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Ask the Expert: Turtles and Snakes

In this edition of FNR Ask the Expert, join Rod Williams, Purdue Professor of Wildlife Science, Dr. Bruce Kingsbury Director of the Environmental Resources Center, Purdue Fort Wayne and Dr. Vicky Meretsky, Director of the Environmental Master's Program, Indiana University,...

A Moment in the Wild: Ephemeral Wetlands

In this edition of A Moment in the Wild, Purdue Extension wildlife specialist Nick Burgmeier talks about ephemeral wetlands, also known as vernal or seasonal ponds. He discusses the formation of these wetlands, the species who live there, and the...

Time to Celebrate Trees!

Purdue Landscape Report: J. Sterling Morton had a strong enthusiasm for trees and advocated intensely for individuals and civic groups to plant them. Once he became secretary of the Nebraska Territory, he further spread his message of the value of...

Purdue Landscape Report: Effects of Recent Cold Temperatures on Plants

Purdue Landscape Report: The hard freeze April 20th & 21st had many homeowners concerned about their perennial and annual plants in their landscape.  For the vast majority of perennial plants, there aren’t many issues long-term of concern.  Some foliage and...

Publication: Creating a Wildlife Habitat Management Plan for Landowners

Many landowners are interested in enhancing their property for wildlife. An important first step in that process is creating a plan. As the adage goes, “failing to plan, is planning to fail.” Just as you would have a blueprint if...

Question: Tree Bark Damage

Question: I am actually a Master Gardner in Hamilton County and I need help with a tree bark damage question. We have a beautiful dogwood tree that is about 18’ tall and 6” in diameter. By accident my husband backed...

Ask An Expert: Anurans (Frogs and Toads)

Join Rod Williams, Purdue FNR Professor of Wildlife Science, Jason Hoverman, Purdue FNR Professor of Invertebrate Ecology, and Michael Lannoo, Indiana University School of Medicine - Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, to learn interesting facts about frogs and toads,...

ID That Tree: Umbrella Magnolia

It's time to meet another native Indiana tree. This time Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee brings you the Umbrella Magnolia. This small tree is easily identified by the clusters of long simple leaves at the end of the twigs, which...

Landscape Report Shares Importance of Soil Testing

Purdue Landscape Report: PART 1 – The Importance of “Physical” Soil Testing In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue...

ID That Tree: Alternative Leaf Arrangement – Black Walnut/ Eastern Cottonwood

On this winter edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee uses black walnut and eastern cottonwood twigs to show you tips on how to identify native Indiana trees with alternative leaf arrangement without help from the leaves....

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