We're celebrating some wonderful news! It's now illegal to sell, grow, or plant Callery pear (aka Bradford pear) in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm. Learn more about Callery pear here: bit.ly/3j5toaD
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Our mission is to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.
- It's here - Ohio's earliest wildflower, skunk cabbage! You can find these stinky wildflowers in swampy, wet areas. They've been spotted at Cedar Bog & Christmas Rocks state nature preserves. Skunk cabbage can produce heat as it blooms, allowing it to emerge through snow & ice! 😮
- Natural Resource Officer Jason Lagore Died in the Line of Duty ow.ly/QW3r50DIFqv
00:00- This is incredible! A pair of sandhill cranes performed their courtship dance last week and our Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve manager was lucky enough to capture it on video 😮 These birds are endangered in Ohio & are a real treat to see in the wild 📸: Maureen Bogdanski
00:00 - Federally Endangered Piping Plover Nest Discovered at Maumee Bay State Park ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov… @OhioDivWildlife #ohiostateparks #pipingplover #WildOhio @ToledoCVB #maumeebay
- Expect Stunning Fall Colors Throughout Ohio This Year - 2020 Fall Color Forecast for the Buckeye State ow.ly/EEmj50Bza3z @OhioFindItHere #FallInOhio #OhioFindItHere #inthistogetherOhio
- ODNR Divisions of Forestry and Natural Areas and Preserves to Celebrate Ohio’s First Native Plant Month in April ow.ly/w7h550z380K #ohiofindithere #flowers #trees #spring
00:00 - Today, #ArborDay, we celebrate all of the great things about trees here in Ohio! So lets spotlight our state tree, the Ohio Buckeye. Did you know the holding of a "buckeye nut" in one's pocket is considered good luck? #InThisTogetherOhio #Trees #Buckeye youtube.com/watch?v=QijkjV…
- ODNR Names Andy Chow as New Chief of Communications ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-l… #ODNR #communications
- Check out this pic that my Dad caught on his #TrailCam in Washington County on the afternoon of Christmas Eve - five bobcats! #SEOhio #Appalachia #WildOhio #Family @ohiodnr @OhioDivWildlife @OhioFindItHere [📷: Bill West, Marietta, #Ohio]
- From the shores and islands of Lake Erie, through the rolling hills of the Hocking Hills, to the waters of the great Ohio River, we’re all #inthistogetherohio. #SocialDistancing #COVID19OhioReady




















