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.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources shared photos of Clifton Gorge and John Bryan State Park, highlighting the parks' spring beauty and inviting nature lovers to visit.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources showcased the spring colors of Zaleski State Forest from Atkinson Ridge Fire Tower, an enduring historical landmark offering panoramic views.

Governor Mike DeWine initiated Ohio State Parks Week with free admission, as ODNR hosts various outdoor activities and opens the Eco-Discovery Center at Salt Fork State Park on Earth Day.

Ohio youth hunters successfully harvested 1,740 turkeys during a special youth-only hunting weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.