Blog 4 Columns – Masonry – Save Ohio Parks

Local groups are appealing the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission’s approval of nominations to lease Ohio’s largest state park and two wildlife areas for oil and gas development.

Commission sells out parks and wildlife areas despite public outcry

18 Nov 2023

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Last Wednesday, despite vociferous public protest, the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission voted to approve nominations to lease Salt Fork State Park, Valley Run Wildlife Area, and Zepernick...

Tell Mike DeWine: No fracking in our Ohio state parks or wildlife areas

06 Nov 2023

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The final meeting this year for the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission is less than a week away on November 15. That’s when they must decide the fate...

Save Ohio Parks speakers call for end to dark money, gerrymandering

01 Nov 2023

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Political corruption and lack of accountability in the statehouse today are reasons Ohio’s Republican Party supermajority legislators are considering despoiling Ohio’s state parks by fracking, said David Pepper, Cincinnati political...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Save Ohio Parks

21 Oct 2023

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By Randi Pokladnik On Friday, Oct. 27, at noon, Save Ohio Parks will be holding a rally for Ohio State Parks, Climate and Democracy. When HB 133 passed back in...

Ohio oil and gas industry accident data boost worries about drilling under state parks

19 Oct 2023

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Spreadsheets show more than 800 releases of gas, oil, brine or other materials from industry activities onto the ground or into the air and water since 2018 began.

Save Ohio Parks announces Oct. 27 Statehouse Rally for State Parks, Climate and Democracy

11 Oct 2023

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Save Ohio Parks will host a “Rally for State Parks, Climate and Democracy” on Friday, Oct. 27 at noon at the Ohio Statehouse West Plaza (facing High Street) in Columbus....

Salt Fork town hall to focus on fracking, climate change and protecting environment

21 Sep 2023

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A free Town Hall to educate Ohioans about wild birds, energy production in Ohio, fracking and climate change will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salt Fork State Park lodge in Lore City, Ohio.

19 Ohio organizations urge state officials to halt state land leasing decisions until investigation of alleged fake “pro-fracking” comments concludes

15 Sep 2023

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In a joint letter delivered on Friday to members of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 19 organizations urged officials to investigate and rectify the alleged fake public comments submitted by fossil fuel interests without the knowing consent of Ohioans, as uncovered by a Cleveland.com/Plain Dealer investigation on September 10.

J.D. Vance maybe “salivating,” but people know false promise of growth when they see it

15 Sep 2023

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Unlike the senator, those of us who were born and raised in Appalachia realize having abundant resources does not translate to a booming local economy or long-term economic gains.

Save Ohio Parks and OEC urge investigation of apparently fraudulent comments

11 Sep 2023

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COLUMBUS, OH — An investigation by The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com revealed that dozens of Ohioans — including a 9-year-old girl — believe their names and personal information were used without their permission...

Fracking commission to meet September 18

02 Sep 2023

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Ohio’s Oil and Gas Land Management Commission will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 10 a.m. to consider industry applications to frack several Ohio state parks...

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