Spring peepers mark coming of Spring
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - It is a sound looked forward to throughout the county and region as sign Spring is...
Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors
Seasonal APV areas to open April 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the spring weather at one of the state’s designated All-Purpose Vehicle (APV) areas,...
$2.5 million awarded to Ohio for outdoor recreation projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has recommended projects from 14 Ohio communities for grant funding,...
‘Spring Aboard’ for the 2017 Boating Season
Boaters urged to take a boater education course before hitting the water COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spring Aboard has sprung! During...
Ginseng investigation results in two felony theft cases
ATHENS, Ohio - On Feb. 15, Michael Price, 59, of Cumberland was sentenced to six months in jail for a...
Ohio open burning restrictions still in effect through May
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - While damp weather may make burning seem safe, the open burning ban is still effect until...
In the Open: Are the days of thunder over for the Ruffed Grouse?
One thing that many younger hunters and outdoor lovers have not experienced here in Ohio, or western West Virginia for...
Daring move frees Austin C. Settoon from Racine Locks and Dam
RACINE - Following a daring move, the Austin C. Settoon has been freed from the Racine Locks and Dam....
Austin C. Settoon hung up in Racine Locks and Dam
RACINE, Ohio – The Austin C. Settoon has gone through a tainter gate and currently is stuck in the...
Ohio Botanical Symposium set for March 24 in Columbus
Botanists, naturalists and native plant enthusiasts encouraged to attend COLUMBUS, Ohio – The potential healing powers of the plants growing...
Spaces left to be a certified Youth Fishing Instructor
Preregistration required by March 22 Athens, OH – Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in...
Feeding feathers friends: study find complex relationships among bird feeders, predators and nest survival
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Backyard bird lovers may want to take note: putting out feeders full of seed may also attract...
Preserving Southeastern Ohio nature preserves
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, more than 20 Ohio state nature preserves in southeastern...
ODNR may increase deer bag limit in Meigs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals for Ohio’s 2017-2018 deer season dates and bag limits at Wednesday’s...
Recycling is easy in Meigs, Gallia Counties
It seems hard to believe but there are still people around here that don't know recycling is available in Meigs...
New cardinal license plate available
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new northern cardinal vehicle license plate is available for purchase from the Ohio Bureau of Motor...
Attorneys General DeWine, Morrisey lead 13 States in challenging federal mining rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Tuesday led a group of...
Painless resolutions for outdoor lovers
"New year, new me!" Not so fast. While people seem to enjoy making New Year's Resolutions, the truth is that...
Small game migratory bird hunting seasons proposed to Wildlife Council
Image courtesy ODNR COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 2017-2018 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and the trapping seasons were...
Ohio Communities to receive more than $272,000 for boating safety education
Image courtesy www.boatus.org COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s Waterways Safety Fund is providing a total of $272,975.88 to support 19 community...
Annual Meigs SWCD tree sale underway
POMEROY –The annual Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Tree Sale is underway with prices unchanged from last year, and...
Meigs County checks in more deer this year during muzzleloader season
COLUMBUS – Meigs County checked in 65 more white-tailed deer during the 2017 muzzleloader season than in 2016. According to...
Canada Geese conflict management
COLUMBUS, Ohio – To biologists, Canada geese are an outstanding conservation success story. Once extirpated from the state as a...
Poaching case headed to Meigs County Common Pleas Court
POMEROY – A man is facing charges in a poaching case to be brought before the Meigs County Common Pleas...
Meigs numbers down during two-day deer-gun hunting
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Meigs County's numbers were down during two-day deer-gun hunting season. Ohio’s hunters braved less than ideal weather...
