Welcome to the ODNR Division of Forestry
 

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693


Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Bldg. H-1


Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231


Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.


For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.


Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Drew Todd 614-265-6707


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NEWS RELEASES

03/17/10 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and the ODNR Division of Forestry announced today a cooperative effort to reforest approximately 25 acres within Shawnee State Forest.More...


03/15/10 Ohioans are urged to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris.More...


03/15/10 ODNR Director Sean D. Logan announced today that the Division of Forestry is currently accepting applications for the Ohio Woodlands Job Corps.More...


02/08/10 Federal grant funds are available to assist northwest Ohio communities in removing hazardous ash trees along public rights-of-way.More...


02/01/10 Walt and Donna Lange from Swanton have been named the 2010 Ohio Tree Farmers of the Year.More...


01/12/10 Woodland owners in 31 northeastern and southeastern Ohio counties can apply to participate in a federal conservation easement program.More...


01/07/10 The Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department of Muskingum County will receive a 50-kilowatt diesel-powered generator through the ODNR Division of Forestry.More...


Looking for a Forest?

State forest land is host to an almost endless list of recreational uses.

Generally more primitive than state parks, Ohio’s forests invite outdoor enthusiasts from bird watchers to ATV riders. Activities may vary by location. read more


FEATURES
Ohio Woodlands Job Corps
Spring Fire Season - A review of Ohio's outdoor burning laws for homeowners.
Ohio's Forest Legacy Program
Call for Projects
Ohio's Forest Resource Assessment & Strategy (FRAS)
Ohio Forests
A 2009 publication containing the most recent inventory data about our forest resource. 
Vinton Furnance Experimental Forest
2009 State Forest Open House Schedule and Documents
Smokey Bear
Come and celebrate the 65-year history and imagery of our most beloved fire prevention mascot.
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Seedling & Equipment Liquidation at Marietta State Nursery
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) The impact this pest is having on Ohio’s rural and urban forests is staggering.

Smokey Plate Available

The Division of Forestry is a proud partner of the Call Before You Cut campaign, an effort to provide in-depth forest management information to Ohio’s 400,000 landowners.

The program is a joint effort of the ODNR Division of Forestry, OSU Extension, Rural Action, the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, ODNR Division of Soil & Water Conservation, the Society of American Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, the Better Business Bureau, the American Tree Farm System, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.



Original 1989 Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area Management Plan

1999 changes made to the orginal 1989 Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area Plan – 1999-2009 (expires September 2009)

1999-2009 Shawnee Wilderness Area Plan 

2009-2019 Shawnee Wilderness Area Draft Plan. Comments will be received by the Division of Forestry until January 31, 2010.  E-mail comments to Nate Kirk.


Photo use policy: you may use non-copyrighted photos with attribution to the Ohio Division of Forestry; our occasional photos bearing a © symbol belong to individual photographers, direct inquiries for their use to Drew Todd.