Hoosier National Forest To Temporarily Close Section of Birdseye Trail

(UNDATED) – The USDA Forest Service has temporarily closed a section of the Birdseye Trail in Dubois and Crawford counties for visitor safety during forest…

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DNR and Purdue Partner on Deer Project

(UNDATED) – Indiana Department of Natural Resources is excited to partner with Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources on the Integrated Deer Management Project. The project will…

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DNR Forestry Open Houses Scheduled for Feb. 26 – 27

(UNDATED) – The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will host open houses at many of its locations on February 26th and 27th. During…

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Public Comment Sought on Statewide Forest Action Plan Draft

(UNDATED) – The DNR Division of Forestry is working with conservation groups and forest stakeholders to update the 2010 Forest Action Plan, a 10-year strategic…

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Indiana Nature Preserve Gets 40-Acre Addition

(FORT WAYNE) – A swampy nature preserve in northeastern Indiana is growing by 40 acres (16.18 hectares) thanks to a financial gift from an anonymous…

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State Parks to Offer First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day

(UNDATED) – Usher in 2020 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First…

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DNR Stocks Lake Michigan With Steelhead Trout

(LAKE MICHIGAN) – DNR stocked approximately 120,000 Michigan-strain steelhead trout into three locations along Lake Michigan this week. On Dec. 16, approximately 40,000 fish were…

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Damage Caused by Vehicles in Hoosier National Forest

(BEDFORD) – Although responsibly enjoyed by many people, vehicles are also a major cause of natural resource damage on public lands. Off-highway vehicles are prohibited…

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Final Giving Access to Adventure at State Parks

(UNDATED) – Accessibility to nature is imperative to humans and their health. Spending time outdoors has been proven to improve memory, reduce blood pressure, and…

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State Park Properties to Close for Deer Hunts

(MITCHELL) – Select Indiana State Park properties will close temporarily for controlled deer management hunts including Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell and Cave River…

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