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DNR Hiring for Indiana Conservation Officer Positions, MyDNR

MyDNR, Indiana's Outdoor Newsletter: The Division of Law Enforcement is looking for highly motivated, outdoor-centered individuals to fill Conservation Officer positions across the state. Anyone interested should first read “Become a Conservation Officer” at on.IN.gov/ico-hiring and complete the pre-screening test...

ID That Tree: Shumard Oak

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Shumard oak, a native oak species found in parts of Indiana. While it is sometimes confused with other oaks, including northern red oak, this species...

A Woodland Management Moment: Windbreak Around Walnut Plantings

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee in this episode of "A Woodland Management Moment" as he discusses the benefits of using windbreak plantings around hardwood tree plantations. Using a black walnut planting as an example, this episode introduces how windbreaks...

Getting Certified as an Indiana Certified Prescribed Burn Manager

Indiana joined 22 other states in 2025 when it launched its state-level Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) Program. This program resulted from HB-1557, which went into effect on July 1, 2025. For more information about the new prescribed fire law in Indiana...

Uniting Indiana Residents Against Invasive Species

Purdue Extension has helped subdue invasive species ranging from kudzu and emerald ash borer to thousand canker disease and spongy moth. The work continues against new waves of invaders, such as tree of heaven and spotted lanternfly. Aside from pushing...

Have You Seen a Soaring Eagle Lately? Morning Ag Clips

Morning AgClips: Have you seen a bald eagle recently? I still marvel when I see one soaring in flight. It’s exciting to see them swoop down near the surface of a river and snatch a fish. You may have even...

ID That Tree: Fragrant Sumac

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to a native Indiana shrub that’s seen less often than some of its relatives. While it’s related to other sumac species, fragrant sumac has its own...

Tree Silvics and Succession Webinar: A Biological Basis for Management

In this webinar hosted by Purdue University Extension - Forestry and Natural Resources and the Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center (HTIRC), Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces the fundamentals of tree silvics and forest succession, the biological foundation of forest...

Southwest Damage, Scalding or Frost Cracking

We are now on the other side of the equinox, and while the days are getting longer again, we are beset with Midwest snows and icy temperatures that could persist to the beginning of Spring in March. During this time,...

A Woodland Management Moment: Wide Spacing for Nut Production

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee in this episode of "A Woodland Management Moment" as he talks about planting density when thinking about hardwood tree plantation. In an earlier video, we discussed higher density plantings for timber productions. In this...

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