The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) administers Ohio’s Lake Erie Protection Fund, which is supported by the sale of Lake Erie (Marblehead and Toledo Harbor Lighthouse) license plates.

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This Fourth of July holiday weekend, Ohio boaters can expect continued law enforcement activities on state waterways focused on impaired boaters.

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A new publication and companion Web site will guide you to Ohio’s public beaches, bluffs and bays along the state’s 312-mile Lake Erie shore.

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6/24/10 An increasing deer population, resulting in negative impacts to native plant communities, has led the DNAP to coordinate special archery deer hunts.

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6/24/10 Property owners in 24 northwest counties have until July 1, 2010 to sign up for federal incentive funds that are available to improve private woodlands.

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6/24/10 A ribbon cutting and dedication of recently completed renovations at the Paint Creek State Park marina will take place on Thursday, July 1 at 10 a.m.

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6/23/10 The Federal MSHA, ODNR and the OAIMA have joined forces to promote summer water safety through the “Stay-Out and Stay-Alive” program.

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6/23/10 Dave Scott, a veteran employee with the ODNR, Division of Wildlife, recently graduated from the National Conservation Leadership Institute.

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6/23/10 Danny Mullins, of Sciotoville, was recently appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve on the Ohio Waterways Safety Council.

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Recreational users of Grand Lake St. Marys are advised to limit contact with the water

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The Ohio Lake Erie Commission will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 23.

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A student team from Chardon High School in Geauga County placed first in the 2010 Ohio Envirothon.

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6/16/10 The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the Exploration Station at Cleveland Lakefront State Park on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. according to the ODNR.

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6/16/10 Ohio hosted the 29th Annual Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Post 6 regional mine safety competition at the Ohio Mine Safety Training Center in Harrison County last week.

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Ohio DNR will unveil the newest conservation plate at a short ceremony at Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve on Friday, June 18.

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State Watercraft officers, joined by U.S. Coast Guard and local marine patrol officers, will participate in Operation Dry Water to remove boaters impaired by alcohol and drugs from state waterways.

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The annual Ohio Envirothon is an outdoor academic competition that tests students' knowledge of soil and land use, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues.

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Ohio DNR has launched its social media campaign to provide residents and visitors with information on the great outdoors, department programs, services and events.

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ODNR invites Ohioans and visitors to celebrate the annual National Get Outdoors Day this weekend.

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Dedication of the recently completed renovations at the Delaware State Park marina will take place on Friday, June 18.

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