Contact a Private Lands Biologist

We recommend that you contact your local Private Lands Biologist for personalized information on managing your land, from stream corridors to pastures, prairies, woodlands and urban landscapes.

District 1 - Central Ohio

Emilee Hardesty
1500 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 314-1315
emilee.hardesty@dnr.ohio.gov

District 2 - Northwest Ohio

Mark Witt
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
13229 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 889-3706
mark.witt@dnr.ohio.gov

District 3 - Northeast Ohio

Geoff Westerfield
912 Portage Lakes Drive
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 245-3027
geoffrey.westerfield@dnr.ohio.gov

District 4 - Southeast Ohio

John Morton
360 E. State Street
Athens, OH 43701
Office: (740) 589-9957
Mobile: (614) 403-6353
john.morton@dnr.ohio.gov

District 5 - Southwest Ohio

Caleb Shields
1076 Old Springfield Pike
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 347-0926
caleb.shields@dnr.ohio.gov

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