If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, contact DNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology

INDIANA – The Department of Natural Resources asks residents to report a Spotted Lanternfly if they see it. DNR has confirmed the invasive insect has…

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Department of Natural Resources has announced the 2024-25 Migratory Bird Hunting Season dates

INDIANA – The Department of Natural Resources has announced the 2024-25 Migratory Bird Hunting Season dates. The dates are broken into three segments, with the…

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Paddle for data: Volunteer needed

INDIANA— If you’re looking for an excuse to launch your kayak, the Department of Natural Resources has you covered—volunteer with the Paddlecraft Wildlife Index. The…

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Keep wildlife wild: Leave fawns be

INDIANA – This spring, help the Department of Natural Resources keep wildlife wild and slow the spread of Chronic Waste Disease by leaving fawns be….

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Take the Spring Mill Trail Challenge

MITCHELL— Spring is underway, and it’s time to start the Spring Mill Trail Challenge. Trail Challenge stickers and shirts are now available. Reagan Johnson, 17,…

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Second public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting rules

INDIANA – The Indiana Natural Resources Commission has opened a second public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting rules. Most proposed changes…

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The clock is ticking to control Poison Hemlock

BEDFORD – Has this spring seemed exceptionally mild? Well, you’re not the only one who thinks so, and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts are…

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One year after a tornado hit McCormick’s Creek State Park, there are plenty of reasons to return this spring

SPENCER – One year after a tornado hit McCormick’s Creek State Park, there are plenty of reasons to return this spring. Guests will find a variety…

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Billions of cicadas are set to surface

INDIANA – Billions of cicadas are set to surface in weeks as two different broods emerge simultaneously—one appearing every 13 years and another every 17…

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Chronic wasting disease found in a buck in Indiana

INDIANA — Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources confirmed the first case of chronic wasting disease in the state on Friday in LaGrange County.  DNR stated…

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