This page contains links to 2024 news stories that quote volunteers for Save Ohio Parks and letters to the editor or opinion pieces written by Save Ohio Parks volunteers, as well as relevant articles about the issues related to fracking public lands.
2024
Save Ohio Parks calls on Gov. Mike DeWine to veto controversial energy bill that labels nuclear energy green
Ohio Atomic Press
December 31, 2025
Gas drillers ask to open 4,700 acres of Ohio wildlife areas for fracking
Cleveland Plain Dealer
December 26, 2024
A symbolic gesture or Trojan horse? Ohio groups question purpose of ‘green’ nuclear bill
Energy News Network
December 20, 2024
DeWine and crew handing out coal when all we want for Christmas is unspoiled land
Letter by Melinda Zemper
Columbus Dispatch
December 20, 2024
Ohio Advocates Rally Against Fracking Bill Impacting Parks
Investors Hangout
December 19, 2024
Our environment is being destroyed. ‘Drill, baby drill’ is assaulting our parks. | Letters
Columbus Dispatch
December 19, 2024
Huge majorities in Ohio oppose fracking our state parks, but state leaders just ignore all concerns
Ohio Capital Journal
December 17, 2024
Bill that would expand fracking leases on state property is going to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
Ohio Capital Journal
December 16, 2024
Ohio’s being sold to the highest bidder. The future will pay.
Columbus Dispatch
December 15, 2024
Our very own ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’
Column / poem by Randi Pokladnik
Herald-Star
December 14, 2024
Fracking approved in Ohio State Park amid protests and community outcry
WTRF Wheeling / MSN
December 12, 2024
Oklahoma company chosen to frack Ohio wildlife area land in Belmont County
Ohio Capital Journal
December 10, 2024
Panel votes to open up almost 900 more acres of Ohio park land to energy companies for fracking
Statehouse News Bureau
December 10, 2024
Oklahoma City company wins bid to frack 30 acres of Ohio’s Egypt Valley Wildlife Area
Cleveland Plain Dealer
December 9, 2024
Ignore Matt Huffman’s ‘Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain’ advice. He’s the wizard of Ohio: Today in Ohio (fracking in parks discussion begins at 13:28)
Cleveland Plain Dealer
December 9, 2024
Hundreds of acres at Ohio state park approved for fracking despite protests
Columbus Dispatch
December 9, 2024
Protesters rally against fracking near Ohio parks
Public News Service
December 9, 2024
Anti-fracking Christmas carols to be sung at protest as group tries to stop fracking under Ohio’s largest state park
WTRF-TV
December 9, 2024
More Salt Fork Park Land Set For Fracking Bids
Gongwer News Service Ohio
December 9, 2024
Before vote, 98% of 600 public comments say no to fracking state parks in Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
December 8, 2024
Will more Salt Fork State Park and wildlife areas be fracked?
The Times Leader
December 7, 2024
Suits To Curtail Speech Hard To Contest, Attorney Says
Gongwer News Service Ohio
November 26, 2024
Companies bid over right to frack Leesville Wildlife Area
The Athens Post
November 19, 2024
Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Ohio Issue 1 if you love state parks and democracy
Opinion piece by Melinda Zemper, Anne Sparks, Jenny Morgan, Mary Huck and Cathy Cowan Becker, Steering Committee members for Save Ohio Parks
Cincinnati Enquirer
October 30, 2024
Ohio should protect its pristine public lands from further harm of fracking: editorial
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 30, 2024
MWCD approves new oil and gas lease at Leesville Lake in Carroll County
Canton Repository
October 25, 2024
Ohio Senator may face lawsuit over injection well issues
Athens County Independent
October 23, 2024
Encino Energy plans expansion of oil and gas fracking at Leesville Lake in Carroll County
Canton Repository
October 23, 2024
We Went To a Fracking Waste Site: What We Found Will Shock You
More Perfect Union
October 22, 2024
Sixty-two acres of land at Ohio’s Leesville Wildlife Area are one step closer to being fracked
Ohio Capital Journal
October 22, 2024
Ohio opens state wildlife area for fracking; defers ruling on drilling expansion in state park
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 22, 2024
State Commission Moves Forward With Fracking Access in Carroll
News Talk 1480 WHBC
October 22, 2024
Ohio commission approves eastern Ohio wildlife area for oil fracking amid cries of ‘shame’
Columbus Dispatch
October 21, 2024
Action Delayed On Salt Fork Land Fracking Nominations
Gongwer News Service Ohio
October 21, 2024
Guernsey County Commissioners: No more brine on dusty roads
Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian
October 21, 2024
What Harris and Trump have said about fracking and the environment
Ohio Capital Journal
October 18, 2024
Speak Out: Save Ohio Parks gives mic to the public ahead of OGLMC’s Oct. 21 fracking commission meeting
Columbus Free Press
October 17, 2024
Save Ohio Parks: Hold state legislative candidates accountable for voting to frack Ohio state parks
Columbus Free Press
October 10, 2024
Rulemaking On Fraudulent Public Comments Draws Support
Gongwer News Service Ohio
September 27, 2024
Ohio drought renews worries about massive use of water for fracking
Energy News Network
September 26, 2024
State law is stacked against Ohioans who don’t want fracking on their land, study finds
Cleveland Plain Dealer
September 23, 2024
Open for business: State Rep. visits Marietta to talk about effort to phase out certain taxes
Marietta Times
September 20, 2024
2024 Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Ohio Environmental Council
September 19, 2024
As fracking continues to boom Ohio, some property owners may not have a say in their own land
WTRF Fox 8
August 30, 2024
Environmental activist uncovers discrepancy between ODNR records, OOGA statement
The Post
August 29, 2024
Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission must remove deceptive letters from its website
Commentary by Save Ohio Parks Steering Committee
Ohio Capital Journal
August 21, 2024
Weekly Reporter Roundtable (discussion starts at 25:58)
WOSU-FM All Sides
August 19, 2024
No penalties for PR firm that put Ohioans’ names on pro-fracking letters without knowing consent
Cleveland Plain Dealer
August 16, 2024
Yost lets Texas company behind dubious pro-fracking letters off with no punishment
WSYX-TV Columbus
August 14, 2024
Texas-based energy company picked to lease Ohio Keen Wildlife Area for fracking
Ohio Capital Journal
August 13, 2024
Texas oil company gets OK to frack under Ohio wildlife area known for hunting, hiking
Columbus Dispatch
August 13, 2024
13,000-acre fracking proposal for Salt Fork State Park withdrawn – for now
WSYX-TV Columbus
August 12, 2024
More State Land Approved For Fracking
Gongwer News Service Ohio
August 12, 2024
After more than a decade of advocacy, a majority of injection wells in Athens County are suspended
Ohio Capital Journal
July 31, 2024
Tragedy of the commons: Fracking in Ohio
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Herald-Star
July 27, 2024
Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate
Energy News Network
July 24, 2024
State receives requests to conduct fracking in Leesville Wildlife Area in Carroll County
Canton Repository
July 12, 2024
Driller wants rights to frack for natural gas under state wildlife area in Carroll County
Cleveland Plain Dealer
July 11, 2024
Community should embrace the Stark Solar Project
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Canton Repository
June 30, 2024
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Citizen watchdogs
Column by Randi Pokladnik
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
June 8, 2024
Ohio’s newest state park is open with focus on history of Shawnee Tribe, prairie wildlife
Columbus Dispatch
June 7, 2024
More Salt Fork Land Eyed For Fracking
Gongwer News Service Ohio
June 6, 2024
Commission allows expanded fracking on Ohio public lands
Outdoor News
June 4, 2004
Driller asks Ohio to open more of Salt Fork State Park for fracking
Cleveland Plain Dealer
June 3, 2024
FrackStock offers free food, music and celebrates writer Justin Nobel on June 2
Columbus Free Press
June 2, 2024
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Fracking — good water in, bad water out
Column by George Banziger
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
June 1, 2024
Activists ask Ohio’s attorney general to scrap FirstEnergy’s business license over HB 6 scandal
Statehouse News Bureau
May 31, 2024
Calling on Attorney General Yost to dissolve FirstEnergy
Columbus Free Press
May 29, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar Reintroduce the End Polluter Welfare Act with Broad Support
Oil Change International
May 23, 2024
Current and former Ohio politicians from both parties bow at the altar of fossil fuels
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Ohio Capital Journal
May 22, 2024
Ohio moving forward with bids to frack under public lands including state parks
Interview with Melinda Zemper
Ideastream Public Media
May 22, 2024
Two companies selected by Ohio commission to lease parts of Noble and Monroe counties for fracking
Ohio Capital Journal
May 21, 2024
ODNR tests for water contamination in Athens County
Athens Post
May 21, 2024
Bill Requires Disclosure Of State Park Fracking Chemicals
Gongwer News Service Ohio
May 17, 2024
The myth of ‘green steel’ in Ohio and its steel valleys
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 8, 2024
Creation Care in Cleveland
Franciscan Action Network
May 7, 2024
Author says Martins Ferry site is reflective of oil and gas industry as a whole
Athens News
May 5, 2024
Athens Co. fracking leak, inaction show the dire public health dangers of Ohio regulatory capture
Ohio Capital Journal
April 30, 2024
Fracking is destroying Ohio parks, people. We must wake up and kick oil gas industry out.
Op-ed by the Save Ohio Parks Steering Committee
Columbus Dispatch
April 24, 2024
Toxic: How Ohio Re-Started a Dangerous Leak And How Broken Government Made It Happen
Pepperspectives by David Pepper
April 24, 2024
Rolling Stone writer’s new book exposes dangers of working in Ohio’s gas and oil industry
Columbus Free Press
April 24, 2024
“Who’s gonna want to move here?” How fracking around Ohio’s Salt Fork State Park is changing area
Ohio Capital Journal
April 22, 2024
Fracking of state parks shows how much Ohio devalues Earth
Op-ed by Tristan Radar
Columbus Dispatch
April 22, 2024
Fracking Under Public Lands
Letter by George Banziger
Marietta Times
April 13-14, 2024
Actions show Ohioans, Mike DeWine want our parks to be fracked to oblivion
Columbus Dispatch
April 13, 2024
Ohio considers opening 40,000 acres in Wayne National Forest to fracking
Public News Service
April 8, 2024
ODNR should protect Ohio’s public lands
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Herald-Star
March 30, 2024
Groups Appeal In Latest Bid To Derail State Land Fracking
Gongwer News Service Ohio
March 29, 2024
Landowners forced into fracking agreements
Letter by Randi Pokladnik
The Bargain Hunter
March 27, 2024
ODNR should protect public lands
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Morning Journal
March 26, 2024
Margaret Keen gave Ohio unspoiled land. 28 years later, state exposing it be violated.
Column by Briones Bedell
Columbus Dispatch
March 25, 2024
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: More fracked gas is a dead end
Column by Eric Engle
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
March 23, 2024
Environmental groups appeal court order on drilling under Ohio park and wildlife areas
Energy News Network
March 22, 2024
Environmentalists appeal dismissal of lawsuit over fracking state parks
Cleveland Plain Dealer
March 22, 2024
No fracking way, Canada Pension Plan
National Observer (Canada)
March 20, 2024
Fracking Under Ohio State Parks
Living On Earth
March 8, 2024
Ohio judge dismissed appeal, moves forward with fracking on public lands
The Post
March 6, 2024
Save Ohio Parks to present animated film ‘Stand Up’
Columbus Free Press
March 2, 2024
Decision to approve fracking in Ohio parks ignores the people’s interest
Letter by Mary Huck
Cleveland Plain Dealer
February 29, 2024
Stop all LNG projects
Letter by Randi Pokladnik
Canton Repository
February 28, 2024
Two out-of-state companies picked to lease parts of Ohio public land for fracking (with photos)
Ohio Capital Journal
February 27, 2024
Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas
Associated Press
February 26, 2024
2 companies chosen to frack for oil and gas under Ohio state park, wildlife areas
Cincinnati Enquirer
February 26, 2024
Commission approves bids to frack Ohio’s largest state park and two wildlife areas
Allegheny Front
February 26, 2024
Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas
Spectrum News
February 26, 2024
Ohio panel greenlights fracking under state park, wildlife areas
Cleveland Plain Dealer
February 26, 2024
Commission Awards Initial State Land Fracking Rights
Gongwer News Service Ohio
February 26, 2024
Save Ohio Parks statement on court’s decision to deny appeal
Columbus Free Press
February 25, 2024
Court dismisses appeal to block drilling and fracking under Ohio park and wildlife areas
Energy News Network
February 24, 2024
Save Ohio Parks promotes commission meeting, fossil fuels rally
The Marietta Times
February 23, 2024
Hail Mary: Ohio environmentalists make eleventh hour plea for courts to halt drilling on state land
Ohio Capital Journal
February 22, 2024
Anti-fracking group asks judge for emergency order to bar oil and gas leases in park land
WOSU-FM
February 22, 2024
OEC and Earthjustice File Motion for Suspension of Agency Orders Regarding the February 26, 2024 Oil and Gas Land Management Commission Hearing
Ohio Environmental Council
February 21, 2024
Environmental groups ask court to slow the march toward oil and gas fracking on state land
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
February 20, 2024
Emergency Action Sought To Halt State Land Leasing Vote
Gongwer News Service Ohio
February 20, 2024
Property rights take a back seat to fossil fuel profits
Letter by Randi Pokladnik
Columbus Dispatch
February 19, 2024
State income tax elimination plan relies on hope, not facts
Dayton Daily News
February 9, 2024
Who wants to frack under an Ohio state park? State law keeps it a secret
Cincinnati Enquirer
February 4, 2024
Renewable energy is no threat to agriculture
Opinion piece by Randi Pokladnik
Herald-Star
February 3, 2024
Commission claims court can’t review decisions on drilling under Ohio park and wildlife areas
Energy News Network
January 23, 2024
Mike DeWine and climate Scrooges are pushing Ohio to environmental extinction
Opinion piece by Melinda Zemper
Columbus Dispatch
January 19, 2024
Carbon capture is a false solution to emissions
Op-ed by Randi Pokladnik
Herald-Star
January 6, 2024
Time to get off the bench
Column by Randi Pokladnik
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
January 6, 2024
Commission Claims State Land Fracking Decisions Beyond Court Review
Gongwer News Service Ohio
January 4, 2024