Ohio is a scenic state that is part of Appalachian Country, and this county that is the gateway to this area brims with ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz officially opened a new marina and nature center at Buck Creek State Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s state parks have been named the best park system in the nation for its recreation programs and services. Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio–Ohio State Parks have been named the best state park system in the country by a pair of nationwide park administration groups. Ohio’s 76 state parks, run by the state’s Department of ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation, receiving the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The award, announced ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz announced that Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation for providing ...

When you hear Ohioans brag about the state’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities, it might sound like hyperbole to hear we are “the best.” But an award from the American Academy for Park and ...

OHIO, USA — Ohio's state parks system was awarded a national gold medal of excellence, and achievement it won over fellow finalists in the states of Wyoming and Florida, according to a press release ...

The great outdoors of Ohio is hitting the big screen. The natural wonders of the Buckeye State are being showcased in the ...