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New Nature of Teaching Video: How to Construct a Scent Station

Have you ever wanted to set up your own scent station? Here’s a great video that will teach you how! Scent stations are a non-invasive alternative to other trapping methods for determining what species of wildlife populate an area. Scent stations work...

New Purdue publication gives advice on identifying and handling pesticide drift

Pesticides are a great way for farmers and homeowners to protect plants against insects and disease. However, sometimes pesticide ends up where it isn't supposed to - on neighboring properties like homes, schools, and parks. This is called pesticide drift, and...

Endangered Trees of Indiana: Part II – Butternut (Juglans cinerea)

When you hear about endangered species, most of us think about the plights of our furry or feathered friends. This article describes the plight of some of the less cuddly members of the endangered species list. Indiana is home to a...

Question: How should I deal with unsightly roots?

Question: I have two White Ash trees growing in my front yard along the street. One is 8" in diameter and the other 12". Large roots are growing out of the ground horizontally away from the trees. Should I try...

Indy Star shares article on backyard bullies, invasive plant species

Ornamental plants provide many environmental and ecological benefits to landscapes and urban areas. They can be aesthetically pleasing, reduce stormwater runoff, lower carbon dioxide and pollutants, alleviate the urban “heat island” effect, and provide habitats to pollinators, birds, and mammals. Unfortunately,...

Arbor Day: 10 Reasons to Plant 10 Trees for $10

Arbor Day is always the last Friday of April in Indiana and it falls on April 29th this year. Many of us are familiar with the tradition of planting a tree in celebration of this holiday, but have we stopped...

Indiana DNR begins two new bat projects

  In an effort to provide Indiana bats with more places to live and monitor their population, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife is launching two new projects that property owners can take part of. The...

Spring Brings Planting Forest Trees & Shrubs

With spring comes planting of trees and shrubs along with questions of best practices to ensure success. This 20-page publication titled "Planting Forest Trees and Shrubs in Indiana" provides an abbreviated 10-step approach to successfully plant and establish healthy, productive...

FNR extension teams receive four IBAT awards

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources’ extension team have received four Purdue Extension Issue-Based Action Team (IBAT) awards out of seven. These new initiatives have been chosen from 30 submitted proposals. In an ever-changing world, Purdue Extension is launching...

New Extension Video – Helping the Hellbenders at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is one of three Indiana zoos working with Purdue University to study and raise hellbenders in captivity until they are ready to be released into the wild in an effort to grow their native population....

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