Ohio Coverts Project Advances Habitat Work Across Ohio
A three year initiative led by Ohio State University aims to improve wildlife habitat by training private landowners through the Ohio Coverts Projects. Volunteers will learn habitat construction and ecology, then teach others in their communities. Funded by the Ruffed Grouse Society and administered by the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service, with co sponsors including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Four demonstration sites will serve as classrooms as 40 volunteers are trained by fall with a second seminar planned next year.
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Ohio
Edward L. Smith
Ohio State University
Smith
The
Ruffed Grouse Society
Ohio Cooperative Extension Service
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Divisions
Forestry and Wildlife
East District
Wakeman angler nearly secures state bluegill record
Ardell Olsen of Wakeman fished a pond near home landing a bluegill weighing 1.5 pounds and just under 11 inches. The current state record, 2 pounds 9.34 ounces and 11.4 inches, was set by James Irish of Wellington on August 22, 1977. Olsen said she was shocked and has sent the catch to be mounted.
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Ardell Olsen
Wakeman
Olsen
James Irish
Wellington
What on Earth Can We Do program at Rocky River center
Environment program on Friday at 8 p m discusses steps to cut trash at Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted Cedar Point Road. The Sierra Club Canoe School event runs Saturday and Sunday at Camp Beaumont near Rack Creek with advance reservations by telephone in Akron and Cleveland.
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Rocky River Nature Center
Rocky River Reservation
Cedar Point Road
North Olmsted
Sierra Club
Camp Beaumont
Rack Creek
Ohio
Akron
Cleveland
In-water boat show set for June at North Coast Harbor
The Lake Erie Marine Trades Association stages the second annual in-water boat show June 14–17 at North Coast Harbor east of Cleveland Stadium. New site paving and dock redesign maximize space for 500+ boats, seven shore tents, and dry-land exhibits. Admission is 5 adults and 1 child under 12.
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Lake Erie Marine Trades Association
LEMTA
North Coast Harbor
Cleveland Stadium
East 9Th Street
Norman Schultz
SEMTA
North Coast
Society Building
Superior Avenue
First Federal Building
Bobcat Captured Near Cleveland After Rabbit Pen Sighting
In Middleburg Heights a bobcat, mistaken for a tomcat, was trapped near a rabbit pen. Jim Schuler notes it is the first observed in 11 years in the area and likely not native to Ohio. The animal was moved to Burnete Animal Farm for custody and future disposition.
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Middleburg Heights
Cindy Oglivy
Oglivy
Cuyahoga County
Jim Schuler
Schuler
Cleveland Metroparks
Lorain County
Clyde Simmerer
Ohio Division of Wildlife Office
Akron
Simmerer
Ohio
Ohio River
West Virginia
New England
Burnette Animal Farm
Olmsted Falls
Animal Farm
Jim Burnette
Burnette
Washington approves sterile grass carp for aquatic plant control
Washington Wildlife Commission allows sterile Chinese grass carp for plant control with regulations to catchers to release any carp. The plan aims to reduce nuisance plants while considering waterfowl impacts and will issue permits to agencies by early summer for use in selected lakes and ponds.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
State Wildlife Commission
Paul Mongillo
Department of Wildlife
Mongillo
China
United States
Arkansas
Wildlife Department
Anglers set to start jigging for crappies in Ohio
Ohio anglers begin jigging for crappies as spring trips bring this popular pan fish to the fore. The white crappie dominates Ohio waters, thriving in lakes and reservoirs five acres or larger, with the black crappie known for darker markings and more fin spines. notable crappie locales include Clear Fork Reservoir, Pymatuning Lake, Berlin Reservoir, O Shaughnessy Reservoir, Delaware Lake, Buckeye Lake, Burr Oak Lake, and Rocky Fork Lake.
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Ohio
Clear Fork
Richland County
Pymatuning Lake
Ashtabula
Berlin
Portage County
O’shaughnessy
Delaware Lake
Delaware County
Buckeye Lake
Fairfield County
Burr Oak Lake
Ohio Power Company
Morgan County
Rocky Fork Lake
Paint Creek Lake
Highland County
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Caldwell
Lake Erie
Parsons Marina i Vermilion
Lorain
Bass Islands
Crib
Niagra
West Reef
Tony Denslow
Spurs
totammentHhber
Norwalk
Sandusky PH
Gene Legeza
Galleria
St. Clair
League of Ohio Sportsmen
State of Ohio
U.S. Coast Guard
Bill’s Lakemont Boats
Toledo
Cooley Canal
Clinton Reef
Port Clinton
Lakevue Marina
Lakeside
Huron River Public Docks
Huron
Spitzer Marina
E. 55Th Street
Fairport Harbor
Triskett Road
Washington Lakes
University of Washington
By John Wilse
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Columbus
Midwest
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