Natural Resources
Central Indiana Land Trust buys 80-acre Orange County tract to return to Hoosier National Forest
PAOLI – The Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. has purchased 80 acres in Orange County that will be added to the Hoosier National Forest. The property,…
Enhanced fishing opportunities at Griffy Lake
BLOOMINGTON— After a year of planning, Bloomington Parks and Recreation has collaborated with the DNR to plan, fund, obtain permits, and install fish habitat structures…
National Fishing and Boating Week
INDIANA – Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week June 1-9 with a fishing trip. What better way to celebrate than taking your family, friends, and…
Department of Natural Resources will open public swimming pools in Indiana State Parks on Memorial Day weekend
INDIANA – The Department of Natural Resources will open public swimming pools in Indiana State Parks on Memorial Day weekend. The McCormick’s Creek State Park…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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,…
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…