Hoosier Hunters Team With Food Banks To Fight Hunger
Indiana food banks are in dire need of meat for families who simply cannot afford to buy it at the grocery store and local hunters are doing their part to help hungry neighbors.
Read MoreTag Archives: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Holcomb Dedicates New Public Wetland, Prairie In Noble County
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb joined the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and partners to celebrate the addition of 158 acres of upland prairie and wetland to Mallard Roost Wetland Conservation Area in Noble County, which received significant funding support from the Next Level Conservation Trust.
Read More
Spotted Lanternfly Spotted In Northern Indiana Counties
The spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in the northern Indiana counties of Elkhart, Porter and St. Joseph next to railroad lines through Chesterton, Elkhart and Mishawaka.
Read More
Indiana Turkey Chapter Helps Acquire Noble County Wildlife Habitat
The Indiana National Wild Turkey Federation State Chapter recently contributed $50,000 to help purchase 158 acres of wildlife habitat.
Read More
DNR Celebrates 300 Nature Preserves, Humble Beginnings
The Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve was smoldering.
Read More
Hoosiers Are Key To Stop Poaching
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Hoosiers to help the Indiana Department of Natural Resources put an end to poaching by reporting potential violations to Turn In a Poacher, Inc.
Read More
Indiana Releases $100M For Park Lodge Project
State officials have decided to move forward with new lodging plans at Potato Creek State Park.
Read More
LARE Grants To Benefit 17 Lake and Stream Projects
Indiana Department of Natural Resources director Dan Bortner announced that organizations in 11 Indiana counties will receive $1,143,000 in grants to fund 17 lake and river or stream projects through the DNR Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program. Among them are a $40,000 grant for a lake diagnostic study in Lake Wawasee and a $32,000 grant for a watershed diagnostic study in Dewart Lake.
Read More
Multi-Agency Cooperative To Triple Indiana’s Wildlife Research Capacity
Purdue University will host the country’s next — but Indiana’s first — wildlife-focused cooperative research unit, which will tackle the state’s natural resource management needs.
Read More
Gasaway Arrested For Stealing UTV
A Warsaw man with prior theft convictions was recently arrested for allegedly stealing a UTV and a set of boat keys.
Read More
Push To Shape Future Of Indiana Forests Draws Backlash
When agencies burn Indiana forests, they hope to see oak rise from the ashes. But environmentalists believe the solution for the oak problem is costing the climate, clean water and wildlife.
Read More
Indiana Conservation Officers Honored; Area Officer Earns Life-Saving Award
A ceremony was held Thursday, May 25, to recognize Indiana conservation officers for their work while serving the state and its residents and to remember conservation officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
Read More
Farm Tractor Involved In US 6 Accident
Shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, an eastbound red Dodge Crossroad SUV collided with box trailer being pulled by a red farm tractor, which also was heading east
Read More
State Asks Public To Watch For, Report Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
An attractive but highly destructive invasive insect is making headway in Indiana, and the Department of Natural Resources seeks help in identifying the insect so that it can work to stop its spread.
Read More
Trout Stockings Taking Place Across Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is stocking nearly 50,000 trout across the state this spring in preparation for trout fishing season. Thirty-three bodies of water across 21 counties will be stocked before opening day of trout season, which is Saturday, April 29.
Read More
Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest Starts
Get out your cameras and find your favorite historic destination because the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology’s annual preservation photo contest has begun.
Read More