Natural Resources
Controlled Deer Hunts at Griffy Lake Nature safeguard forest health, plant diversity
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department continues to actively manage Griffy Lake Nature Preserve for plant and habitat diversity. To that end, managed deer…
DNR seek citizen scientists to help track skunk habitats in Indiana this December
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling upon Hoosiers to become citizen scientists this December to help gather vital information about…
Winter is prime time for smallmouth bass: Anglers head for deep, slow water
INDIANA – Don’t hang up your fishing gear yet—the colder winter months offer excellent opportunities for catching smallmouth bass, provided anglers know where to look….
Mellencamp family joins fight to Save Hoosier National Forest; Son Hud to narrate new documentary
BLOOMINGTON — Rock legend John Mellencamp and his entrepreneur son, Hud Mellencamp, have officially thrown their support behind the nonpartisan Save Hoosier National Forest movement,…
Indiana DNR brings back ‘Happy Little (Virtual) 5K’ for 2026
INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) have opened registration for the fourth annual Happy Little (Virtual) 5K,…
Stepping back in time: Muzzleloader Season embraces black powder traditions
INDIANA – Hunters across the state are preparing for a unique and time-honored tradition as the deer Muzzleloader Season runs from December 6 to December…
Nearly 1,000 hellbenders released into Blue River
BLUE RIVER WATERSHED – A significant milestone in amphibian conservation was reached this summer as Purdue University, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and…
Forest Service to lower lake levels for flood control
HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST — The Forest Service plans to begin lowering water levels the first week of December on Indian, Tipsaw, and Saddle Lakes on the…
Goose Pond FWA hosts weekly winter bird walks
LINTON– Birding enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to join a series of weekly bird walks at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) to…
Fight to save critically endangered whooping cranes
INDIANA – Indiana’s most endangered bird, the majestic whooping crane, is facing an ongoing battle for survival, and biologists are employing a highly unusual but…
