Natural Resources
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…