Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiking Indiana’s forests with Jeff Stant can be a workout — not only for the legs, but the mind as well. Stant's knowledge of the ...

Founded in 1961, Hoosier National Forest is the fifth youngest national forest in the U.S.

When agencies burn Indiana forests, they hope to see oak rise from the ashes. But environmentalists believe the solution for the oak problem is costing the climate, clean water and wildlife. For ...

MyDNR, Indiana’s Outdoor Newsletter: The Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, in partnership with the Division of Forestry, is planning another busy year for the Indiana Tree Project. In 2022, more ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

A great thing has happened for Hoosier forests. Indiana Congresswoman Erin Houchin has introduced H.R. 8535, legislation which will more than double the size of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area and ...

I’ve long used the phrase “back when democracy worked” while discussing citizen victories on the Hoosier National Forest and other environmental struggles in Indiana over the last half of the 20 th ...

The U.S. Forest Service is pushing ahead with plans to log or conduct controlled burns in parts of the Hoosier National Forest despite concerns the project could taint the drinking water supply used ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Outside Monday night’s Indianapolis City-Council meeting, the Indiana Forest Alliance rallied to convince city leaders to protect urban forests. Organizers are demanding ...

Though it may be small, this charming Indiana town is a wonderful spot for hiking and camping in the forest or diving into delectable local dishes.

The latest controversy involves massive clearing projects in the Hoosier National Forest, fueled by a belief that oak and hickory trees – which dominate Indiana forests and sustain specific species of ...