Wildlife viewers poured $1.6 billion into Ohio’s economy in 2022 and supported 11,500 jobs. Most 91% of the 4.1 million viewers looked for birds. Mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians were ...

An Ohio fish and a mussel also once found in the state are among 21 species removed from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced this week.

Teresa Croy broke a 29-year-old Ohio state record for the white crappie when she reeled in the fish on Nov. 2, 2024, the Ohio Division of Wildlife said in a Facebook post on Friday.

A prehistoric, 200-pound Ohio fish is among the at risk animals bill could help, Matt Misicka and Collin O'Mara write. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Mary Mertz, the director of Ohio's Department of Natural Resources, said on Tuesday that an estimated 3,500 dead fish have been found in local streams, tributaries and waterways, accounting for at ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has estimated 3,500 fish died across 7.5 miles of streams in the first five days after the burn and the local humane society is fielding non-stop calls.

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023. The accident led to a controlled burn of toxic chemicals, which some are concerned has endangered local wildlife.

Ohio's free fishing weekend is June 14-15, allowing all Ohioans to fish public waters without a license. All fishing regulations, except licensing, remain in effect during the free fishing weekend.

The Ohio train derailment and chemical spill. The latest: The Justice Department announced that Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement of about $310 million over the Ohio train derailment ...

Wildlife-based recreation contributed nearly $12.5 billion to Ohio’s economy in 2022, according to a report from Wildlife Management Institute, Responsive Management and Southwick Associates.