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When is the Peak Migration For Hummingbirds and How Can You Attract Them?

Hummingbirds are a popular attraction in any backyard and we receive questions on when they will be coming to Indiana and how to attract them to your backyard. Our Purdue professor emeritus of wildlife ecology Barny Dunning in this interview...

ID That Tree Featured in National Woodland Owners Association Newsletter

Purdue Extension - Forestry and Natural Resources’ ID That Tree video series was recently highlighted in the National Woodland Owners Association's (NWOA) Woodland Word Newsletter, recognizing the value of this Purdue FNR extension resource for woodland owners nationwide. Hosted by...

New 2026 Indiana Woodland Steward Newsletter

Explore the latest newsletter updates on the Indiana Woodland Steward website. Stay up-to-date with forestry news and receive their free e-newsletter by subscribing at IWS Subscribe. Highlights from the new Newsletter include: President's Message By Dan McGuckin "With each passing...

A Woodland Management Moment: Why Aspect Matters

In this episode of "A Woodland Management Moment", Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee discusses the influence of a topographic characteristic on the landscape and that is aspect: the direction that a slope faces. There are some significant implications on the...

2026 Winter Bat Survey In Progress, MyDNR

MyDNR, Indiana's Outdoor Newsletter: While temperatures were frigid, conditions were perfect for DNR mammalogists to conduct surveys for rare and endangered bats. About half of the bat species found in Indiana avoid the cold by seeking out climate-controlled caves where...

Fast-Growing Trees for the Landscape, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I plant that will grow fast and give me shade?” While there is no instant fix to this...

Urban Tree Spotlight: Planting Deciduous Shade Trees, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is just around the corner, green spaces are beginning to wake from their winter slumber, Earth Day and Arbor Day are a little over a month away, and people are ready to get outside with planting...

Beetle that attacks Tree-of-Heaven found in Indiana, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: We are often the bearers of bad news when a new exotic insect species is discovered in Indiana. This time, however, we have some good news to share. Agrilus smaragdifrons, a beetle that feeds exclusively on Tree-of-Heaven...

ID That Tree: Dwarf Chinkapin Oak

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to dwarf chinkapin oak, an uncommon oak species found in far northern Indiana. Unlike many oaks that grow into large forest trees, this species often takes...

IN-PREPared: Essential Resources for Indiana’s Severe Weather Season

Indiana’s weather can shift quickly, from calm spring and summer mornings to severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and flash floods by afternoon. These sudden changes make it essential for individuals, families and communities to stay informed and prepared. INdiana PREPared and...

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