings back mounted unit September 11, 2026 8:29 pm WTAP - West Virginia MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is reviving a piece of local law enforcement history with the launch of a new volunteer mounted unit aimed at strengthening ties with the community. The initiative, spearheaded by Washington …
Minor earthquake in Athens County September 8, 2026 7:44 pm The Pike County News Watchman - Ohio Just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 31, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in northwestern Athens County within Wayne National Forest. In a post on Facebook, the Ohio Geological Survey confirmed that an earthquake occurred near the Starr Fault system just over six …
Nelsonville to hold inaugural Bigfoot Festival in October September 4, 2026 12:39 pm Athens Messenger - Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio — In an effort to capitalize on Hocking Hills tourism, Nelsonville will hold its first ever Bigfoot Festival in October. The three-day long festival, which will take place from Oct. 2-4, was inspired by the success of the Hocking Hills …
‘I Fell in Love with Fishing Here’: Locals long for reopening of drained Lake Vesuvius September 3, 2026 1:40 am WSAZ - West Virginia LAKE VESUVIUS, Ohio (WSAZ) - Driving by Lake Vesuvius, it’s hard to believe that the grassy area that’s visible today used to covered with 143 acres of water, the same water that fisherman, boaters and nature lovers alike have enjoyed in the past. Since …
Lawsuit filed after National Forest well explosion September 2, 2026 5:43 am The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia Local News File photo Vehicles and equipment at a well site in Independence Township inside the Wayne National Forest burn Aug. 25, 2025 after an explosion during a contractor’s operation to cap an orphan well. MARIETTA, Ohio -- A Monroe County man who …
Drag show, petting zoo, more cap off Welcome Week September 1, 2026 7:53 am The Post - Ohio July 25 The Athens Gravel Challenge, put on by the Team Athens Cycling club, took place once again at the Bailey’s Trail System in the Wayne National Forest after cancelling last year’s race. Over 150 riders across 17 categories and three courses gathered …
September astronomy: When to see planets, full moon… August 31, 2026 6:31 pm Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - Ohio Aug. 31, 2026, 1:56 p.m. ET September's night sky will feature several planetary conjunctions with the moon, including Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. Venus will reach its peak brightness on September 18, making it a more prominent sight in the night sky …

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

New developments at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport September 12, 2026 3:26 am WFMJ - Ohio On Friday, September 18, the community is invited to two events being held, both unveiling new developments coming to or being officially revealed at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The first news release involves a new workforce building coming to …
Mahoning County Commissioners pass ‘resolution of support’ for proposed River Water Trail extension September 12, 2026 3:26 am WFMJ - Ohio Mahoning County Commissioners have officially passed a resolution of support during their Thursday meeting for the proposed expansion of the Mahoning River Water Trail. The Mahoning River Water Trail, according to the Trumbull County MetroParks website, is …
Miami University researcher says armadillos have likely arrived in Ohio September 11, 2026 8:51 pm Ideastream Public Media - Ohio Armadillos have been slowly making their way northward and appear to have finally reached the Buckeye State. A nine-banded armadillo was found dead about 4 miles east of Oxford, Ohio, earlier this month and reported to a biologist at Miami University, who …
Orrville Girl Scout plans conservation event at Wooster library September 11, 2026 6:44 pm Your Ohio News Catalina Jacobs’ Bronze Award project will feature presentations on native plants and wetlands Orrville sixth-grader Catalina Jacobs will host a Sept. 12 program at the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster to educate the public about native plants and …
ODNR’s Ryan Kennedy Featured on Public Eye This Weekend September 11, 2026 4:08 pm WKTN - Ohio Once again, Hardin County hunters will get a jump start on deer hunting season. Hardin County wildlife officer Ryan Kennedy, from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, tells us when the season will start and why it starts early …
Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area September 11, 2026 10:55 am Bluffton Icon - Ohio Counties include Allen, Hardin and parts of Hancock / Photo provided FROM ODNR__Hunters in Ohio’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance area have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ( …
Armadillo found in Ohio as roadkill. Why that excites researchers September 11, 2026 9:44 am The Daily Record - Ohio Sept. 11, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET An armadillo found as roadkill in Southwest Ohio may be the first to arrive in the state naturally. Previous armadillo sightings in Ohio were believed to be "hitchhikers" that fell off vehicles. The nine-banded …

Ohio State Forests

Williams SWCD Returns To County Fair With Barn Contest September 5, 2026 2:28 am The Village Reporter - Ohio The Williams Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites you to stop by and see us at the Williams County Fair, Sept. 12-19, in the Gillette Building. So many exciting things to see and learn about! Back this year is the Barn Contest. Once again, …
Ohio wildlife history: The birth of ODNR and return of deer season September 3, 2026 11:12 pm Farm and Dairy This is the final part of a four-part series. Get caught up: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. The Division of Fish and Game, operating under the Department of Agriculture, did have its critics. Many felt that wildlife and fisheries’ interests weren’t best …
Take a tour through the 2026 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year on September 12 September 3, 2026 8:55 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry invites you to tour the 2026 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the Ohio Tree Farm Committee announced Working Woods at Holden …
ODNR Forestry hosting program at Goll Woods September 3, 2026 4:18 am Northwest Signal - Ohio ARCHBOLD — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will host “Celebrating Leaves of Legacy, 250 Years of Growth” at the Goll Woods State Nature Preserve Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.-noon. The event will honor a tree at the …
Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
North Bass Island now open for overnighters August 25, 2026 11:08 pm Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage If you’ve done much fishing or cruising on Lake Erie’s western basin, you are likely familiar with the most remote and undeveloped of the three islands in the Bass Island chain: North Bass. With popular South Bass and Middle Bass islands to …
ODNR honors Hall of Fame inductees and Cardinal Award winners August 24, 2026 4:58 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently celebrated and honored 13 recipients for their achievements in conservation and protection of Ohio’s natural resources with a special ceremony at the Ohio State Fair. The department inducted six …

Mohican-Memorial State Forest

Crane your neck to spy Sandhills July 20, 2026 12:26 am Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal By Dan Armitage I was camping under the stars on a cool fall morning in New Hampshire years ago when I heard my first sandhill crane. It was barely daylight when strange sounds from above forced me to peek out of my sleeping bag (much) earlier than usual. …
Irv Oslin: Mohican’s flash flood of 2006 made news — and history July 8, 2026 11:39 am Ashland Source - Ohio ASHLAND — Suddenly the newsroom police scanners lit up, spitting out dispatches nonstop. Flash flood bearing down on Mohican campgrounds. Campers being evacuated from Mohican State Park. Calls for river rescue. Roads washed out. Stranded motorists. Red …
ODNR seeking submissions for new trail honoring Ohio service men and women at Mohican State Forest June 12, 2026 8:04 am Toledo Legal News - Ohio As part of the America 250-Ohio Celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking submissions of messages Ohio service members sent to their families and loved ones to be part of a new trail called the Letters to Home Trail. The trail …
Gabe Rainwater achieves rare 20-year ultramarathon streak June 8, 2026 10:47 am Coshocton Tribune - Ohio June 8, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET FRESNO — Gabe Rainwater of Fresno completed his 20th consecutive Mohican 100-Mile Trail Run in Loudonville, becoming only the sixth runner in event history to reach that milestone and the youngest to do so. The Mohican 100 is one …
'Spectacular' and 'natural gem' Ohio parks rank among the best in US June 3, 2026 5:21 pm The Daily Record - Ohio June 3, 2026, 11:35 a.m. ET Two Ohio parks were named among the nation's best in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Mohican State Park ranked No. 2 and Hocking Hills State Park ranked No. 4 in the poll. Ohio was the only state to have …
Gabe Rainwater earns 20th Mohican 100 finish June 3, 2026 4:36 pm Your Ohio News The local ultrarunner became the youngest runner to reach 20 finishes at the Loudonville race and received the event’s 2,000-Mile Buckle Local ultrarunner Gabe Rainwater achieved a rare milestone May 31 by completing his 20th consecutive Mohican 100-Mile …
ODNR creates new trail at Mohican State Park with messages from Ohioans who died while at war May 26, 2026 4:12 pm WOSU - Ohio As part of the America 250-Ohio Celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to recognize Ohio’s military members in a new "Letters to Home Trail." The trail will be built at Mohican State Forest near the Mohican Memorial Shrine …

Shawnee State Forest

Data Centers and Nuclear Plants Keep Popping Up in Piketon September 11, 2026 5:27 pm Cincinnati Magazine - Ohio Photograph by SNEHIT PHOTO via Adobe StockJust 90 minutes east of Cincinnati, Piketon has possibly the highest cancer rate in Ohio due in large part to an almost 50-year history of U.S. government-led uranium enriching there. The community has been …
There's a secret life of caterpillars in your backyard August 29, 2026 10:55 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Aug. 29, 2026, 6:01 a.m. ET Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths and are a major group of herbivores. Many plants produce chemical compounds to deter caterpillars, which humans have adapted for use in medicine, food and other products. …
Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
Ohio controlled hunting permit applications now open July 27, 2026 5:54 pm Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on …
SSU football names Forest OC and QB coach July 22, 2026 2:35 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Published 5:17 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 PORTSMOUTH —Shawnee State University football has named Greg Forest as its first-ever offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Forest brings 32 years of collegiate coaching experience across NCAA Division I, II …
Ohio Division of Wildlife accepting applications for controlled hunts July 5, 2026 2:23 pm AOL Hunting seldom strays far from the consciousness of the hunter, although overt enthusiasm tends to wane during downtime. THE GREAT OUTDOORS:More on Ohio hunting and fishing What renews attention is the calendar on its shrinking path toward autumn. The Ohio …
Deadline nears for Ohio hunters wishing to access controlled hunts July 5, 2026 10:18 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio July 5, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET There's a July deadline for those wishing to access controlled hunts in Ohio. Hunts comprise the general categories of deer, waterfowl, small game, waterfowl blinds and dove. This deadline is especially important for those …

Zaleski State Forest

Ohio Foraging Laws: What You Can Legally Take From Every Kind of Public Land August 28, 2026 9:46 am Columbus Navigator - Ohio Ohio has ten kinds of public land you might reasonably walk into around Columbus, and they all run on different foraging laws. The pawpaw you can pick legally in Wayne National Forest could (technically) earn you a ticket in a Columbus city park. A …
Backroads and Backstories | Vinton Quest August 27, 2026 3:39 am WSAZ - West Virginia VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - For this week’s edition of Backroads and Backstories, the WSAZ random spinning wheel fell on Vinton County. People who love both horseback riding and getting down can find one-stop shopping at Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable and …
Ohio controlled hunting permit applications now open July 27, 2026 5:54 pm Toledo Legal News - Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on …
After criticism, Ohio won't allow gas-powered boats at state park July 23, 2026 8:23 pm Coshocton Tribune - Ohio July 23, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ET Gas-powered boats won't be allowed at Lake Hope State Park after a proposal to permit them on the tranquil lake faced a mountain of criticism. The change would have allowed gas-powered boats on the lake at no-wake or idle …
Proposal to allow gas boats at Lake Hope sparks backlash July 17, 2026 9:49 am The Daily Record - Ohio July 17, 2026, 4:37 a.m. ET A proposed change at Lake Hope State Park has some outdoor enthusiasts worried about losing the tranquility at the southeastern Ohio lake. The change would allow gas-powered boats on the lake, which has been restricted to …
Ohio Division of Wildlife accepting applications for controlled hunts July 5, 2026 2:23 pm AOL Hunting seldom strays far from the consciousness of the hunter, although overt enthusiasm tends to wane during downtime. THE GREAT OUTDOORS:More on Ohio hunting and fishing What renews attention is the calendar on its shrinking path toward autumn. The Ohio …
Deadline nears for Ohio hunters wishing to access controlled hunts July 5, 2026 10:18 am The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio July 5, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET There's a July deadline for those wishing to access controlled hunts in Ohio. Hunts comprise the general categories of deer, waterfowl, small game, waterfowl blinds and dove. This deadline is especially important for those …

Ohio Wildlife

A Tale of Two Elegies September 12, 2026 4:20 pm Post Alley - Washington An elegy is a lamentation over the dead and passing. In A Hillbilly Elegy, J. D. Vance regretted the passing of the Scots-Irish Breathitt County Kentucky hillbillies from his early life and his transition into the elite coteries of Yale Law School where …
Coloradans were exposed to radiation for decades. Now Congress might make them eligible for compensation. September 12, 2026 10:16 am Denver Post - Colorado New legislation in Congress would make Coloradans who became ill after living near two of the state’s nuclear sites eligible for tens of thousands of dollars in federal compensation. A proposed expansion of the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act …
Explore these parks near and far September 12, 2026 10:00 am The Spokesman-Review - Washington State Whether you stay close to home or wander afar, there is a park for you. Here are five places where you and your family can make new discoveries. Dive into the National Park of American Samoa Spanning sections of three volcanic islands, the park is located …
Bat found in Waterloo tests positive for rabies September 12, 2026 5:29 am The Ironton Tribune - Ohio Published 12:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2026 The Lawrence County Health Department received a positive rabies antigen detection result on Sept. 1, for a bat submitted by LCHD to the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory on Aug. 31. This bat was …
James Michael Nowak September 12, 2026 12:49 am WHIZ - Fox 5 - Ohio James (Jim) Michael Nowak, 76, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died on September 7, 2026, in Hilton Head. He was born on March 27, 1950, in Grayling, Michigan, to Felix and Lottie (Fluder) Nowak. He was the youngest of their six children. Jim was …
Who’s drawing the PAC power in Montana’s congressional races? September 12, 2026 12:46 am Montana Free Press Your questions. We ask the questions that matter to you. From community meetings to federal policies, MTFP reporting answers critical questions across the state. Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting …
Farewell, Beech Trees. What’s Next? September 12, 2026 12:26 am New Haven Independent - Connecticut Tree Warden Annie Mixsell: “We can’t even show you a place” in Connecticut with a healthy beech forest. A still-standing beech tree, where some have made their mark. In the woods of East Rock Park, a 40-foot American beech tree lies on its side. Like all …

Hiking in Ohio

Macomb County native is sixth death this year in Florida caused by lightning strikes September 12, 2026 1:23 pm Macomb Daily - Michigan Florida has long been regarded as the nation’s lightning capital. This summer is again proving why. A lightning strike Tuesday in Celebration killed Matthew Eric Jenkins, 20, who moved to Central Florida from Macomb County about a week ago to begin a work …
Explore these parks near and far September 12, 2026 10:00 am The Spokesman-Review - Washington State Whether you stay close to home or wander afar, there is a park for you. Here are five places where you and your family can make new discoveries. Dive into the National Park of American Samoa Spanning sections of three volcanic islands, the park is located …
7 Prettiest U.S. National Parks With The Best Fall Hikes September 12, 2026 1:07 am The Travel From national parks that bring in the most money to those that are highly underrated, the US has no shortage of natural spaces, each showcasing unique features to outdoor enthusiasts. Due to their varying ecosystems and natural diversity, there is no …
Susan K. Nolan September 11, 2026 11:57 pm Logan-Hocking Times - Ohio Susan Kay Nolan, age 80, of Nelsonville, passed away Sept. 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born April 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She lived a life defined by her deep faith in God, devotion to her family, passion for teaching …
Ohio business price hikes looming, says LendingTree report September 11, 2026 11:54 pm WHIO TV - Ohio Nearly half of all businesses in Ohio expect to raise their prices over the next month, according to a recent report from LendingTree. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Matt Schulz, LendingTree’s Chief Consumer Analyst, said …
Congrats Arizonans! You rank last in cussing, study finds. September 11, 2026 10:13 pm Phoenix New Times - Arizona You’ve got to be fucki*g kidding me?! A new study ranked Arizona as the least potty-mouthed state in the country. We here at Phoenix New Times are calling, ahem, bullshit. Playfame.com, an online social casino, analyzed the Reddit pages of each state to …
Flight 93 crash victims honored for ‘great courage’ September 11, 2026 7:45 pm The Herald-Standard - Pennsylvania /Editor's Pick 1 / 7 Karen Russ of New Jersey stands in front of the name of her "Uncle Billy," William Joseph Cashman, at the Flight 93 Memorial's Wall of Names. Cashman was among the 40 passengers and crew members on Flight 93 …