The Columbus Dispatch
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Jenny Morgan plays protest songs while others gather outside the Ohio Department of Natural Resources building where a meeting was held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether the companies Private companies must bid for contracts on various parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Morgan Hager, of Meigs County, slaps her mouth as she protests during a meeting called by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether to let private companies bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Winifred Wirth of Columbus is dressed as Mother Nature while others gather outside the Ohio Department of Natural Resources building where a meeting was held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine s Let private companies bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Judy Smucker of Athens holds up a sign in protest while others gather in front of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources building where a meeting was held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether it had to let private companies bid for contracts on different plots of land. in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Commissioner Stephen Buehrer and Commissioner Jim McGregor listen to protesters speak during a meeting hosted by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether to let private companies bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Protesters and visitors fill the room during a meeting hosted by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether private companies should bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Loraine McCosker of Save Ohio Parks addresses the crowd as others gather outside the Ohio Department of Natural Resources building where a meeting was held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether private companies should bid for contracts on different parcels of land. in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Commissioner and group chairman Ryan Richardson speaks to other commissioners during a meeting hosted by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether to let private companies bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Winifred Wirth of Columbus is dressed as Mother Nature as commissioners return to their seats after a break during a meeting held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether private companies should bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio. .
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Commissioner and panel chairman Ryan Richardson, Commissioner Stephen Buehrer and Commissioner Jim McGregor listen to Commissioner Matthew Warnock during a meeting hosted by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether to let private companies bid for contracts on various parcels of land in Ohio. .
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Protesters and visitors fill the room during a meeting hosted by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether private companies should bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Jenny Morgan plays protest songs during a break at a meeting called by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether private companies should bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
September 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Commissioner Stephen Buehrer and Commissioner Jim McGregor listen to Commissioner Matthew Warnock during a meeting held by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to determine whether to let private companies bid for contracts on different parcels of land in Ohio.
Distribution Brooke LaValley/Columbus
