ODNR - Division of Forestry

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693


Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Building H-1


Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231


Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.


For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.


Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Drew Todd 614-265-6707


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NEWS RELEASES

Marietta State Nursery Proposed For Closure November 8
09/02/08 - ODNR to focus available resources on private woodland owner assistance and state forest management

Open House to be Held at Maumee State Forest
08/29/08 - Public encouraged to attend to ask questions and submit comments

Those Sycamore and Oak Trees Aren’t Dying, They’re Just Losing their Leaves Temporarily!
06/12/08 - sycamore anthracnose and oak anthracnose, diseases affecting the foliage of sycamore and white oak trees

Hardin County Fire Department Provided use of Fire Protection Equipment Through ODNR
05/30/08 - Ridgeway Fire Department receive a 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pick-up truck Division of Forestry

436 Acres Of Muskingum County Woodlands To Become Forest Legacy Project Property
05/6/08 - Superior Hardwoods of Ohio, Inc. first woodland to become protected through the federal Forest Legacy Program. 

Cicadas Soon To Emerge In Southwestern Ohio
05/05/08 - After 17 years of quiet, cicadas will soon emerge

Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department Provided Use of Fire Protection Equipment
04/17/08 - Coalton Volunteer Fire Department receive a 1984 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through Division of Forestry

Looking for a Forest?

State forest land is host to an almost endless list of recreational uses.

Generally more primitive than state parks, Ohio’s forests invite outdoor enthusiasts from bird watchers to ATV riders. Activities may vary by location. read more

FEATURES

State Forest Strategic Plan Ready for Comment - Interested stakeholders are invited to participate and comment on new state forest priorities.  View draft of new State Forest Strategic Plan (pdf).   

Annual Open Houses announced by Division of Forestry - Meet local forest managers and comment on upcoming forest management activities.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) The impact this pest is having on Ohio’s rural and urban forests is staggering.

Limited Clearing at Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Columbia Gas Transmission will begin work in early December
   

Smokey Plate Available

The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Photo use policy: you may use non-copyrighted photos with attribution to the Ohio Division of Forestry; our occasional photos bearing a © symbol belong to individual photographers, direct inquiries for their use to Drew Todd.