The Starke County Surveyor’s Office has shared that a traveling forestry exhibit will be visiting the area this weekend.
Continue readingWoods on Wheels to visit Kankakee State Fish and Wildlife Area this weekend
DNR accepting grant applications for Historic Preservation Fund
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, or Indiana DNR has announced it is accepting grant applications for its 2026 Historic Preservation Fund.
Continue readingSpring Licenses Now on Sale
INDIANAPOLIS — The DNR reminds you that licenses purchased for the 2025-26 season expire at the end of March.
Discover the Outdoors program sees Hoosier students explore nature
Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently shared information about a student program called Discover the Outdoors; stating that due to the program over 5,600 students across the state will get to experience an educational field trip to an Indiana State Park during the 2025-2026 school year.
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 readingIndiana Department of Resources Seeking Turkey Brood Information
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources wants to know if you’ve seen any turkeys recently!
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 readingStarke County Public Library System Offers Free State Park Pass For Checkout
On Wednesday, the Starke County Public Library System along with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources shared that their Library of Things offers something called the Adventure Backpack State Park Pass.
Continue readingIndiana State Parks Offering Free Admission May 4th
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources or DNR, this upcoming Sunday May 4th is the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.
Continue readingDNR Awards Grants to Rural, Volunteer Fire Departments
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded more than $454,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 101 rural and volunteer fire departments from 58 counties.
Continue readingBass Lake Pier Update
The Starke County Park Board provided an update on the Bass Lake pier situation during their meeting on November 9.
Continue readingBass Lake Piers in Compliance with DNR
The Starke County Park Board provided an update on the Bass Lake pier situation during their meeting this week.
Continue readingPiers Removed at Bass Lake
The Starke County Park Board provided an update on the Bass Lake pier situation during their meeting this week.
Continue readingDNR Officials Visit North Judson
A Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application has been submitted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources by the Town of North Judson.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Invites Residents to Comment of Five Year Master Parks Plan
The public is invited to give comments on the Winamac Park Board’s Five Year Master Parks Plan this week.
Continue readingTown of North Judson Receives Word from DNR on Five Year Master Parks Plan
The Town of North Judson recently received word from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on the town’s submission of its Five Year Master Parks Plan, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe.
Continue readingOfficials Cut Ribbon on Newly Completed Segment of Erie Trail in Starke County
Officials from the DNR, Next Level Trails, and the Prairie Trails Club, Inc. cut the ribbon Friday to welcome visitors to the newly completed segment of the Erie Trail in Starke County.
Continue readingDNR Approves Culver Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Permit
The Culver Chamber of Commerce received approval from the Department of Natural Resources to hold a fireworks event on Lake Maxinkuckee for the Fourth of July.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Majority Vote Changes Regarding Fireworks Special Event Permit Request
The Culver Town Council members revisited the fireworks special event permit request for the residents of Culver submitted by the Culver Chamber of Commerce last week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Hold Special Meeting
The Culver Town Council members will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to review a special event request for a proposed fireworks show presented by the Culver Chamber of Commerce.
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