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Parks & Naturalist PatchDescription
This embroidered 3-inch round patch has a red background with "Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources" and "Parks" yellow letters. The patch features the Great Seal of Ohio in the center. Below the round patch is a 3.5-inch by .75-inch embroidered red rectangular patch with a yellow border and the word "Naturalist" in yellow letters.
When worn together, the patch identifies a park staff position. The state parks with nature centers employ Naturalists to create programs and activities that help educate and encourage the exploration of nature.
The state of Ohio has had an official seal for more than 150 years. The current state seal was adopted by the state legislature in 1967 and modified in 1996. The seal illustrates Ohio's diverse geography. In the background stands Mount Logan in Ross County. Separating Mount Logan from the rest of the seal is the Scioto River. In the freshly harvested wheat field stands a wheat bushel, illustrating Ohio's important contributions to agriculture, arrows representing Ohio's place as the 17th state in the Union, and sun rays protruding outward, representing the original colonies.