Department of Natural Resources Archives

Snowmobile insurance and safety reminders released by officials

January 1, 2013April 14, 2014 G. Turner

As the snowy season gets off to a start, riders are reminded to take the right precautions. Now that there has been some significant snowfall in many areas, officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have been reminding owners of sleds that even though they may be excited to head out for the first few times, snowmobile insurance and the right safety checks and equipment are just as vital now as they have ever been. The DNR is also reminding these riders to brush up on the riding regulations…

Ohio earthquakes may be linked to fracking – Department of Natural Resources to investigate

January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 S.Vagus

A string of earthquakes have led Ohio officials to put a halt to controversial “fracking” operations that are scattered throughout the state. Fracking is the process of drilling deep into the earth to extract gas from shale, a fine grained sedimentary rock. The wells drilled into the earth are often filled with brine water in order to draw the gas to the surface. Some claim that the pressure from these water injections into the well is the cause behind the earthquakes. Most of the quakes rocking the state have been…