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WILD OHIO MAGAZINE
ODNR Division of Wildlife produces a quarterly magazine that I'm certain you will find interesting. Wild Ohio is full of information about Ohio's wildlife, educational opportunities, places to go, grants, scholarships, stuff to read, borrow, and more!
Click here to view the most recent copies of the wildlife magazine.
Subscriptions to the magazine are free by sending your request to:
River Copy and Mail 4483 Industrial Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Wild Ohio Magazine is now available to you as a flipable, browseable online resource. You will find the options to zoom into page sections or to use an electronic magnifying glass for easier reading. In addition, you can click on links embedded within the text, now made live through this resource.
Check it out at http://www.flipseekllc.com/wildohio2008summer.html
OHIO'S STUDENTS ARE RIGHT ON TARGET
The National Archery in the School Program (NASP) continues to grow in popularity among elementary, middle and high school students throughout Ohio. With 94 new schools coming on board with the program since last March, a total of 256 NASP certified schools are now aiming for the bullseye, and doing quite well!
The second Ohio NASP State Tournament took place on February 29, 2008 where 659 Ohio students participated in a day of archery and interaction with fellow archers from other NASP participating schools. On May 10, several Ohio schools traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete at the 2008 NASP National Invitation Championships. In team standings, Meigs Intermediate took first place in the elementary division, Maysville Elementary took third. In the High School division, Maysville High took 2nd. place. NASP continues to be a highly successful and motivating program here in Ohio.
WILDLIFE BITS AND PIECES
Proper approach to handling certain wildlife issues - Seeing that there are some species of wildlife that are federally protected (eagles, hawks, certain woodpeckers, owls, etc.), landowners are cautioned that they need to contact the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for recommendations and assistance. One of their Wildlife Specialist's can be reached at 419-625-9093.
Picking up dead animals along the road - It is technically against the law to obtain animals, deer and otherwise, outside of regulated methods (hunting/trapping). For questionable situations, contact the county Wildlife Officer. In Erie County the Wildlife Officer is Kevin Good and he can be reached at 419-429-8382.
Secret Lives of Small Animals -There are approximately 54 species of mammals in Ohio. The big ones get all the press, but it's the little ones that dominate the landscape. Thirty-three of those on the list are less than 12 inches long; many are much smaller than that. The list of little mammals includes our mice, voles, shrews, bats, a couple of squirrels, and a weasel. Many are common, but getting to know them can be a challenge.
Log on to the American Society of Mammalogists and then click on "About Mammals." From there, you can click on "state by state lists" for a look at a list of mammals for Ohio. From the home page you can also choose "publications", and download species accounts in PDF format.
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