Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes Threatened Status for Monarch Butterfly amidst decline
INDIANA – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act, a move…
Cultural heritage surveys important piece of Paoli Tornado Response and Research Project
BEDFORD – Cultural heritage surveys are an important step that must be completed before implementing a project in an area of the Hoosier National Forest…
Historic partnership secures 3,950 acres for conservation and future public recreation in Southern Indiana
BLOOMINGTON – A groundbreaking collaboration has permanently protected 3,950 acres near the Lake Glendora Test Facility (LGTF) in Southern Indiana, creating the new Busseron Creek…
Indiana conservation officers investigating hunter shooting
LADOGA – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident near Ladoga on Saturday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., the Montgomery County Central Dispatch Center…
Indiana is the No. 1 Big Buck State
INDIANA—According to Boone & Crockett records, Indiana has been the top trophy white-tailed deer state per square mile since 2016. According to the Department of…
Indiana’s 2024 Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season kicks off December 7
INDIANA – Indiana’s highly anticipated 2024 muzzleloader deer hunting season will begin on Saturday, December 7, and run through Sunday, December 22, giving Hoosier hunters…
December 4: Whooper Wednesday, Goose Pond FWA
LINTON – Join officials for a morning bird walk at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area. Officials will meet at the Visitors Center at 8…
Logansport man injured in hunting accident in Cass County
LOGANSPORT – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident in Logansport on Monday. Just after 10 a.m., officers were dispatched when Cass County Emergency…
Virtual registration open for 2024 Indiana Community and Urban Forestry Symposium
INDIANA – Virtual registration is open for the Indiana DNR Community and Urban Forestry Symposium, organized by DNR Community and Urban Forestry and the Indiana…
Deer Hunters Urged to Review Safety Guidelines and Legal Cartridge Requirements
INDIANA – Deer hunting season begins this Saturday, November 16, as Indiana’s firearm season officially opens. Hunters are reminded to be prepared and follow the…
