Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife


Land acquisition, harvest regulations, and licensing are fundamental tools in the management of Ohio’s wildlife resources. The Division of Wildlife manages or cooperates in managing over three-quarters of a million acres of diverse wildlife lands throughout the state, plus more than 2 1/4 million acres of water. On the basis of biological data and public input, it issues regulations that supplement long-term statutes to protect wildlife and to provide the public with opportunities to benefit from wildlife for recreational, scientific, and other purposes.

Board Member (interim): Laura Kearns, Wildlife Biologist