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ID That Tree Spring Bloom Edition: Sassafras

You may know sassafras for its fall fruit, but did you know this native Indiana tree also produces yellow spring blooms? Learn more about this tree in this edition of ID That Tree with Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee. If...

Ask an Expert: Aquatic Plant Management

Join fisheries specialist Dr. Mitch Zischke and Fred Whitford from the Purdue Pesticide program as they share about pond vegetation, from what is pond vegetation and why is it useful, to how you prevent negative effects from aquatic plants and...

Black Bear Sighting in Vanderburgh County, MyDNR Indiana’s Outdoor News

MyDNR Newsletter, Indiana Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (IDNR): DNR biologists have confirmed a black bear sighting that occurred in northeast Vanderburgh County June 21st. The closest town to the location is Elberfeld, in Warrick County. Biologists confirmed the...

A Moment in the Wild: Eastern Newt

In this episode of A Moment in the Wild, Purdue Extension wildlife specialist Nick Burgmeier introduces you to the eastern newt, a salamander that has a unique relationship with both land and water and also with its fellow salamanders. If...

ID That Tree Spring Bloom Edition: Hawthorn

Meet the Hawthorns, a family of small trees with wide-ranging features that make it difficult to tell various species apart. Learn about this group of native Indiana trees, which produce beautiful spring blooms, from Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee in...

Cause of Songbird Deaths Remains a Mystery

Starting in May, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began to receive reports of sick and dying songbirds from several counties around the state. As of now, the cause of the illness remains a mystery although submitted specimens have...

Question: if we are not experiencing cicadas, is it ok to take the nets off of our trees?

Question: I live in central Indiana and have had no cicadas yet. Are they still emerging or is it safe to uncover my tender trees? Answer: If you haven't seen or heard any 17-year cicadas near your trees yet, there...

Publication – Invasive Plant Series: Swallow-worts

The swallow-worts (also called dog strangling vine) are perennial, herbaceous, twining vines. The two species of principal concern in North America are black and pale swallow-wort. Black swallowwort is native to southwest Europe; pale swallow-wort is native to Ukraine and...

ID That Tree Spring Bloom Edition: Flowering Dogwood

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the flowering dogwood, which blooms in April and May, and is a great alternative to the invasive callery pear. Learn more about this small tree...

Woodland Management Moment: Forest Understory

In this episode of A Woodland Management Moment, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares about some of the spring ephemeral plants, as well as shrubs, trees and even invasive species you may find in the forest understory. If you have...

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