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Game Bird Hunting Season Announced – MyDNR

MyDNR, Indiana's Outdoor Newsletter, 2022-23 Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons: Indiana’s migratory bird hunting seasons for 2022-2023 have been submitted to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. These seasons include those for mourning doves, waterfowl (ducks, coots, mergansers, and geese), woodcock,...

Spotted Lanternfly Feeds on Over 70 Plus Plant Species

Spotted lanternfly is a major pest of concern across most of the United States. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper native to China that was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. SLF feeds on over...

A Moment in the Wild: American Toad

In this episode of A Moment in the Wild, extension wildlife specialist Zach Truelock introduces the American toad. He explains where you might find this species, how to identify it and differentiate it from Fowler's toads and also its mating...

Intro to Trees of Indiana: River Birch

The classic and trusted book "Fifty Common Trees of Indiana" by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species.  Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated through a joint effort by the Purdue Department of Forestry...

How to find an arborist near you!

Healthy trees can improve our quality of life by providing food, cleaner air and water, regulating temperatures, supporting pollination and providing recreational, health and spiritual benefits. Here are some easy ways in which urban trees and woodlots contribute to making cities...

A Moment in the Wild: Tiger Salamander

In this episode of A Moment in the Wild, wildlife technician Zach Truelock introduces a species of mole salamander that only comes above ground to breed. Meet the Tiger Salamander. This species is brown with yellow modeling or spots but...

First Report of the Invasive Asian Needle Ant in Indiana

It is official. The Asian needle ant is our newest invasive insect pest and has now become a permanent resident, stinging ant. Two ant specimens taken from a wooded area in southern Indiana by an astute amateur entomologist, who observed...

Intro to Trees of Indiana: Blue Beech

The classic and trusted book "Fifty Common Trees of Indiana" by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species.  Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated through a joint effort by the Purdue Department of Forestry...

Question: Is there any risk of becoming infected with avian influenza virus by feeding backyard birds?

Question: Is there any risk of becoming infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus by feeding backyard birds or cleaning a bird feeder? Answer: There is currently no evidence that suggests you could become infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Publication-Aquaculture Family Coloring Book

This print-your-own coloring book provides a fun and active way for children and adults to learn about the many kinds of aquatic animals raised on farms for aquaculture. Each spread highlights one species, pairing a beautifully illustrated coloring page with accompanying...

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