Athens-- ODNR Divi. of Forestry Open House and Comment Period

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm

Athens-- ODNR Divi. of Forestry Open House and Comment Period

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Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm

Athens District Headquarters 360 E. State St., Athens 45701

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Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm (EDT)

Athens District Headquarters 360 E. State St., Athens 45701

360 E State St, Athens, OH 45701-1852, United States

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Athens-- ODNR Divi. of Forestry Open House and Comment Period

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry (DOF) has scheduled three Open Houses in early September. The public is invited to attend to learn about the agency's Annual Work Plan for State Forests. The Open Houses will be held at Division of Forestry District Offices in Athens on September 2, Chillicothe on September 3, and Findlay on September 4.



According to DOF's announcement:

"The Division of Forestry’s managers and foresters develop an annual work plan to guide specific management activities for 24 state forests in Ohio. This work plan encompasses more than 200,000 acres combined. The open house events provide opportunities for the public to ask questions and comment on Ohio’s plans for sustainable forestry, which include recreation, aesthetic value, treating invasive species, prescribed burning, and timber cruising and harvesting."


As extreme weather events become more frequent and boreal forests are ravaged by fire, protecting our native Eastern hardwood forests is more important than ever, so it is critical that Ohioans who care about having healthy forests for future generations and want management decisions to be rooted in science, not profit, make their voices heard.

1) Review the 2025-2026 Draft Annual Work Plan Here: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/forestry/state-forest-management/state-forest-plans?emci=070380b6-0170-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=418d6921-7270-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=25046963



2) Attend Athens Open House Sept 2 4:30pm-6:30pm (open houses willl also be held in Chillicothe on Sept 3 and Findlay on Sept 4)

If you are able to attend the Open House, please let us know by signing up here:
https://secure.everyaction.com/AFE0luJvIkazbYDVm47orA2?emci=070380b6-0170-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=418d6921-7270-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=25046963



3) Submit a written comment here by the October 5 deadline and copy aW5mbyB8IGJlbm9oaW8gISBvcmc= so that we can see your comments and keep track of how many have been submitted!

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xPz4UNiUB0-E6zbtV8fIosasUCihE2hIp4rOWfOyQLpUQ1o5SU5YU0pPWFFFNDVHUVU4MEpTVEdZRi4u&route=shorturl&emci=070380b6-0170-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=418d6921-7270-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=25046963


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Athens-- ODNR Divi. of Forestry Open House and Comment Period
Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm