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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife earned six national awards from the Association for Conservation Information’s (ACI) 2025 awards competition.
The Association for Conservation Information is a national, nonprofit organization of natural resources communicators. Through ACI, state, federal, and Canadian wildlife resource agencies share best practices and ideas. The annual ACI competition honors the best in information, social media, print publications, videos, graphics, and marketing.
The Division of Wildlife’s 2025 awards included:
Wild Ohio was named the nation’s top magazine produced by a fish and wildlife agency. Wild Ohio editions from 2024 were recognized for their excellent photography, design, writing, and information. An article in Issue 2 of the 2024 magazine, “Form and Function, Ohio’s Various Bird Nests,” also won a top honor in the wildlife article category.
The 2024 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, featuring a cedar waxwing, won first place in the one-time publication category. Each year, outdoor enthusiasts voluntarily purchase the $15 collectible stamp to directly impact the future of Ohio conservation. Stamp proceeds go into the Wildlife Diversity Fund, with the goal of improving habitat restoration, land purchases, conservation easements, and wildlife education. You can purchase this year’s stamp, which features a hummingbird clearwing moth, and the nationally acclaimed 2024 stamp online.
A new resource for educators, the Ohio’s World of Wildlife K-2 Identification Guide, earned a second place honor in the education category. The guide is filled with wildlife information and interactive activities for students in kindergarten to second grade.
The Division of Wildlife’s updated Warblers of Ohio field guide took home third place as a one-time book/report in the national competition. Part of the agency’s series of free field guides, the warblers booklet highlights one of the most popular groups of songbirds. Find the full collection of field guides at wildohio.gov.
A year-long subscription to the award-winning publication, Wild Ohio, offers six full-color, 36-page editions that deliver engaging articles and images for all wildlife enthusiasts. Subscribe online at wildohio.gov or at any store that sells Ohio hunting or fishing licenses. One Wild Ohio magazine edition each year is a calendar; the 2025 calendar received third place in the ACI calendar competition.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.