At its annual convention in July, the Izaak Walton League of America approved the formation of a new chapter in Argos called the Marshall County Chapter that will operate on the property once owned by the Argos Chapter of the League, which closed in 2023.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The DNR has closed its offices to the public until March 24.
Read MoreBy JEFF BURBINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County It’s a wonderful time of the year to be outdoors and experience nature at its most glamourous. For the past few weeks, animals like deer, rabbits and birds have been scurrying to find food and shelter for their little ones. … Read More
ASHLAND, ORE. — Police officers in Oregon responded to a not-so-typical call Wednesday morning.
Read MoreINDIANA — A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to the public will continue again this fall.
Read MoreBy AMY MUNCY Master Gardener Intern When I drive around our wonderful county and notice newly constructed homes, many of them have what amounts to a blank slate behind them: a grassed rectangle. This gives you an opportunity to create a great outdoor living space. It is my … Read More
By MIKE MYCROFT Chief of Natural Resources, DNR Division of State Parks Volunteer hunters took 1,004 deer during controlled hunts at 18 state parks and one state natural area in November and December of 2014, according to Mike Mycroft, chief of natural resources for the DNR Division of … Read More
By PHIL BLOOM Communications, Indiana Department of Natural Resources The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved rules that include a limited river otter trapping season beginning this fall. River otters, a native Indiana species, are one of several successful management projects of the DNR Division of Fish … Read More
The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival at Center Lake hosted numerous groups today that came together to provide information on lakes and the environment. At the Lakes Agriculture Forum, also held today and hosted by Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, agricultural leaders from northern Indiana gathered to discuss issues pertaining … Read More
Warsaw Biblical Gardens opened for its 2013 season on April 15. Originally constructed in 1991, the former scrap yard now contains more than 120 species of plants, not including the variety of subspecies. Despite the plethora of botanical beauties in the garden, head gardener Pardee Gunter has just … Read More
Michelle Cain, a wildlife information specialist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, provided the following information dispelling seven common myths concerning wildlife: Myth 1: The Indiana DNR has released rattlesnakes to control the turkey population. Truth: Rattlesnakes rarely eat eggs and wouldn’t be effective in controlling the … Read More
