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ID That Tree: White Pine, Video

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Eastern White Pine, Indiana's only native five-needle pine. This species, which can grow to 150 feet tall, grows a ring of branches as it ages....

ID That Tree: Sugar Maple, Video

Purdue Extension forester  Lenny Farlee introduces you to one of Indiana's most common trees, the sugar maple. This species, which is often used to produce maple syrup, is easily identifiable by its five-lobed leaves, opposite leaf and branch arrangement, and...

ID That Tree: Poison Ivy, Video

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee tells you where to find and how to identify a species that clings to many of our trees, poison ivy. Protect yourself from the itch by recognizing this species before it is a problem. If...

A Moment in the Wild: Eastern Kingsnake

In this "A Moment in the Wild" episode, Nick Burgmeier, Purdue Extension wildlife specialist, talks about the eastern kingsnake, one of three large black snakes found in Indiana. If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forests, wood products or...

ID That Tree: Sassafras, Video

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee as he introduces you to the Sassafras in this edition of ID That Tree. The Sassafras is well known for the tree made from its bark and also for having a variety of shaped...

Great Opportunities to Discover Nature & Learn to Hunt and Fish

August IDNR Wildlife Bulletin Newsletter: Fascinated with the natural world? Tag along with an Indiana DNR biologist on one of their upcoming excursions to learn more about wildlife and their habitats. Hone your identification skills while enjoying the outdoors. Aug....

Purdue Landscape Report Team Begins New Virtual Series

Purdue Landscape Report: The Purdue Landscape Report Team will begin a new, free online series that will start every two weeks on Wednesdays at noon Eastern time zone. The topics and speakers will vary each session, so check out the...

ID That Tree: American Sycamore

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the American Sycamore, one of Indiana's largest deciduous trees. You can identify the tree from the upper part of the canopy, which glows with smooth white/light...

Habitat Help LIVE Q&A – Native Grasses and Forbs for Wildlife

Receive tips and tricks about establishing native grasses and forbs for wildlife. Don't miss the question and answer time with our Purdue Extension Wildlife experts. If you have any questions regarding wildlife, or other natural resource topics, feel free to...

ID That Tree: White Oak, Video

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee as he introduces you to one of our more common Indiana tree species, the white oak. This tree gets to be one of our largest and longest lived oak trees in Indiana. If you...

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