Movie extolling the beauty of state parks fails to mention the state

Movie extolling the beauty of state parks fails to mention the state

Save Ohio Parks volunteers across Ohio are distributing literature outside theatres and museums to educate Ohioans that pristine state parks featured in a new docu IMAX film are at risk of being despoiled if Ohio public lands continue to be fracked for natural gas.The nonprofit has already hand-distributed brochures to hundreds of people across the state, including to many planning to view the new Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) docu…

Ohio Parks praised on screen, but advocates warn of fracking, injection wells, and radioactive risks

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new Ohio Department of Natural Resources film promoting the beauty of the state’s parks is drawing criticism from environmental advocates, who say it ignores the risks posed by fracking on public lands. Volunteers with Save Ohio Parks have been distributing brochures outside theaters and museums where Wild at Heart, an IMAX documentary showcasing Hocking Hills, Kelley’s Island, Magee Marsh, John Bryan, Mohican, Punderson, and …