Natural Resources
STAR Financial Bank donates $10,000 to support outdoor education for Indiana students
INDIANA – STAR Financial Bank has contributed $10,000 to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) to benefit the Discover the Outdoors field trip grant program….
Mark your calendar for Indiana’s Free Fishing Days
INDIANA – This year’s Free Fishing Days are May 4, June 7-8, and Sept. 27. While there are no licenses or stamps required on these…
Indiana State Parks to offer Free Entry for Welcome Weekend
INDIANA – As the weather warms up and outdoor recreation beckons, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting everyone to experience the beauty…
Volunteers needed for tree planting at Winslow Sports Complex
BLOOMINGTON – Calling all community members with a green thumb! The City of Bedford’s Urban Forestry staff is seeking volunteers to help plant trees at…
Governor Braun positions Indiana as a leader on rare Earth elements, manage water resources responsibly
INDIANAPOLIS – Today is Earth Day, and Governor Mike Braun signed executive orders to position Indiana as a national leader in rare earth element recovery and…
Forest Service Chief Schultz announces acting regional forester for the Eastern Region
MILWAUKEE, WI — USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced Gordie Blum will serve as acting regional forester for the Eastern Region, effective May 1, 2025. Blum will…
Sycamore Land Trust will give away over 600 free trees at Arbor Day Tree Giveaway on April 26
BLOOMINGTON— Sycamore Land Trust will give away over 600 free native tree seedlings at our annual “Arbor Day Tree Giveaway” on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at…
Have you spotted this snake? DNR needs your help tracking endangered species
INDIANA – Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering crucial information about the state-endangered Kirtland’s snake. Researchers…
Massive new fish & wildlife area opens in Southern Indiana, largest DNR conservation project in 20 years
SULLIVAN CO.– Outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists are celebrating the grand opening of the Busseron Creek Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA), a sprawling, nearly 4,000-acre expanse…
Boating restrictions on West Lakes Chain and Indian Lakes Chain lifted
LAGRANGE CO. – The emergency order restricting the operation of motorized watercraft on the West Lakes Chain and the Indian Lakes Chain has been rescinded,…
