INDIANA – Open houses hosted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be offered at numerous state forests on Oct. 24, 25, and 26 including at the Martin State Forest northeast of Shoals.
During the events, Hoosiers can learn more about outdoor recreation available at Indiana’s state forests and how the properties’ professional foresters work to manage the properties for long-term forest health.
“These open houses provide Hoosiers with a chance to receive first-hand information about how Indiana’s state forests provide diverse wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities,” State Forester John Seifert said. “They also allow us to receive valuable feedback from our neighbors and users about state forest management — I encourage everyone to participate.”
A guided hike will be offered at 5 p.m. during each open house. Attendees who want to go on the hike should meet at the forest office.
In addition to attendees being able to ask questions and comment, Hoosiers can submit written questions or comments at dnr.IN.accessgov.com/Forms/Page/forestry/forestry-comment/1.
Open houses will be offered as follows:
Salamonie River and Frances Slocum State Forests: Oct. 24, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Salamonie River State Forest office off State Road 524, approximately 6 miles east of Wabash. Call 260-782-0430 for more information.
Martin State Forest: Oct. 24, 4 to 7 p.m., at the property office off U.S. 50, approximately 4 miles northeast of Shoals. Call 812-247-3491 for more information.
Clark State Forest: Oct. 24, 4 to 7 p.m., at the property office, which is a mile north of Henryville on U.S. 31. Call 812-294-4306 for more information.
Harrison-Crawford State Forest: Oct. 25, 4 to 7 p.m., at the property office off State Road 462, just past the O’Bannon Woods State Park gatehouse. Call 812-738-7694 for more information.
