The Great Outdoors

“Fall for Autumn”at Indiana State Parks and ReservoirsIn September and October, Hoosiers gather in campgrounds across the state for just

The Greenway Consortium recently received $25,000 funding for the extension of Fort Wayne’s trail network into Aboite Township. This is

Apply online for waterfowl hunts Up to September 30, waterfowl hunters can register for DNR property reserved hunts online at:

Trail Groups Collaborate to Expand Greenway   The Greenway Consortium recently received $37,500 funding for the extension of Fort Wayne’s

2005 Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons   Sora rail Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 Daily Bag Limit: 25 Possession Limit: 25

Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery   Hatchery repair will ensure long-term strength of trout and salmon program   The Department of

Three species removed from endangered list   Species still protected from being hunted or trapped The Department of Natural Resources

The North East District of the Garden Club of Indiana will be presenting a check to the Little River Wetlands

ENDANGERED OSPREY NUMBERS TAKE FLIGHT IN INDIANA   Department of Natural Resources biologists recently placed 16 brightly painted young osprey

Swimming pools provide countless hours of summertime recreation and family fun. However, pools are a tremendous responsibility and require strict

SPRING WEATHER BRINGS OUT THE TURTLES   Box turtles are coming out of hibernation and will soon be crossing roads

Hunters in Indiana took 123,000 wild white-tailed deer during the 2004 deer-hunting season — a 15 percent increase over the

DNR NEWS It’s a little more sophisticated than sticking your finger in the wind…or the river in this case. Helping

DNR sport license system gets faster The days of carbon copy license books and lick-and-stick wildlife stamps are gone. There’s

OPENINGS AVAILABLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Become an Indiana Master Naturalist. Openings are still available for anyone interested in registering

With winter well under way, cold weather and freezing temperatures could make ice and snow build-up an unprepared homeowner’s nightmare.

Indiana wild deer report   Statewide deer herd nearly stable, contributes to state economy “Indiana’s state-wide deer herd size has

Eagle Watch programs See eagles and winter’s wooded scenery Grab warm boots and mittens and try a wild Indiana eagle

quarantine expanded to cover additional Steuben County township   The emerald ash borer, an exotic species of beetle that destroys