Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
December 14, 2015
Indiana Parks Plan 3 Events To Start Countdown To Centennial
McCormick's Creek in Spencer, about 55 miles southwest of Indianapolis, and Turkey Run in in Marshall about 60 miles west of Indianapolis, became Indiana's first two state parks on Dec. 16, 1916.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2015
14 Indiana State Parks To Close For Deer Hunts
The Department of Natural Resources says the parks will close temporarily for the two-day hunts on Nov. 16 and 17, and Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
New Website Features 3-D Views Of 4 Indiana Shipwrecks
The IndianaShipwrecks.org website includes a recreation of the wreck of the J.D. Marshall, which sank in 1911, and three other shipwrecks in the lake.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2015
DNR Seeks Volunteers To Use Cameras To Gather Wildlife Info
The DNR wants people who have at least 10 acres and are willing to set up a provided trail camera on their property this fall for a study called "Snapshot IN."
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2015
Indiana Planning 1st New State Park Inn Since 1939
Indiana lawmakers in April approved using $24 million to build an inn at Potato Creek State Park. The park about 10 miles southwest of South Bend is one of Indiana's most popular state parks.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2015
Indiana To Restore Wetland, Create Migratory Bird Rest Stop
The state Department of Natural Resources will re-establish the Black Oak Bayou as a wetland mimicking the natural water fluctuations found there before it was closed off from the Kankakee River.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2015
Deal To Develop Parkland Near Dunes Riles Conservationists
Under the plan, Chuck Williams, a state Republican Party official and financial backer of GOP causes, will control the park's amenities for decades to come.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2015
Wildlife Officials Believe Bear Has Returned To Michigan
Until recently, Indiana had not had a confirmed black bear sighting since 1871.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2015
Flooding Costs Indiana DNR $670K In Revenue
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources had to cancel more than 4,000 cabin and campground reservations this summer because of flooding.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2015
Fees Going Up At Indiana Fish And Wildlife Area Campgrounds
The fee increases ranged from $2 to $4 per night. Campground fees vary by season and amenities.
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