Ohio's RecoveryOhio Initiative joins with ODNR for a mental wellness and suicide prevention event at Findley State Park on September 20, featuring free activities like hikes and therapy dogs.

Ohio wins the 2025 National Gold Medal for Park Management excellence, recognized for innovation and stewardship.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources collaborates with MacGillivray Freeman Films to create "Ohio: Wild at Heart," an IMAX film showcasing Ohio's ecosystems and conservation efforts.

Volunteers in Ohio are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day with the ODNR on September 27-28, to help maintain state parks through various activities.

Ohio wildlife officers Barr, Grote, and Leibengood receive national Officer of the Year awards for excellence in conservation and wildlife management.

Ohio is set to host family-friendly Fall Color festivities on October 26-27 at Hocking State Forest Cabin and Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, featuring activities and educational experiences amidst autumn scenery.

The Columbus Zoo named their baby elephant Rita Jean, after Rita Jean Wolfe, a significant figure in the zoo's history and a supporter of community organizations.

Gahanna invites community feedback through a survey for the revamp of Friendship Park, emphasizing public input in the city's playground upgrade initiative with a September 19 deadline.

Columbus Zoo introduces two orphaned black bear cubs, Ursula and Yzma, to the public, highlighting conservation and the impact of human activity on wildlife.

The Moser Woods Tree Farm in Bluffton, Ohio, will host an educational tour on September 6, showcasing sustainable forestry and wildlife management, after being named the 2025 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year.

ODNR dedicated a historical marker to Camp Sherman, a WWI training camp, highlighting Ohio's role in training soldiers and the site's transformation into a wildlife area.

Ohio announces fall hunting seasons starting September 1, including squirrel, dove, waterfowl, and white-tailed deer archery. Regulations and permits are available online and via the HuntFish OH app.

ODNR will host the seventh annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend in September, offering various outdoor activities at 12 state parks to encourage nature appreciation and conservation among Girl Scouts in Ohio.