The Ohio Department of Natural Resources - District 2 - Wildlife Management is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining wildlife habitats across its jurisdiction through active ecological restoration and land management. Its core mission centers on improving forested corridors, controlling invasive pla...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources - District 2 - Wildlife Management is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining wildlife habitats across its jurisdiction through active ecological restoration and land management. Its core mission centers on improving forested corridors, controlling invasive plant species, and restoring native vegetation to support biodiversity and game species populations. Strategic priorities include dormant-season herbicide applications for invasive brush like teasel, shrub and tree planting initiatives, and the preparation and tending of dove fields and other wildlife food plots. These efforts are designed to align with broader state conservation goals, ensuring resilient ecosystems that support hunting, wildlife viewing, and ecological balance.
The agency primarily procures support activities for forestry, including vegetation management, invasive species control, and habitat restoration services. It also contracts for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating services to establish native plant communities, alongside limited landscaping and solid waste collection contracts to maintain operational sites. Contracts are typically issued as open solicitations without set-asides, favoring specialized contractors with expertise in ecological restoration, brush management, and field-level habitat engineering.
Primary procurement targets include NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating), reflecting a strong emphasis on hands-on, field-based ecological interventions. Surveying and mapping services are occasionally engaged to support restoration planning. The agency maintains no formal set-aside preferences and relies on competitive, open bidding to secure qualified vendors with demonstrated experience in wildlife habitat management. Vendor relationships are built on technical proficiency in native species establishment, herbicide application protocols, and land stewardship best practices.
Organized under the Ohio State Departments, this district-level unit operates across multiple wildlife areas in northwestern Ohio, coordinating field operations with regional conservation objectives. It utilizes standard state procurement vehicles for service contracts, primarily issuing solicitations for labor-intensive, site-specific ecological work rather than capital construction or equipment procurement.
