Natural Resources
Indiana Natural Resources Commission Approves Creation Of Dilcher-Turner Canyon Forest Nature Preserve
(GREENE CO.) – The Indiana Natural Resources Commission voted Tuesday to approve the creation of the Dilcher-Turner Canyon Forest Nature Preserve in Greene County. The…
Parks To Kids Day Is Saturday
(UNDATED) – The Indiana DNR will digitally celebrate the annual “Kids to Parks” day – now called Parks to Kids Day! Department of Natural Resource personnel…
Indiana State Parks: What’s Open
By May 15, the Department of Natural Resources will open entrance gates at all properties, so bring your annual pass or plan to pay a…
DNR Properties Resume Entrance Fees, Reopen Riding Trails And Restrooms
(UNDATED) – Turkey Run, Shades and Indiana Dunes state parks, and Deam Lake and Starve Hollow state recreation areas have resumed collecting entrance fees. All…
Hoosier National Forest To Temporarily Close Section of Birdseye Trail
(UNDATED) – The USDA Forest Service has temporarily closed a section of the Birdseye Trail in Dubois and Crawford counties for visitor safety during forest…
DNR and Purdue Partner on Deer Project
(UNDATED) – Indiana Department of Natural Resources is excited to partner with Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources on the Integrated Deer Management Project. The project will…
DNR Forestry Open Houses Scheduled for Feb. 26 – 27
(UNDATED) – The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will host open houses at many of its locations on February 26th and 27th. During…
Public Comment Sought on Statewide Forest Action Plan Draft
(UNDATED) – The DNR Division of Forestry is working with conservation groups and forest stakeholders to update the 2010 Forest Action Plan, a 10-year strategic…
Indiana Nature Preserve Gets 40-Acre Addition
(FORT WAYNE) – A swampy nature preserve in northeastern Indiana is growing by 40 acres (16.18 hectares) thanks to a financial gift from an anonymous…
State Parks to Offer First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day
(UNDATED) – Usher in 2020 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First…