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Food Plots

Planting food plots is a popular activity for landowners interested in attracting wildlife for viewing or hunting. The following are answers to questions we commonly receive regarding food plots, providing basic information to consider when planning for food plots as...

Question: What Is This Growing On My Tree?

This appears to be Northern Tooth Fungus, but I would need to look at it more closely for certain identification. This fungus causes a heart rot on maples and other trees. In most cases, the tree has to be tested...

Question: Do I Cut The Root Back That Has Grown Up From The Base Of My Sunset Maple Tree?

A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens and ashes. The threat...

Managing For Healthy Woodland Trees

Woodland owners seem to have a lot to worry about these days. Threats to the health of their woodlands are announced regularly as new insects or diseases are detected, drought rages or invasive plant species compete with native vegetation. Some...

NASF Posts Purdue Ag Findings, Hunting Deer-Damaged Forests Gives IN State Parks A Shot At Recovery

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) posts an Purdue Agriculture research article titled "Hunting Gives Deer-Damaged Forests in Indiana State Parks a Shot at Recovery." The Purdue research team led by Michael Jenkins, associate professor of forest ecology, shares that a 17-year-long...

Hellbenders, Often Called Snot Otters, Decline Continues In 16 States

As hellbenders continue to decline, Dr. Rod Williams and his research team have been sharing awareness of how important it is that these salamanders continue to thrive in the current ecosystem. Eastern hellbenders are the largest salamander in North America....

Question: Can I Sell My Extra Cut Logs?

Logs need to be at least 8 inch diameter inside bark small end, at least 8 feet long and straight and sound. Good grade logs do not develop until you get into at least the 14 inch diameter range and...

IDNR Shares What To Do When You Find An Orphaned Animal

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDNR) recently received inquiries asking what to do with an abandoned animal. The INDNR web resource titled Orphaned and Injured Animals has steps to follow as you decide if the animal is truly abandoned. More . . ....

Question: Do I Need To Be Concerned For My Other Plants As I Use Pesticides To Warn Off The Emerald Ash Tree Borer?

It doesn't sound like there would be much chance of the chemical to get into the shrubs if the imidacloprid is applied close to the base of the tree. Also another thing to consider is unless you're eating solely certified...

Keep Connected With Our Natural Systems, Urban Woodlots

Woodlots are dynamic, vital ecosystems in the urban and suburban landscapes of the Midwest. People own these small wooded lots in urbanized areas for a variety of reasons: timber production, firewood production, recreation, wildlife habitat, aesthetics and alternative forest products....

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