Tweet DNR hosts workshops tailored to those new to hunting and fishing through the Learn to Fish and the Learn to Hunt, Shoot, & Trap programs. Find more upcoming educational events. Aug. 7 – Learn to Hunt: Frogs, Martinsville Sept. 12 – Learn to Stream Fish, … Continue reading →
TweetThe Natural Resources Commission (NRC), during its bi-monthly meeting today, approved additions to the Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Blossom Hollow in Johnson County, and the Mossy Point Nature Preserve in Parke County. The nature preserve addition in Johnson County … Continue reading →
TweetSigning in to buy hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses will look different the next time you do so because of a new state online portal called Access Indiana. The new portal is a safe, secure and easy to use way … Continue reading →
Tweet DNR’s Division of Outdoor Recreation has launched a new interactive ‘Where to Paddle‘ map that is designed to highlight Indiana’s water trails. The ‘Where to Paddle’ interactive map is a free resource designed to help paddlers who own a … Continue reading →
Tweet Two trail projects from the Next Level Trails grant program have recently opened. The Veterans Memorial Trail in Hebron held a ribbon cutting on June 6. Hebron’s first trail is part of a regional effort to connect Hebron to … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2019-20 license extensions expires at the end of June. Individuals wanting to hunt or fish will need a valid 2020-21 Indiana hunting or fishing license. Licenses can be purchased online, at a local retailer, or through the DNR Customer Service … Continue reading →
Tweet Chain O’Lakes State Park has created the sixth challenge at Indiana State Parks and the first that is water-based. The park’s 9 Lake Challenge tests paddlers by having them cross the park’s nine connected kettle lakes, a feat that covers … Continue reading →
Tweet A time honored tradition Summer’s arrival in Indiana means that yellow perch in Lake Michigan will start showing up close to shore in relatively shallow water. For decades, the Lake Michigan fishery has offered easy access to small boaters … Continue reading →
Tweet DFW fisheries biologists conduct surveys to monitor fish populations and inform management recommendations. To collect fish, biologists use a variety of methods, depending on survey objectives. Fish surveys are conducted from when ice is gone in March, through November. … Continue reading →
Tweet As campgrounds, inns, restaurants, park offices and nature centers reopen at Indiana State Parks, some other features that summer guests traditionally use at those and other DNR properties will open soon, while others will remain closed. Rentable picnic shelters, … Continue reading →
Tweet Indiana’s state parks and state forests are looking for volunteers to serve as campground hosts in exchange for free camping during their service. Hosts work a minimum of 20 hours per week. The volunteer period varies at respective sites, … Continue reading →
Tweet The Natural Resources Commission (NRC), during its bi-monthly meeting in May, approved creation of Dilcher-Turner Canyon Forest Nature Preserve in Greene County. The new nature preserve protects 68 acres that contain 1.6 miles of moderate trails, as well as … Continue reading →
TweetAll 2019-20 basic hunting, basic fishing, hunt/fish combo, youth licenses, and stamps set to expire March 31, 2020 are now valid until the end of June. After that, you will need a 2020-21 license and/or stamp to hunt, fish, or … Continue reading →
TweetLearn to fish this summer The water is open, and this is a great time to try out new hobbies. Consider joining us for a Learn to Fish workshop – you may find a new connection between you and a … Continue reading →
Tweet Turkey Run, Shades and Indiana Dunes state parks, and Deam Lake and Starve Hollow state recreation areas have resumed collecting entrance fees. All other DNR properties will begin charging entrance fees no later than May 15. Find out what else … Continue reading →
TweetThe extension for 2019-20 annual licenses and stamps per Indiana Executive Order 20-08 ends May 22 at 11:59 p.m. After this date, those wishing to hunt and/or fish will need a valid 2020-21 license. Buy yours online or at a local retailer. … Continue reading →
Tweet The May-June issue of Outdoor Indiana magazine features hummingbirds. Read excerpts or get the whole thing and five other issues when you subscribe. … Continue reading →
Tweet May is a wonderful time to go fishing – longer, sunny days mean the water is warming and the fish are biting. April’s stocked trout are actively cruising ponds and streams in cooler waters. Find information on stocked locations … Continue reading →
Tweet As more people get out on the water, the potential to spread aquatic invasive species increases. The DNR reminds boaters and others enjoying the water to get rid of aquatic hitchhikers by cleaning, draining, and drying their watercraft once … Continue reading →
Tweet Participate in the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) photo challenge, and we’ll enter you in a raffle to win a $100 gift card to Cabela’s. To enter: Follow our page on Facebook. Post a photo on Facebook of yourself or … Continue reading →
