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Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Ohio Clean Marinas Program, a partnership of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft, the Ohio Coastal Management Program, and Ohio Sea Grant, is joining regional partners for the annual Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz, an international effort to educate boaters

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

June is Ohio Goes Boating Month, and there are plenty of opportunities to get out on the water, learn something new, and take advantage of special offers from participating boating businesses across the state. BOGO Boat Rentals at Four Ohio Lakes This June Looking for the perfect excuse to spend more time on the water this

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Friday, June 5, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Waterways Safety Council (WSC) invites the public to attend its next quarterly meeting on June 10 at 10 a.m. in the first-floor conference room in Building H at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Central Office location. The WSC, a citizen advisory council, provides crucial input on boating

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

As Ohio begins to welcome warmer spring weather, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Lakes, rivers, and streams are slow to warm up this time of year, and even strong swimmers can experience cold‑water shock, exhaustion, or hypothermia within

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