The Great Outdoors

With the inevitable upcoming drop in temperatures across the state, Indiana Conservation Officers advise Hoosiers and visitors of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. ... Read more

Science Central’s next temporary exhibition, Our Weakening Web: The Story of Extinction, is set to be unveiled on Saturday, Jan. 15.Our Weakening Web helps visitors understand the process of extinction as a natural occurrence over millions ... Read more

Following a long-standing tradition, the Allen County Commissioners recognized members of the community that have contributed to improving our environment over the past year. Nominations were accepted from the public to find individuals, ... Read more

It’s December. Another year has passed, almost. I’m thinking of previous years, long ago, years when I was a boy, when I lived in a small town in northwest Iowa. December was winter in Iowa. Real winter. A freezing temperature every day, often ... Read more

The monthly Salamonie Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Monday December 6, at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. ... Read more

Cross those hard-to-buy-for people off your shopping list in a snap by giving them a holiday gift pack from the DNR. ... Read more

Purdue University’s Carolin Frueh and her team are investigating what causes spacecrafts to become space junk. Their findings are revealing ways to prevent spacecrafts from breaking apart into thousands of pieces of debris that pose a threat ... Read more

Decorating for the holiday season is a great way to spread cheer, but it can make a costly and hazardous time of year even more expensive and dangerous. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is providing customers with energy efficient holiday ... Read more

Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. ... Read more

Allen County has already experienced its first taste of winter weather, and more can be expected in the coming months. But even before the first snowflake fell, the county’s Highway Department was busy preparing for any snow or ice that may ... Read more

Recently, the Fort Wayne Street Department started collecting leaves in the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods. This year’s leaf pick-up will run through December 17, but weather conditions or the volume of leaves in a particular area may ... Read more

The days are getting shorter and darker which can make the winter months seem like they drag on forever. Bringing your outdoor plants inside during these months can lift your spirits, boost the energy in a room, and clean the air. ... Read more

Autumn is here and that means leaves are already beginning to fall! Leaf raking may seem like a simple job for a lot of us, but we know that many of Fort Wayne’s elderly or disabled residents may be burdened by the task. If you need help raking your ... Read more

With the deer reduction zone season underway, youth deer season Sept. 25-26, and the statewide archery deer season starting Oct. 1, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. ... Read more

We were cruisin’, my older daughter and I, my daughter driving, on back roads, country roads, watching the fields we passed, noting how the scenery has changed in just the few weeks. Many of the leaves on the trees have changed from green to yellow ... Read more

If you plan accordingly, you can keep the bright colors going in your garden right up until the first frost. For fall flowers to thrive in your garden you need to plant them in the spring or early summer, so they have time to become established. ... Read more

The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana council will join Girl Scouts around the country to mark Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend with activities at two state parks on Saturday, Sept. 11. ... Read more