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Caution urged regarding burning windstorm damaged tree debris.

Ohio law states that outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the months of October and November. Burning is limited during the fall because of the abundance of dry fuel on the ground. read more

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Ohio's Fall Wildfire Season Arrives
10/6/08 Caution urged regarding burning windstorm damaged tree debris

ODNR Director to Announce Changes that will Improve Ohio Mine Safety
10/03/08 ODNR Director Sean Logan will announce the addition of a mine safety rescue station and the repositioning of two others.

State Wildlife Biologists Predict Good Waterfowl Hunting in Ohio
10/02/08 Ohio waterfowl hunters should have good opportunities to take some of the most popular species of waterfowl

ODNR Director, Public Officials and Conservationists Celebrate Anniversary of River Designation
10/02/08 ODNR Director Sean Logan, along with local, state and federal officials, will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program

Acorn Production: Hit Or Miss This Year
10/02/08 Ohio's fall crop of acorns is variable this year, but will provide a vital food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species.

Galena Resident Receives National Boating Safety Award
10/01/08 Emily King, a boating safety and education program administrator for the ODNR Division of Watercraft, was recently recognized for her work nationally in promoting boating safety education

Cleveland Resident Appointed to Waterways Safety Council
10/01/08 John P. Onacila Jr., of Cleveland, recently was appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve a five-year term on the Ohio Waterways Safety Council

State Underscores Importance of Mine Safety with Inaugural Contest
10/01/08 ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management will hold a mine safety competition

Ohio Fall Color Update #1 - October 1
10/01/08 This is the first in a series of updates, highlighting some of the best locations to enjoy Ohio's Fall Color season

Marblehead Resident Captures Judges' Favor in 2008 "Life on Lake Erie" Photo Contest
09/30/08 Marblehead resident Julie Oglesbee caught the judges' attention and received the overall favorite award in this year's Photo Contest

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