Natural Resources
Love is in the nest: Barn owl breeding season begins
INDIANA – As March kicks off, barn owls search for a mate and a safe place to nest. The male barn owl will often scope…
Indiana anglers invited to participate in 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge
INDIANA – Indiana anglers are invited to participate in the 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge, a virtual fishing tournament that offers the opportunity to win prizes…
Exploring Indiana’s great outdoors
INDIANA – The latest guides to exploring Indiana’s great outdoors are available online and at a Department of Natural Resources property near you. The DNR’s…
Bloomington Urban Forest Non-Profit receives $239,399 Grant
BLOOMINGTON – CanopyBloomington, the urban forest organization with a mission to sustain and improve the community’s urban forest, has received a $239,399 grant for education…
Master Naturalist certification classes at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
SEYMOUR – The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge will host an Indiana “Master Naturalist” class for adults starting next month. Course topics will cover a different…
Indiana DNR Division of Forestry awards grants
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Community & Urban Forestry awarded $1.5 million in grants to 9 disadvantaged or underserved…
Report your mudpuppy observations to DNR
INDIANA – The Department of Natural Resources asks anglers to report sightings of the mudpuppy to help biologists track mudpuppy records across the state. During…
Indiana Tree Project adds 3,000 more trees to Greene-Sullivan State Forest
INDIANA – In November, volunteers from Clif Bar gathered alongside staff from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation and the Division of Forestry again. There, to…
Hoosier angler claims title of big fish record after landing a burbot
INDIANA — A Hoosier angler has claimed the title of big fish record after landing a burbot in Lake Michigan. According to the Indiana Department…
Effects of lead on wildlife from hunting and fishing
INDIANA – According to the Department of Natural Resources, lead is a naturally occurring element in our environment that can be toxic at low levels…