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Ohioans should be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris during this time of year, according to the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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As autumn slowly comes to an end, many pockets of fall color are still evident around the Buckeye State, especially in southern Ohio, according to Casey Burdick, fall color forester for the ODNR.

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Ohio hunters should begin preparing for the hunting seasons of some of the state’s most popular game species with ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail.

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The ODNR Division of Forestry is accepting applications for local governments and nonprofits that own locally protected woodlands to receive up to $7,000 in federal grant funds. 

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Muzzleloader hunters killed 314 white-tailed deer during last week’s early muzzleloader season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife.

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The ODNR announced that 14 recreational trails in Ohio have been selected to share a total of $1,689,759 in federal funds through the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).

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The Ohio Wildlife Council passed rules to modify the fish fillet rule and other fish and wildlife rules on Thursday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife.

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The fifth annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Contest will feature Ohio’s many native turtle species, found throughout the state in many different habitats, from woodlands to lakes to swamps.

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An array of colors from deep reds to golds will provide the perfect backdrop this weekend for hikers ready to reconnect with the outdoors, according to the fall color forester for the ODNR.

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The 17th annual Forest Heritage Festival will be held at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

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Scioto County, along with Brush Creek, Morgan, Nile, Rarden and Union townships, and Northwestern and Washington-Nile local school districts, will share $404,896 from the sale of timber.

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Seventeen Ohio school districts and their corresponding counties and townships will share $1,444,650 from the sale of timber in Ohio’s state forests, according to the ODNR, Division of Forestry.

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Earth Science Week in Ohio kicks off Oct. 14–20 and emphasizes the opportunities in and importance of geoscience careers.

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The ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management will hold public meetings later this month to discuss local abandoned mine land projects proposed in 14 Ohio eastern counties.

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Four individuals with careers in the field of forestry were honored Wednesday at the Forest of Honor ceremony at Zaleski State Forest near McArthur.

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The 2012 acorn mast survey conducted at 38 Ohio wildlife areas showed an increase in production from the previous year, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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The Waterways Safety Council welcomes the public to its regular quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

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Deer hunters and members of the media can keep up with Ohio’s deer harvest numbers throughout the season at wildohio.com.

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Ohio is seeing a significant increase in true fall color across the state, according to Fall Color Forester Casey Burdick with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

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The ODNR Office of Coastal Management is accepting applications for at least $150,000 in grants for projects that preserve, protect and enhance Ohio’s Lake Erie coastal resources.

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