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Ohioans are asked to report reptile & amphibian crossings for wildlife research

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are asking the public to report locations where they see reptiles and amphibians frequently cross roadways.   Wildlife crossings put both animals and passenger vehicles at risk on the roadway, so reports can help ODNR and ODOT…

From the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ashland County gunners endure slight decrease in youth turkey numbers

ASHLAND – Ashland County youth hunters faced a tough spring turkey special hunting weekend. There were 20 birds checked during the state’s special youth-only weekend on April 18 and 19. The three-year average was 26 turkeys. Youth wild turkey hunters in Ohio’s south zone checked 1,941 birds during the state’s special youth-only weekend, according to…

by Ohio Department of Natural Resources

A Stroll Through the Garden: Morel mushrooms are almost here

A friend of mine from church is an expert morel mushroom hunter. The temperatures have been going up and down, but I do remember 73 as a high last week, so we started our annual talk about looking for morels. My friend has shared a number of morels with me over the years. I believe…

By Eric Larson

Don’t let spring sunshine fool you, Ohio waters remain cold

COLUMBUS – As Ohio begins to welcome warmer spring weather, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Lakes, rivers, and streams are slow to warm up this time of year, and even strong swimmers can experience cold water shock, exhaustion, or hypothermia within minutes. Nearly 80 percent…

From the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

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