On Monday, North Judson officials approved plans to apply for a grant from the Department of Natural Resources.
Continue readingNorth Judson approves DNR grant application for park improvements
Indiana Department of Natural Resources hiring Conservation Officers
STATEWIDE — If you like being outside and want a different kind of job, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is hiring Conservation Officers across the state.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Natural Resources has new license system
By Rusty Nixon
From breakfast in the blind to celebrating a limit with your fellow hunters, waterfowl hunting is one of the most social and fun-filled outdoor activities. But do you have your ducks in a row for the season?
Continue readingGet Ready for Youth Deer Weekend
If you know a young person who loves the outdoors, now’s the time to mark your calendar – Indiana’s Youth Deer Weekend is set for Sept. 27–28. The season gives kids a chance to experience deer hunting with parents, grandparents, or mentors.
Continue readingFree Fishing Days in Indiana This Weekend
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, this Saturday and Sunday June 7th and 8th, will be Free Fishing Days in Indiana.
Continue readingLilly Endowment awards $50 million grant for Indiana State Parks
Lilly Endowment Inc. announced the approval of a $50 million grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a variety of enhancements at Indiana State Parks. DNR will use the grant to make several improvements within Prophetstown State Park and to fund upgrades across the state parks system that will improve the experience for Hoosiers who visit these treasured places.
Continue readingTown of North Judson Awarded Grant for Park Improvements
The Town of North Judson was recently awarded a Land and Water Conservation Grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $500,000 to make improvements at the Town Park at the corner of George and Weninger Streets.
Continue readingKnox Man Arrested Following Warrant Service
A Knox man was arrested Sunday, February 5 after officers served a warrant at a residence in Knox.
Continue readingDNR Searching for Missing Swimmer at Bass Lake
Conservation Officers from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating a reported drowning at Bass Lake Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingDNR Properties Starting to Collect Entrance Fees
Knox Officials to Open Bids Related to Sandy Acres Park Improvements This Week
Knox City officials are about to take a major step forward for the planned improvements at Sandy Acres Park.
Mayor Dennis Estok recently informed council members that the Department of Natural Resources has received the grant funding for the project so City officials have been able to get the process started.
Continue readingEast Shore Conservancy District Hearing Set for Tuesday
A petition hearing concerning the establishment of an East Shore Conservancy District in Culver is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Updated on Proposed East Shore Conservancy District
Nearby Fire Departments Benefit from DNR Division of Forestry VFA Grants
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants totaling more than $297,000 were recently distributed to 71 rural and volunteer fire departments around Indiana.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Awarded Over $390,000 for Extension of Erie Trail
Funding has been secured to extend the Erie Trail by a little over 2 miles.
The Prairie Trails Club was awarded a grant totaling $390,750 through the Department of Natural Resources’ Next Level Trails grant program.
Continue readingReserved Turkey Hunt Permits Now Available
Starting today and running through March 22nd, hunters have the ability to apply for a reserved turkey hunt by visiting Hunting.IN.gov. To apply, click on the ‘reserved hunt info’ link that appears on that page.
No late entries will be accepted and applicants must possess a valid hunting license for the species they wish to hunt.
Continue readingStarke County Surveyor Thanks Local Farmers For Stepping Up to Help Out With Flood Response
According to Starke County Surveyor Bill Crase, four breached levees in the Starke County and La Porte County areas have recently been fixed, while work on one site is being postponed due to the current levels of the Kankakee River.
Surveyor Crase explained that while working on the final section of a levee, workers realized that the river wasn’t dropping. He said if they sealed it up, the pressure would have caused the water to burst out elsewhere so they weren’t able to fix it just yet. While they have slowed the breach down a bit, Crase said crews continue to monitor the spot and are waiting for the river to drop before patching it up any further. Continue reading
More Than 1600 Hoosier Students Benefit from Field Trip Grant Program
Thanks to the Discovering the Outdoors Field Trip Grant Program, students at 22 Indiana schools will learn about nature by visiting Indiana state parks and reservoirs this school year. The grants are open to public, private, religious and home-school educators and are administered through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, the supporting non-profit of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Record Amount of Rainfall Leads to Boating Restrictions
The Department of Natural Resources had to restrict motorboat traffic from certain public freshwater lakes in Northern Indian due to the abundance of summer storms. The DNR created a web page with boating advisories to keep boating public and lakefront property owners informed of current restrictions or closures. Continue reading
Looking for S’More Summer Fun?
If you’re not already following the DNR Division of State Parks on Twitter or Facebook, you may want to as soon as possible. By doing so you can participate in the sweet ‘S’mores in the Outdoors Adventure’ that will be taking place throughout the entire month of August. Continue reading
