The Great Outdoors

August marks the start of the 2002 Hunting Season. Squirrel season starts August 15. From the 2002/2003 Indiana Hunting and

Have you noticed our younger generation/generations lately? If they aren’t in front of the TV, the computer, or playing with

(Reprinted with permission from IDNR Wildlife Bulletin) INDIANA HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE Indiana’s 2002-03 Hunting and Trapping Guide

Mosquitos can be more than a nuisance … and to lessen the risk of mosquito-borne disease transmission (viral encephalitis), the

There are a lot of summer outdoor activities going on right here in the Waynedale area or ‘just down the

COLD WEATHER DAMAGES JAPANESE MAPLES/GRAPES All over town, the Japanese maple leaves were turning brown and falling off the trees.

FOREST AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP OFFERED A workshop on improving forestland for wildlife is offered for woodland owners and others

PURDUE SOIL SCIENTIST DIGGING FOR ANSWERS TO SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILURE   Purdue University is partnering with Allen County officials to

Ahhhhh! It’s summertime or almost summer anyway. The weather has been weird and I won’t use it to explain why

LEAVE FIREWORKS TO THE PROFESSIONALS Decades of accidents teach us that fireworks are dangerous. Over 8,500 fireworks-related injuries occur with

As advised by Scott Charters Indiana Conservation Officer (North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Conference July 15 – 21, 2002

NEW PROPANE SAFETY DEVICE ON THE MENU FOR THIS SUMMER’S COOKOUT SEASON Yes, the rumor is true; effective April 1st,

FREE FISHING WEEKEND Indiana’s Free Fishing Weekend is June 8-9, 2002. Load up the car with friends, family and fishing

Space is limited for the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service’s fifth annual Allen County Master Gardener Youth Volunteer Program for

GARDEN PARTY (From Carol Ver Wiebe for Unitarian Universalist Congregation) Calling all gardeners! Two noted gardening authors will be coming

YOUNG GARDENERS, APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER, 2002 YOUTH GARDEN PROGRAM Space is limited for the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service’s

ATTENTION ALL OUTDOOR SPRING FUNGI (MUSHROOM) HUNTERS – Stop by THE WAYNEDALE NEWS office at 2700 Lower Huntington Road on

Students from Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to enter the Sunflower Contest, which is sponsored by the cooperative extension

ALLEN COUNTRY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB PROGRAMS These programs are sponsored by the Allen County 4-H Shooting Sports Club. The

GLEN SALMON NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Twenty-four year Department of Natural Resources employee Glen Salmon has

“GARDENING SOLUTIONS” This is the theme of the 2002 Home and Garden Show, which runs from February 27, through March

‘BIRD SEX’Turn off those SOAP Operas and come join our Fox Island naturalist, learn about ‘bird sex’, and have ‘Breakfast

THE NEW RULES BECAME EFFECTIVE JAN. 25, 2002. Comment: They changed some fishing rules but this writer would have to

Fishing-$14.25 Hunting-$14.25 Deer-$24 Turkey-$23 Trout Stamp-$9.25    PURCHASING A LICENSE In Person Most licenses, including youth hunting licenses, are available