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Spring Tree Preparations

Spring is almost here and we get to wave goodbye to winter.  Temperatures are rising, the winds are blowing, and trees are waking up—one of the hot topics every spring is planting.  If you missed the chance to get a...

Tracking the Bloom

Observing the colors and patterns of blooming plants is an enjoyable spring activity that reinforces the plant world is becoming active after the long pause of winter. Most mature flowering plants produce some sort of flower structure, but some are...

ID That Tree: Winged Elm

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to yet another native Indiana elm found in the far southwest corner of Indiana, and that is winged elm. It's named for its prominent corky ridges that we...

Barn Owls in Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area Nest Box, MyDNR

MyDNR, Indiana's Outdoor Newsletter: A pair of barn owls have made a home in the property’s nest box, and you can watch this couple via a live webcam by going to the Goose Pond FWA camera page. Barn owls are...

ID That Tree: Post Oak

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to yet another southern Indiana oak species. This one is a member of the broad white oak group and it's called post oak. It's called that because it's...

ID That Tree: Cherrybark Oak

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to a southern oak found in Indiana, cherrybark oak. This species can typically be found in bottomland areas in extreme southern Indiana. It's a member of the broad...

IAA Receives $250,000 Grant for Arborist Apprenticeship

Indiana Arborist Association P.O. Box 946 Cicero, IN 46034 Press Release February 14, 2024 The Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) has received funding from Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Community and Urban Forestry program to launch the first ever workforce development...

DNR Introduces New Honey Bee Nutrition Guide

IN DNR-Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology Report: Jarred Spokowsky, Nursery Inspector & Compliance Officer, encourages professionals and enthusiast beekeepers to check out the new Honey Bee Nutrition-A Review and Guide to Supplemental Feeding which he shared in the February...

State of Indiana Proclamation-Invasive Species Week 2024

Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed February 25th to March 2nd as 2024 Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana. This serves as an important reminder for Hoosiers to be aware and report potentially devastating invasives. This proclamation states "invasive aquatic, riparian...

Habitat University Podcast – Private Lands Wrapped

The podcast series housed within the Natural Research University network delivers expert-based knowledge of natural resource management. The network is a partnership between the extension services at several land-grant university, including Mississippi State Extension Service, University of Florida Extension, Iowa...

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