This is money used to staff and maintain our state parks and wildlife areas. The Senate budget cut this fund in half for 2026 — from $55 million to $27.5 million.

COLUMBUS – The (ODNR) has announced the return of the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend, now in its 11th year. The popular event, which features three days of fun and outdoor exploration, will be ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was poised to benefit from more than $30 million in bonus royalty payments from drilling under state parks, but the latest version of House Bill 96 ties ...

More:Get The Scoop!: Sign up for our weekly Ohio politics newsletter As part of that deal, West Virginia-based Infinity Natural Resources paid $59.7 million in lease bonuses. State law requires 30 ...

In Northwest Ohio they’re at Catawba Island, Grand Lake St. Marys, Harrison Lake, Kelleys Island, Lake Milton, Mary Jane Thurston and South Bass Island state parks.

Local News 32 free life jacket stations installed across Ohio's state parks; here's where they're located The ODNR said it aims to keep Ohioans and visitors safe while recreating at state parks.

“I’d like to thank Gov. DeWine, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio State Parks for their efforts to honor the 2025 College Football Playoff national champions with a Buckeye ...