By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Everywhere we look, there is some form of wildlife to be found. They are going to cross our highways, nest and feed around homes, make noise, and leave behind some droppings, all of which may interrupt the everyday life of some. Some like to interact with humans while others tend…
Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A Passport certification course is being offered June 28 at the ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two Office in Findlay. Passport to…
Special opportunities will be offered for young hunters seeking wild turkeys this spring according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). In addition to the statewide youth hunting days April 22nd and 23rd on both private and public lands, the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be holding a drawing on Saturday, April 8, 2017…
Students who are interested in learning more about the outdoors in a hands-on environment while spending a week outside are invited to attend the Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp. The camp will be held June 11-16, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The camp is open to all students who have…
FINDLAY, OH– On Feb. 6, Robert Mandon Freeworth, 36, of Grand Rapids was sentenced to four years in prison for poaching and the illegal sales of wild game by Wood County Judge Reeve Kelsey, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Freeworth was also ordered to pay more than $5,500 in restitution and…
The 2nd grade students at Grover Hill Elementary got the opportunity to learn about Ohio Wildlife before they start on their research papers about an Ohio Wildlife animal. Last week, Staci Miller, Education Specialist with the Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District went into the 2nd grade classrooms and gave a fun-filled presentation about wildlife…
Whether reviled or revered, coyotes are very clever and adaptive animals. This is proven by their opportunistic and creative instincts to find food and habitat in a wide array of environments. Learn more about the lives of Ohio’s coyotes during a free public program on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. according…
First grade students at Grover Hill School have a Wildlife Assembly. Students were introduced to a turtle, snake, bearded dragon, frog and bunny. Faces beamed with expressions of awe and wonder. Brad and Krista Volk sponsored Beth from Indiana Wild. Pictured here is a turtle and Campbell Volk.
