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Prescribed Fires See All Videos Recent News ODNR Divisions of Forestry and Natural Areas and Preserves to Celebrate Ohio’s First Native Plant Month in April Posted on 4/1/2020 by Forestry in Events ODNR Division of Forestry Closing Additional Facilities Posted on 3/25/2020 by Forestry in State Forests Recreation COVID-19 ODNR and the State Fire Marshall Urge Caution During Spring Wildfire Season Posted on 3/2/2020 by Forestry in Burn Laws Division of Forestry Provides more than $410K to Support Rural Ohio Fire Departments Posted on 2/18/2020 by Forestry in Grants Fire Depts See All Forestry News Forestry Home Trees Common Ohio Trees Champion Trees Identifying a Tree Tree Health State Forests Find a State Forest Recreation & Visitation Annual & 5-Year Plans Forest Management Timber & Log Bids Fire Management Ohio Burning Laws Wildfire Prevention Wildfire in Ohio Online Wildfire Reporting System Grants for Fire Departments Equipment for Fire Departments Prescribed Fire Interagency Fire Crew Woodlands Landowner Assistance Small Woodlots Ohio Forest Tax Law Ohio Forest Legacy Program Forest Pollution Abatement Forest Industries Urban Forestry Programs Urban Forestry Events Contact Us Education Project Learning Tree Smokey Bear Master Logger Certification Stay Informed News & Features Calendar of Events Proposed Rule Changes About/Contacts About the Division Contact Us Site Map - Forestry -- Fernwood State Forest Closures Little Round Top Picnic Area Closed - 3/13/20 The Little Round Top picnic area is closed until further notice. Hocking State Forest Horse Camp Availability of Services There are 23 sites at the horse camp -- 10 sites have electric service year-round; all sites have access to well water from April to mid-November. Pike State Forest Notices Bridle Trail Closures - 10/29/19, 11/15/19 Two portions of the Bridle Trail are temporarily closed due to forest management activities. Please use an alternate route. Map of 11/15/19 Closure [jpg] | Map of 10/29/19 Closure [jpg] Shawnee State Forest Notices Road Closure - 5/22/19 Forest Road 5 is closed indefinitely due to multiple landslides. Backpack Wilderness Side Trail Closure - 11/06/19 A portion of the Backpack Wilderness Side Trail at Shawnee State Forest is temporarily closed for timber management activities. This project is part of the Ohio Division of Forestry’s mission to provide multiple public benefits that include aesthetics, forest products, recreational opportunities, quality streams, and diverse wildlife habitats. See map (jpg) Tar Hollow Closures Temporary Bridle Trail Closure - 11/26/2019 A portion of the bridle trail is temporarily closed due to forest management activities. Please use alternate trails at this t...