Natural Resources
Buy your fall hunting licenses now
INDIANA – The Department of Natural Resources is reminding you that all fall hunting license types are available for purchase. If you’re looking for a…
Beat the heat: Go fishing
INDIANA – If you’re wondering what the summer heat means for your upcoming fishing opportunities, the Department of Natural Resources is here to help. The…
An all-new DNR app awaits
INDIANA – The award-winning Indiana DNR apps are back and better than ever. Launched May 31, 2023, both iOS and Android apps have been rebuilt…
Hummingbird feeder hygiene
INDIANA – During the summer the warm weather and the sugar solution in hummingbird feeders can cause bacteria to grow in bird feeders. This may…
Hemlock Cliffs Trail gets a makeover
ENGLISH – In mid-2020, bridge inspectors with the Hoosier National Forest noticed a problem. Steel supports under one of three bridges on the Hemlock Cliffs Trail…
Fireworks illegal in Hoosier National Forest
BEDFORD – As we head into the Independence Day holiday weekend, USDA Forest Service staff want to remind visitors that the use and possession of fireworks…
New free DNR smartphone app available
INDIANA – The upgraded, free smartphone app of the Department of Natural Resources is available now to help you maximize your enjoyment of the outdoor…
Million Tree Initiative exceeds the 900,000 mark
INDIANA – Governor Eric Holcomb, in his 2020 State of the State Address, charged the Department of Natural Resources with planting 1 million trees during…
Nesting boxes help peregrine falcons thrive
INDIANA – The peregrine falcon, a Species of Special Concern, makes its home here in Indiana, among other states. Every year, Indiana DNR ornithologists band falcon…
LARE grants to benefit 34 lake and stream projects
INDIANA – Indiana DNR Director Dan Bortner announced that organizations in 23 Indiana counties across the state will receive $864,610 in grants to fund 34…