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Question: I saw a squirrel with no fur on its neck, both backside and underneath. What is this?

People can be taken aback by the sight of squirrels missing hair. Sightings of partially furred squirrels is not unusual with warmer temperatures experienced through the winter. Like many wildlife issues, the cause of hair loss in squirrels is not easy...

New Video! Tree Pruning Essentials

Pruning has been called "one of the best, worst maintenance practices," especially when performed on urban trees. The process creates wounds, which have a major impact on plant processes. Improper cutting on a tree causes severe damage or even death....

Bovine Tuberculosis in wild white-tailed deer

Bovine tuberculosis (bovine Tb) is an on-going issue in Indiana’s wild white-tailed deer herd. Bovine Tb was first discovered in wild deer in Indiana in August 2016 near a bovine Tb positive cattle farm in Franklin County. Since August 2017,...

NASF Makes a Push for Tree Awareness in Urban Communities

Both urban and community forests alike are indispensable staples of our ecosystem that we cannot live without. The My Tree—Our Forest® campaign, from The National Association of State Foresters, is an urban and community forestry campaign that aims to increase public understanding about...

Publication-Promote Conservation Through an Effective Campaign

Changing human behavior is not easy! But, with the right tools, you can effect change over time. Whether you are designing an education and outreach campaign to get people to protect an endangered species, save energy, reduce waste, or conserve...

Don’t be a Zombie – Prepare for Emergencies

Purdue Extension's Don't be a Zombie exhibit is traveling the country to illustrate the need to prepare for emergencies. It urges people to be ready for an emergency and have a plan. Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make an Emergency Communication Plan for you...

New Video! Tree Planting Part 2: Planting Your Tree

Trees and all forestlands are a major asset to our cities, towns, and communities. They work hard to provide aesthetic, functional and environmental benefits to improve the quality of life. A well-planted and maintained tree will grow faster and live...

Video Spotlight: The Familiar Faces Project

You've heard about all the traditional careers. But what about being an outdoor scientist? Introducing the world to The Familiar Faces Project which shares careers in fisheries, aquatic sciences, forestry, wildlife and sustainable biomaterials. This video will show by example...

Question: Which salamander is this?

Question from Josh L Lady: Which salamander is this? Answer: The picture posted is one of our mole salamanders (family Ambystomatidae). This common family name comes from their habit of staying underground and in burrows of other creatures, except when breeding....

New Publication! Help the Hellbender, North America’s Giant Salamander

The eastern hellbender is a large, fully aquatic salamander that requires cool, well-oxygenated rivers and streams. Because they require high-quality water and habitat, they are thought to be indicators of healthy stream ecosystems. While individuals may live up to 29...

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