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Our prairie at Fountain Square is full of bees and butterflies pollinating the plants! This honeybee was photographed on bee balm. We have great resources on ways you can help our pollinators. Learn more about helping our pollinators: ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-l… 📸: Scott Stevens

Explore the Natural Resources Park at the @OhioStateFair during the Sensory Friendly Morning on Thursday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check out the Accessible Play Area, Smokey Bear, Kayak Pond and Kids' Fishing Pond. 🌟 Don’t miss the Ohio State Fair from July 23 to August 3!

Don't forget to check our the Natural Resources Park at the @OhioStateFair 🏞️ Our @OhioDivWildlife is getting set up and you don't want to miss all of their cool exhibits at the park! Opening day is Wednesday! youtube.com/watch?v=mhYVZk…

Get healthy! @LtGovJimTressel partnered with @OHEducation to create a fitness challenge for students in grades 4-8 for upcoming school year. The new initiative's goals are to promote student wellness, boost energy levels and build a stronger sense of community.

What a cool find at the Delaware Shooting Range. The Imperial Moth is a cool one. It escapes attention of predators by looking like a fallen leaf. Learn more about them with @OhioDivWildlife Moths of Ohio field guide: dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/o… 📷 Teresa Miller , ODNR staff

Tunes, timber and talons, oh my! 🎵🪵🦅 There’s something unique to watch every single day at the Natural Resources Park Amphitheater at the @OhioStateFair from July 23 through August 3. You’re sure to be entertained no matter what you choose to see! 💃 #ODNRAtTheFair #odnr

Our Div. of Mineral Resources Management, the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program & the Glouster Revitalization Organization held a groundbreaking to celebrate the beginning of a multi-million-dollar revitalization project in the community. Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=1X8tOo…

It's important to make a summer safety plan before heading out. This plan is especially important for anyone recreating on water. ODNR has 32 lifejacket loaner stations at many state parks that provide free access to life jackets in a variety of sizes.

It's Christmas in July! 🎄 Don't forget to buy one of our limited edition Ohio State Fair ornaments at the gift store in the Natural Resources Park during the fair (July 23 - August 3)! It features a kayaker and is a great reminder of the good times had at the @OhioStateFair 🛶

Explore the Natural Resources Park at the @OhioStateFair during the Sensory Friendly Morning on Thursday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check out the Accessible Play Area, Smokey Bear, Kayak Pond and Kids' Fishing Pond. 🌟 Don’t miss the Ohio State Fair from July 23 to August 3!

Big congrats to NRO Travis Ferguson! Named 2025 Boating Educator of the Year for Ohio AND the Northern U.S. by @NASBLA! 🚤🌊 He’s making waves in water safety, training, and youth education. 💪 Release: ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-l… @ohiodnr @OHHeartofitall #ODNR #BoatingSafety

Registration open to first-time participants for Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend! Event is Sept 12 - 14 at Deer Creek State Park Lodge. Women will be introduced to a variety of outdoor activities in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. Info: ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-l…

It's always a fun day when you get to explore Little Darby Creek! Our Scenic Rivers Manager Heather Doherty spent the day with Outdoor Afro on an exploration of the Little Darby Creek to learn about wildlife & what they mean for water quality: youtube.com/watch?v=nzo_-T…

Have you checked out our Accessible Trails Guide? The guide has info about accessible trails found at ODNR properties across the state, including in your @OHStateParks, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. Download it here: dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/o…

Our @OhioDivWildlife 2025 bald eagle census found 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests. Our Wildlife staff confirmed nest locations in 87 of Ohio’s 88 counties. Active nests were counted as those with an incubating eagle, eggs or eaglets present: ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-l…

Great Council State Park features a .5 trail that winds through a native prairie. Discover the rich history of the Shawnee people who once called Old Chillicothe home in the interpretive center. It has historic displays, a gallery space as well as a theater space & living stream.

Discover your next Ohio adventure in the Natural Resources Park at the @OhioStateFair ⛺ You might just find your next getaway when you talk with a Naturalist to see what @OHStateParks has to offer 👀 Stop by anytime from July 23 to August 3! #ODNRAtTheFair

Homing is a site-specific audio installation & participatory performance score for Stroud's Run State Park. It was created by Katherine Moore & Kathryn Nusa Logan in partnership with Appalachian Understories & our Arts in the Parks program: youtube.com/watch?v=6P6lCo…

This eastern screech owl was perched up in a tree at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve 🦉 These owls have the most varied diet of any North American owl, eating everything from earthworms to songbirds. 📸 Josh Zielinski

Happy Fourth of July from ODNR! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating in your state parks, forests, waterways, wildlife areas and more! 🎉