Public hearing set for proposed expansion of Indiana bobcat hunting season

INDIANA — The Indiana Natural Resource Commission has scheduled a public hearing to discuss a proposal that would significantly increase the number of bobcats allowed…

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Springtime warning: How to protect yourself and pets from dangerous tick bites

INDIANA – As warmer weather draws Hoosiers outdoors for springtime adventures, health officials are reminding the public to watch out for dangerous tagalongs: ticks. Bites…

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Call for “Citizen Scientists”: DNR seeks volunteer paddlers to track Indiana wildlife

INDIANA— The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for outdoor enthusiasts to turn their summer hobby into a valuable conservation effort. The Division…

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Hook, Line, and Sinker: Indiana DNR expands free public access to state waters

INDIANA— For Hoosiers looking to trade the pavement for the peaceful ripple of a lake or the steady pull of a river, the Indiana Department…

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Boating restrictions lifted across multiple Indiana lake chains

INDIANA — Boaters can finally return to full speed across several of Indiana’s popular lake systems. State officials have officially rescinded emergency orders that restricted…

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Master the Outdoors: Indiana DNR announces Free “Learn to Hunt and Fish” workshops

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting residents to step off the sidelines and into the field this season with a…

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Make an Un-frog-gettable difference this spring

INDIANA — For the first time in nearly 40 years, a distinctive, deep-throated croak is echoing across the grasslands of Evansville. This spring, Indiana Department…

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The emergency restrictions on Lake Wawasee have been lifted

LAKE WAWASEE – The emergency order restricting the operation of motorized watercraft above idle speed on Lake Wawasee has been rescinded as water levels have…

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Rooted in Action: Workshops that grow change

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting the public to step out of the classroom and into the mud this spring….

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Indiana DNR deploys 52,000 trout statewide for 2026 season

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched its 2026 trout stocking campaign, releasing nearly 52,000 fish across 37 bodies of water…

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