State offers short-term forestry jobs, education

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By Jim Morris, Staff Writer 11:47 PM Monday, August 3, 2009

The deadline is Sunday, Aug. 9, for anyone wishing to sign up for the new Ohio Woodlands Job Corps.

The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide 132 1,000-hour jobs in seven state forests. Workers will remove invasive species on state forests, learn how to fight wildfires and receive extensive woodcraft training and certification.

“This program will help improve both our forests and our economy,” Gov. Ted Strickland said. “The stimulus dollars used to fund the Ohio Woodlands Job Corps is a wise investment that will encourage healthier forests while creating jobs in regions of our state that are severely challenged by underemployment.”

Ohio State University and Hocking College are partners in training for the program, which is administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

To apply for jobs through the Ohio Woodlands Job Corps visit ohiodnr.com/forestry or ohiomeansjobs.com.

For the birds

Ohio photographers can enter a new contest sponsored by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The idea is to find the best Baltimore oriole photo for the new Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp to be issued March 1, 2010.

The contest is open to all Ohio residents, age 18 and older. A cash award will be given to the winner. Photographers younger than 18 can submit Baltimore oriole photos for Web and print recognition. Only photos received by U.S. mail between now and Aug. 14 are eligible.

Each photo must be accompanied by a completed entry form and $12 entry fee. Photographers 17 and younger are exempt from the entry fee.

Entry fees may be paid by check or money order to the Wildlife Diversity Fund. Mail entries to: Tim Daniel, ODNR Division of Wildlife, 2045 Morse Road, G-1, Columbus, OH 43229.

For more information, visit wildohiostamp.com or call (800) WILDLIFE.

Short shots

Web hikes: If you enjoy hiking — locally or in wild places around the country — you should check out the new Sierra Club Trails site. You can use it to find trails and learn about places you might want to hike. You can also meet hiking friends. The address is: trails.sierraclub.org.

Night hike: Brukner Nature Center near Troy will hold a night hike and star gaze at 9 p.m. Aug. 15. It is free and open to the public. If skies are clear, the hike will be followed by a session with the Stillwater Stargazers, looking at stars through telescopes. For information, call (937) 698-6493.

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