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Bagworm caterpillars are out feeding, be ready to spray your trees

The evergreen bagworm, as its name implies, is well known for its ability to defoliate evergreen trees and shrubs like spruce, arborvitae, fir, junipers and pine. When given a chance, it will also feed on deciduous trees like maples, honeylocust,...

Hands of the Future: Children’s Forest Fundraiser

Students in Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) continue to volunteer for Hands of the Future, Inc., a non-profit program whose mission is to help educate children about the outdoors and natural resources. As this program continues to grow, one of...

Biometric Trees: A Shockingly Cool Development

Money doesn't grow on trees, or so the saying goes. I don’t believe those folks were talking about the cotton and linen currency of today when that phrase was first uttered. Since that period of history, many parents have edited...

Publication: Benefits of Connecting with Nature

Check out the new publication entitled Benefits of Connecting with Nature now available in The Education Store! Times are constantly changing with the growth and integration of technology within society. As we become more and more reliant on technology for information...

Field Season Upon Us! Be Prepared

The end of the school year represents not only the beginning of summer but also the start of field season. Time spent out in the field can be fun, informative, and an opportunity to gather important data. Field data can...

An Explosion of Blooms — Beautiful Yet Deadly

In Tennessee, magnolia and the highly invasive ornamental pear trees are in full bloom. In New Jersey, crocuses and buttercups are vibrant spectacles of color. Here in Indiana, flowering dogwood, pawpaw, and red oak have responded to an early spring...

I found this in my barn. Is it a Hellbender?

I have been asked some variation of this question multiple times over the past several years. Sometimes the "hellbender" is found in a barn, on a basement floor, crawling across a driveway, or occasionally in a pond. The common denominator...

Publication Package: Indiana Amphibian and Reptile ID Package

If you or someone you know loves to learn about wildlife, especially reptiles and amphibians, then you will be interested in our new special offer package. We are offering our complete collection of reptile and amphibian field guides (4 softcover...

Do trees sleep?

Nearly all creatures exhibit differing behavior during the day and night. Songbirds sing and fly about during the day and roost at night. Owls forage for food primarily at night and rest during the day. Many of us have noticed...

Frogs and Toads of Indiana

Frogs and Toads of Indiana is the latest and final addition to Purdue Extension's line of field guides focused on the reptiles and amphibians of Indiana. Readers of this guide will not only learn how to ID the Anuran species...

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