Ohio Conservation Federation

Ohio River Restoration

New Coalition Launches to Restore, Protect Waters of the Ohio River Basin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2025 Contact: Michael McShane | (202) 731-3413 New Coalition Launches to Restore, Protect Waters of Ohio River Basin, Home to 30 Million 120-member Healthy Waters Coalition seeks to address threats, including…

Matt MisickaNovember 4, 2025

Conservation Programs Farm Bill

Critical Farm Bill Conservation Programs At Risk

Farm Bill conservation programs provide critical help to Ohio farmers and protect our natural resources, yet today these important programs are at risk. In 2022, Ohio farmers received nearly $37 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives…

Matt MisickaJuly 28, 2025

Ohio Waterfowl Hunting

Banding Canada Geese With The Ohio Division Of Wildlife

Banding Canada Geese With The Ohio Division Of Wildlife On June 24, 2025 I had the honor of participating in a morning of banding Canada Geese with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Canada geese are typically…

Matt MisickaJune 26, 2025

Great Lakes Invasive Carp

Land Deal Clears Major Hurdle for Brandon Road

Land Deal Clears Major Hurdle for Brandon Road Contact: Anna Marie Zorn, ZornA@nwf.org, 734-887-7136 May 23, 2025 CHICAGO — With Illinois securing this land parcel, the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project can move forward, marking…

Matt MisickaMay 27, 2025

Public Lands

Removal of Public Lands Transfer Provision a Testament to Zinke, Public Input

From our colleagues at the National Wildlife Federation: Removal of Public Lands Transfer Provision a Testament to Zinke, Public Input Mary Jo Brooks May 21, 2025 DENVER — Congress’ decision to remove a problematic public-lands sell-off…

Matt MisickaMay 22, 2025

State Parks Testimony Wildlife

Budget Testimony for Wildlife and Parks

On May 14th, 2025 I joined colleagues from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Buckeye Big Buck Club, Ducks Unlimited, League of Ohio Sportsmen, National Wildlife Federation, Pheasants Forever, and Sportsmen's Alliance to provide a time-limited three minutes…

Matt MisickaMay 14, 2025

Great Lakes Invasive Carp

Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp

Date: May 9th. The Trump Administration announces its support of the Brandon Rd project. The text of that announcement is below. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE…

Matt MisickaMay 10, 2025

Great Lakes Water Quality

New Bill Boosts Great Lakes Investment

Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Contact: Lindsey Bacigal, BacigalL@nwf.org, (734) 887-7113 Bipartisan legislation from Great Lakes congressional leaders sets stage for accelerated progress to protect drinking water, public health, and Great Lakes. ANN ARBOR, MICH. (February…

Matt MisickaFebruary 7, 2024

Education Hunting

Conservation Groups Urge Support of Bipartisan Solution to Hunter Education Funding

Conservation Groups Urge Support of Bipartisan Solution to Hunter Education Funding Mary Jo Brooks Sep 13, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Wildlife Federation and more than 30 of its affiliates urged Congress to swiftly enact…

Matt MisickaSeptember 17, 2023

Testimony

OCF Delivers Proponent Testimony for Forestry & Wildlife Budgets

On March 23rd, OCF Executive Director Matt Misicka delivered proponent testimony on behalf of Governor DeWine's proposed FY24-25 biennium budget (HB 33) for the Ohio Division of Forestry and the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The text…

Matt MisickaMarch 28, 2023

New Coalition Launches to Restore, Protect Waters of the Ohio River Basin

Critical Farm Bill Conservation Programs At Risk

Banding Canada Geese With The Ohio Division Of Wildlife

Land Deal Clears Major Hurdle for Brandon Road

Removal of Public Lands Transfer Provision a Testament to Zinke, Public Input

Budget Testimony for Wildlife and Parks

Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp

New Bill Boosts Great Lakes Investment

Conservation Groups Urge Support of Bipartisan Solution to Hunter Education Funding

OCF Delivers Proponent Testimony for Forestry & Wildlife Budgets

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