Monday, August 25, 2025
ODNR to Host 11th Annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to announce the return of the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend, now in its 11th year. The popular event, which features three days of fun and outdoor exploration,Tuesday, May 20, 2025
ODNR Reminder for Boaters: Life Jackets and Engine Cut-Off Switches Save Lives As Ohioans prepare to head to the water this spring and summer, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) urges boaters to prioritize safety this National Water Safety Month by being aware of two key pieces of boating safetyMonday, April 28, 2025
ODNR Releases Statewide Water Use, Aquifer Mapping Tools The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) today announced new online tools and maps that serve as important tools for water and land-use planning, groundwater resource availability and development, and water resource management. These interactive tools provide aMonday, April 21, 2025
Lake Erie Poised for Another Year of Excellent Fishing Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2025 fishing season to offer continued world-class catches, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect aThursday, April 10, 2025
Amazing Anglers! Thousands Receive Fish Ohio Pins The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,284 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish in 2024. The Fish Ohio program celebrates anglers and their amazing catches of 26 species of fish. A qualifying catch for the program has specificThursday, October 12, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — During its annual meeting in Oregon, Ohio, the Great Lakes Commission elected Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz to serve as the organization’s chair. “We have made protecting Lake Erie a priority in Ohio through Governor Mike DeWine’s groundbreaking H2OhioWednesday, October 4, 2023
TOLEDO, Ohio — As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the University of Toledo held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new project to restore wetland and stream channels. The University of Toledo Center for Alumni and Donor Engagement (CADE) projectFriday, September 22, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s sportsmen and women will join millions of others nationwide in celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This year will be the 51st celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, whichWednesday, July 19, 2023
LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will join Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for the grand opening ceremony of the newly installed fish cleaning station at Mazurik Boat Access on Wednesday, July 19. The new facility is one of three new fish cleaning stations that haveMonday, July 3, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently concluded an investigation into reports that Lake Fish Company of Sandusky illegally took walleyes that were supposed to be donated to a Sandusky charity in 2021. After an investigation uncovered that 112 walleyes, one steelhead, one
