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Northern Long-Eared Bat Listed as Threatened

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is protecting the northern long-eared bat as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), primarily due to the threat posed by white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has devastated...

What Happened To That Tree?

If you're walking in the woods or maybe even traveling along a road this spring in Indiana, you may come across some trees that look like the one in the photos below. Clearly, something unusual is going on here. What...

Plant For The Sun: Choose, Plant Trees Wisely For Energy Efficiency

Trees offer many functional and aesthetic benefits, but one of the most common is shade. Because of this, one of the most important aspects of tree selection and planting is placement. Improper placement of trees can diminish the value of...

Soundscape Ecology: Record Your Earth Sounds

The Purdue Center for Global Soundscapes has been recognized by PBS. NOVA, a PBS documentary series focused on science, interviewed Bryan Pijanowski, Professor of Human-Environment Modeling and Analysis Laboratory, and Matt Harris, Graduate Research Assistant, to learn more on the subject...

Locations to Dispose of Unwanted Meds

"Community medicine collection programs make it easy for people to rid their homes of unwanted pharmaceuticals, but they can be difficult to get off the ground. That's where our Unwanted Meds team comes in. They have helped police departments across...

Pets Disappearing? The Cause May Be Coyotes

There have been multiple sightings of coyotes in the Indianapolis suburbs, especially the southern part of Indianapolis. As habitats for these animals shrink, the coyote sightings have increased. Coyotes no longer have any natural predators, but they are afraid of humans....

Invasive Plant Best Management Practices Webinar

Sustainable Forests Roundtable will be hosting a Invasive Plant Best Management Practices webinar. Best Management Practices (BMP) help you identify effective and realistic practices that can be integrated into any behavior. Whether you’re a gardener, a landowner, a forester or a...

Purdue Boiler Bytes Highlights Discovery Park Global Soundscape Research Center Led by FNR’s Dr. Bryan Pijanowski

Have you ever wondered what an unfettered rainforest sounds like? Or maybe been curious about the sounds of the shifting coastal tides of Alaska? Well Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Professor Bryan Pijanowski and his students have now made it...

Time to Start Those Wildlife Projects

Even though we have had some rough weather lately, this winter didn’t seem so bad to me. Now that the weather forecast is looking positive and the days are getting longer (this month, we gain about 75 minutes - I am...

Snap, Crackle and Pop – Walking in a Winter Wonderland

"When it snows… and temperatures drop, That’s when you’ll hear The Snap, Crackle and Pop." Few things can compare to the peacefulness of walking in a forest filled with snow covered trees until you hear a snap, crackle or an...

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