Grants Available Through DNR Urban Forestry Program

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The DNR Division of Forestry’s 2019 Community and Urban Forestry Assistance grants program is open for application. Information about the grants can be…

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Boating Restrictions Lifted on West Lakes Chain in Noble County

(NOBLE CO.) – The emergency order restricting motorized watercraft to idle speed on the West Lakes Chain in Noble County has been rescinded. Normal boating…

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Sgt. Paul Axton Recognized 40 Years of Service

(POSEY CO.) – Indiana Conservation Officers are proud to recognize Sgt. Paul Axton for 40 years of service with the DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the longest tenure of any active Indiana…

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Idle Speed Restriction Placed on West Lakes Chain

(NOBLE CO.) – Due to declining water levels, the DNR has modified the No Motorized Watercraft restriction on the West Lakes Chain in Noble County…

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Public Meetings for Proposed Forest Management Project in Jackson County

(BEDFORD) – The Hoosier National Forest will host two public open houses in August to discuss a forest management project proposal for forest system lands…

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Venomous Snake Bites Rare in Indiana, says DNR

(BROWN CO.) – A 7-year-old girl is in the hospital after being bitten by a venomous Copperhead snake in Brown County State Park over the…

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Volunteer At State Fair for the Department of Natural Resources

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana Department of Natural Resources is needing volunteers to man their booths during the Indiana State Fair they are two ways to earn…

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New Wildlife Tracking Station Adds to International Network Studying Migration Habits

(BLOOMINGTON) – Researchers with Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute, founded as part of IU’s Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge Initiative, are now tracking the migration…

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Turkey Run State Park’s Rocky Hollow Canyon Trail Reopens

(PARKE CO.) – Turkey Run State Park’s Rocky Hollow Canyon Trail reopens today after a six-month closure. The trail is one of the most heavily…

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Brown County State Park Snake Fest Saturday

(NASHVILLE) – Brown County State Park will host Snake Fest on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Educational booths from the DNR, the Indiana Herpetological Society, and…

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