The public is encouraged to continue visiting the state parks to hike, bike, golf, fish and more. Visitors are encouraged to follow all COVID-19 social distancing guidelines while in the parks.

Ohio Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas TX-based Encino Energy Partners, WV-based Infinity Natural Resources, granted fracking rights ...

Two state parks in Ohio have been named among the best in the nation to visit this fall, according to a new study. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] HomeToGo put together ...

OHIO, USA — In order to pay for tax breaks favoring the wealthy, the budget that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed on June 30 denied resources to improve state parks. A panel of Ohio economists ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — ODNR wants people to get outside this summer to enjoy a nice hike in the woods, a swim in the lake, or go boating on the open water, but they want you to do so safely. 2… ...

In fact, in its rankings of the top 50 state parks in the country, HomeToGo found Ohio has two of the very best. Hocking Hills State Park, Hocking County, ranked third.

Video from previous coverage on ODNR celebrating 75 years DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio State Parks are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. Gov. Mike DeWine has officially declared 202… ...

Dozens of Ohio state parks are preparing for a crush of visitors who want to see the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. During the eclipse, the moon will completely block out the ...

Protesters against fracking in state parks gathered for an Oil and Gas Land Management Commission meeting in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A state government panel is slated to make a final decision Wednesday about whether to open thousands of acres of state parks and other state lands for oil and gas exploration.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday, despite statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support. The Ohio ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will receive $59.7 million in bonuses under the fracking leases and each lease includes a 12.5% royalty paid to the state for production.