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The Wilds

The Wilds is North America's largest wildlife conservation and research center, dedicated to preserving endangered world wildlife. The land for this nine thousand acre preserve was donated by AEP after it was reclaimed in the wake of coal mining. (www.thewilds.org)

Avondale Wildlife Area

Not far from ReCreation Land are two other day-use areas reclaimed by AEP. The Avondale Wildlife Area is five miles southwest of Zanesville. Conesville Coal Lands are five miles southeast of Coshocton. Both are shown on the ReCreation Lands map available from AEP Land Management.

Burr Oak State Park

Burr Oak State Park surrounds Burr Oak Lake, a seven-mile lake with a lodge, cabins, swimming, fishing, hiking, camping and horseback riding.

 

 

Wolf Creek Wildlife Area

Wolf Creek Wildlife Area is a designated public hunting and fishing area southwest of McConnelsville, OH. This is one of only three areas in Ohio where primitive weapons hunting is permitted (last week in October).

 

The Buckey Trail

For 1200 miles, the Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state. From a beachhead on Lake Erie near Cleveland, to a hilltop overlooking the Ohio River in Cincinnati, a hiker can experience a little of all that Ohio has to offer. (www.buckeyetrail.org)

The Columbus Astronomical Society

CAS is central Ohio's largest and oldest organization dedicated to the amateur study of astronomy. (www.the-cas.org/)

The Ohio Division of Wildlife

ODNR is dedicated to conserving and improving the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, and promoting their use and appreciation by the public so that these resources continue to enhance the quality of life for all Ohioans. (www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/wildlife/)

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