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Ohio State Parks Foundation Receives Grant from J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation

Grant will be used for construction of new ADA playground at Dillon State Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Lisa Daris, lisa.daris@ohiostateparksfoundation.org COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 14, 2022) – The Ohio State Parks Foundation (OSPF) has received a grant from the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation to create an ADA playground at Dillon State Park, a 2,285-acre park located in…

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Vote for your favorite Ohio State Park

It’s OFFICIAL! Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted have issued a proclamation recognizing April 22-April 29, 2022 as Ohio State Parks Week. Join the Ohio State Parks Foundation in celebrating Ohio State Parks Week by VOTING for your favorite park, and reflecting on what Ohio State Parks mean to YOU.  We invite you to think about your…

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Governor DeWine’s 2022 State of the State Address Highlights Support of Ohio State Parks

Investing in Our Ohio State Parks Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2022 State of the State Address to the Ohio General Assembly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The speech highlighted mental health, Ohio’s Appalachian region, as well as our Ohio State Parks. Below are a few of the topics Governor DeWine addressed about our State Parks: We want…

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