12/18/09 In this economic recession, more families turned to Ohio State Parks for affordable vacation and recreational opportunities in 2009.

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12/08/09 Xanterra will donate $2 to Sugartree Ministry Center in December for every reservation made through its central reservations toll-free telephone number to stay at an Ohio State Park Lodge operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts.

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12/07/09 Holiday shoppers looking for last-minute gifts, or great ideas for the hard-to-buy-for list can relax and give the gift of outdoor fun at Ohio State Parks.

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12/01/09 Ohio State Parks offers a holiday gift idea that is sure to please everyone, and no shopping is required.

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11/24/09 A veteran of parks and recreation management has been named the new manager of Cleveland Lakefront State Park.

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10/20/09 Dan West, one of Ohio’s most dedicated advocates for opening access to the outdoors and connecting people with nature today announced his retirement.

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08/25/09 Grand Lake St. Marys State Park will hold its annual lottery drawing for boat dock rental privileges on Saturday, September 5.

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08/10/09 ODNR announced it will transfer management of Jefferson Lake State Park to ODNR’s Division of Wildlife, and it will create Ohio’s newest State Park at Wingfoot Lake in the Akron area.

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08/10/09 More than 400 permits are available to hunters wishing to hunt ducks and geese from a blind at an Ohio State Park lake.

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06/29/09 ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation reminds adult visitors to keep an eye on children in their charge when they go swimming.

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05/29/09 Outdoor enthusiasts of any age, skill and experience level are invited to become Ohio state park volunteers today. More than 7,000 volunteers of all ages play a vital role in the promotion and maintenance of Ohio's 74 state parks.

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05/26/09 ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation reminds adult visitors to keep an eye on children in their charge when they go swimming this summer.

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05/21/09 The Northeast Ohio Geochallenge is an opportunity for geocachers to search for hidden caches on Ohio state parks.

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05/14/09 ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation has honored Manager Bruce Carpenter for implementing the agency's long-term goals in his parks' day-to-day operations.

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05/05/09 Scott Doty recently received the 2008 Ohio State Parks Leadership Award.

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05/04/09 The Rocky Fork Region recently received Ohio State Parks' 2008 Cutting Edge Award for several valuable park innovations.

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05/04/09 Successful volunteer efforts at Hocking Hills State Park in Hocking County earned it recognition as the 2008 Volunteer Park-of-the-Year.

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04/27/09 Seven Ohio State Parks have received Service Excellence Awards based on customer satisfaction surveys.

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04/14/09 The search for a sunken historic boat at Punderson State Park will take place on April 18 and the public is invited.

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04/08/09 Break out the tent and sleeping bags and join ODNR in celebrating Earth Day and the Ohio State Parks' 60th anniversary with a 60 percent discount on Ohio State Park camping rates, April 19 through 23

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