Natural Resources
Nearly 1,000 hellbenders released into Blue River
BLUE RIVER WATERSHED – A significant milestone in amphibian conservation was reached this summer as Purdue University, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and…
Forest Service to lower lake levels for flood control
HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST — The Forest Service plans to begin lowering water levels the first week of December on Indian, Tipsaw, and Saddle Lakes on the…
Goose Pond FWA hosts weekly winter bird walks
LINTON– Birding enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to join a series of weekly bird walks at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) to…
Fight to save critically endangered whooping cranes
INDIANA – Indiana’s most endangered bird, the majestic whooping crane, is facing an ongoing battle for survival, and biologists are employing a highly unusual but…
Test Your Tree Smarts: Winter Tree ID Workshop coming to Crown Hill
INDIANA – Calling all tree enthusiasts! Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum is partnering with the Indiana Arborist Association to host a specialized workshop focused on…
DNR provides free resources for hunters to process deer harvest at home
INDIANA — The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters this deer season to take meat processing into their own hands, offering a comprehensive set…
DNR rushes to complete wetlands for state endangered crawfish frogs
SOUTHWEST INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accelerating conservation efforts for the state’s endangered crawfish frog by constructing new wetland habitats…
Deer firearms season opens Saturday, Nov. 15; Hunters urged to buy licenses now to avoid delays
INDIANA — The much-anticipated deer firearms season is set to begin on Saturday, November 15. Still, state officials are issuing a crucial advisory to hunters:…
Indiana sets firm dates and quotas for bobcat trapping season
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has finalized the calendar and operational rules for the state’s newly established bobcat trapping season, which is…
Indiana DNR brings back ‘Happy Little (Virtual) 5K’ for 2026
INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) have opened registration for the fourth annual Happy Little (Virtual) 5K,…












