DNR
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 State officials have officially rescinded emergency orders that restricted…
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…
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…
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– The emergency order restricting the operation of motorized watercraft above idle speed on Lake Wawasee has been rescinded as water levels have…
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….
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…










