 Add Comment  Take a Child Outside Week 09/06/2011
Take a Child Outside Week September 24—September 30 Take A Child Outside Week is a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration. LEARN MORE HERE new Explore the Outdoors webpage 05/19/2011
Ohio Department of Natural Resources are very excited to officially launch our new Explore the Outdoors page at www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com. It is a new look and will serve as conduit to promote activities and events across the state as well as a blog which will be updated on a regular basis highlighting news and big events in the state and/or country. We are also now on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/ExploretheOutdoors And Twitter… http://twitter.com/OhioExplore And you can sign up for our RSS feed at… http://exploretheoutdoorsohio.com/index.php/feed/ We will also be producing posters promoting Explore the Outdoors which will be available very soon. And also as a fyi this new site is completely mobile friendly J We are definitely trying to take the step in promoting our events and locations by moving towards mobile friendly sites. And with more and more people purchasing and using smart phones, we felt moving in this direction was important. Please forward this on to anyone who you think would be interested. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter. If you would like me to post you events on this site please send them to me ASAP. I have inputted quite a few already and still have some work to do on the site but at least we are live and can add as we go. Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions. And don’t forget to Explore the Outdoors!! Jason Fallon Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Ohio Department of Natural Resources 2045 Morse Road, D-3 Columbus, OH 43229 614. 265. 6842 Jason.Fallon@dnr.state.oh.us www.ohiodnr.com Reprinted from Ohio Statewide Leave No Child Inside blog I wanted to make sure you were aware that a great opportunity for high school kids interested in the outdoors is coming up once again! The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 12th-17th, 2011 at FFA Camp Muskingum, which is situated on beautiful Leesville Lake in Carroll County. The Camp is sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc., a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the wise management of Ohio’s forests and natural resources. It is also supported heavily by the Divisions of Wildlife and Forestry, and county SWCD’s who provide many of the over 30 natural resource professionals who will teach throughout the week. The Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp is a week long resident camp that combines fun with learning about natural resources. Its goal is to reach the next generation of caretakers of our State’s valuable assets. Programs at this year’s camp include dendrology (tree identification), ecology, wildlife management, silviculture (forest management), forest industries, wildlife identification, life of ancient Ohioans, and stream quality along with many others. Campers spend the week learning about these subjects, making new friends, participating in fun camp activities, and learning more about the environment around us. The end of the week culminates with a comprehensive exam including multiple choice questions and a tree identification section. Many campers work hard all week preparing for the test as they are competing for college scholarships! Do you have children who may be interested in attending camp? Any neighbors who would? Do you work with youth through your work or personal life? If so, please take a moment to pass this wonderful opportunity on to them. Many of the returning campers tell us (we see about a 50% return rate) that Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp is their favorite week of the summer! Camp is open to all youth who have completed the 8th grade and are at least 15 years of age. The deadline to register is June 4th. Click here for a brochure about Camp. We would greatly appreciate it if you would pass this information on to someone you know and encourage them to attend this opportunity of a lifetime. There are many scholarships available to assist interested students in paying for camp as well. For more information, please feel free to give me a call or email, or visit the OFA website at www.ohioforest.org. Sincerely Jeremy R. Scherf Service Forester and Camp Co-Director Jeremy R. Scherf Service Forester ODNR - Division of Forestry 2050 E. Wheeling Avenue Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439-9079 www.ohiodnr.com/forestry Office Day: WEDNESDAY All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp 03/01/2011
All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp "Eco-Mania" June 8th - 11th, 2011 4-H Camp Palmer, Fayette, OH On Harrison Lake, Southwest of Fayette in Fulton County For Ages 8 to 14 Deadline for Registration: May 25 For more information and to register visit http://www.woodswcd.com/2011%20All%20Ohio%20Jr%20Cons.%20Camp.pdf What is Conservation Camp? At camp, you will have fun and learn many things. You will make friends with boys and girls from across the state who have ideas different from your own. You will get to know the outdoors quite well as this is where you will spend most of your time. Activities will include swimming, camping out, cooking over an open fire, visiting wetlands, learning about insects, canoeing, dancing, crafts, games and more! The All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp is sponsored by the Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Ohio State University Extension Office. Let's G.O.! Youth Initiative in April 2011 02/15/2011
Let’s G.O. = Let’s Go Outside, which is affiliated with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Go! campaign against childhood obesity. In the month of April 2011, the youth section of Children & Nature Network will launch a nationwide campaign to highlight community efforts to connect all people with nature and make our mark as a movement on the rise. We have the opportunity to celebrate our joy for nature like no other generation before. This is not a call to action, it is a call for fun! Think of it as a party invitation, and the party location is all the green space around us. Community gardening, local hikes, river clean-ups, bird watching, fishing, biking, beach days—however you get outside, we want to hear about it! Let’s G.O.! is intended to get at least 50,000 youth across America outdoors in service projects. Here in Ohio, the five Leave No Child Inside Collaboratives are supporting this effort. We need your voice as we write the next chapter of this movement—so join us! Please plan youth-based service activities for April, and let us know about them. If you are in Northwest Ohio, e-mail Sandy Gratop to make your activity part of the nation-wide Let's G.O.! initiative. If you are elsewhere in Ohio, e-mail Betsy Townsend. Learn more about the National Movement HERE. Learn more about Ohio's part HERE. Get Out On The Trails! 06/29/2010
Looking for a Hiking Trail, Biking Trail or Water Trail?? Check out this list of Ohio Trails from Ohio Department of Natural Resources: http://ohiodnr.com/?TabId=11915 |  CategoriesAll ArchivesMarch 2012 |
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