Ohio's spring wild turkey hunting season concluded with a total of 15,911 birds checked, surpassing the previous season and the last three-year average, with Ashtabula County leading the harvest.

Ohio DNR's conTAC program took teens on the Cuyahoga River to learn about conservation and ecosystem health, aiming to foster environmental stewardship.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources introduces an audio tour at Strouds Run State Park, combining nature sounds with technology for an educational outdoor experience.

Ohio opens the Falls Edge Glass Walkway, a 137-foot-long glass pedestrian bridge, at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park for unique views and conservation.

Central Ohio offers prime fishing spots for various species, affordable licenses, and free fishing days, with resources like maps and tips available via the HuntFish OH app.

Southwest Ohio's public lakes provide excellent bass, muskellunge, and crappie fishing. Affordable licenses, free fishing days, a mobile app, and Fish Ohio pins for trophy catches enhance the experience.

Gahanna announces its 2025 Nature Photo Contest, starting on Nature Photography Day, June 15, inviting local photographers to submit photos for city use.

Ohio's ODNR has implemented life jacket loaner stations at 32 state parks to enhance water safety and promote the use of life jackets, with 1,890 jackets available free of charge.

Ohio hunters have seen an increase in wild turkey harvests this spring, with 15,768 birds reported by May 18, slightly higher than the previous year and the three-year average, according to ODNR figures.

Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve in Ohio is a prime spot for birdwatching during the spring migration, with a variety of species like warblers and egrets making an appearance.

Shier Rings Park in Dublin is closing for renovations, including the repair of its pond's stone walls. The shared use path will remain open, with work expected to be completed by August.

The North America Trek exhibit at the Columbus Zoo is delayed due to a window crack and bad weather, with the focus on animal acclimation and welfare.

Ohio hunters have harvested 12,451 wild turkeys in the first part of the 2021 season, surpassing the three-year average and closely following last year's figures.