Natural Resources
Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 7
INDIANA – On Free Fishing Days, Saturday, June 7, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s…
Over 80 endangered Kirtland’s snakes relocated from Southern Indiana development site
INDIANA– Over 80 state-endangered Kirtland’s snakes have been successfully relocated from a small residential development lot in southern Indiana during April and May. This effort…
DNR warns against feeding wildlife: It can do more harm than good
INDIANA– The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to resist the urge to feed wild animals, emphasizing that, despite good intentions,…
Indiana Community and Urban Forestry Symposium on December 9th & 10th
BLOOMINGTON – The DNR Community & Urban Forestry (CUF) program, in partnership with the Indiana Community Forestry Council (IN-CFC), will host the 2025 Indiana Community…
Embark on a nighttime quest for the elusive Eastern Whip-poor-will in Hoosier National Forest
BIRDSEYE – Nature enthusiasts in and around Bedford are invited to join Let the Sun Shine In – Indiana and the U.S. Forest Service-Hoosier National…
Indiana Environmentalists announce Save Hoosier National Forest Rally on May 15 at US Forest Service OfficeÂ
BEDFORD—Protect Our Woods and the Indiana Forest Alliance announced plans for a public rally at the Bedford office of the Hoosier National Forest on Thursday,…
Indiana expands prescribed fire capacity with new law
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun signed a new law on April 30th that expands Indiana’s capacity for prescribed fire. The legislation enhances a prescribed fire…
Anglers needed to help improve Indiana’s fishing through catch reporting surveys
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling on anglers to participate in two crucial angler reporting surveys this spring and summer…
Muscatatuck Park Trail in Vernon now open after DNR and town partnership
VERNON – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the town of Vernon celebrated the grand opening of the new Muscatatuck Park Trail on…
Help upgrade popular live barn owl nest webcam
SOUTHERN INDIANA – Fans of Indiana’s state-endangered barn owls have a chance to enhance their viewing experience by supporting an upgrade to the beloved live…
