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As friends and partners of the Natural Resources Education Center’s programs I wanted to let you know that on January 26th it was announced that the Fish & Wildlife education programs would be moving out of the NREC building and into the State Office Building in downtown Indianapolis.
I am currently exploring options for space to house our programs and a timeline for accomplishing this move. It looks like this will happen around the changeover of state budget years (June/July 2012). As arrangements are settled and our new configuration and contact information is decided, I will be sure to keep you informed.
I want to assure you that the programs offered by the Division of Fish & Wildlife will continue and I will make every effort to maintain as much of the functionality of the programs as possible given our new parameters. Our staff will need to devote time to make these changes happen, however, at this time I do not intend to cancel any currently scheduled programming. If that changes, I will see that you are informed.
Project Learning Tree and Urban Forestry are also assessing their options. Due to these coming changes, Fish & Wildlife’s education staff are not scheduling any meetings or programs in the NREC after June of 2012.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your commitment to conservation and your support of our programs.
Sincerely,
Warren Gartner
Conservation Education Supervisor
Division of Fish & Wildlife
317-547-3104
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| Dear Indiana NREC Network:
We’re sure many of you are aware of the new Lorax film that is coming out March 2. You may also have seen some of the backlash about the film. The National Project Learning Tree office has been working with the Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters to get Universal’s attention to use the PLT existing curriculum as an educational study guide for the film. We have prepared a full package of PLT activities that focus on the movie and other related topics to help students understand the importance of working forests.
Through the attached feature story from The Branch newsletter you can download six PLT activities to support "teachable moments" related to the film and help connect more kids to the wonders of woods!
Donna K. Rogler
Indiana Project Learning Tree Coordinator
Indiana DNR Forestry
5785 Glenn Road
Indianapolis, IN 46216-1066
317-549-0354
317-562-0790 (fax)
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2012 Reserved Youth Turkey Hunt opportunities on DNR properties
Youth hunters (under age 18 on the day of the hunt) may participate in reserved turkey hunts during the special youth wild turkey hunting season, April 21 and 22, 2012, on selected DNR properties.
Participating fish & wildlife areas include Atterbury, Crosley, Deer Creek, Glendale, Goose Pond, Hovey Lake, Jasper-Pulaski, Sugar Ridge, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, Pigeon River, Roush, Tri-County, Minnehaha, Fairbanks Landing, Hillenbrand, Chinook, Winamac and Willow Slough. Two reservoir properties, Salamonie and Mississinewa, also are participating.
A limit will be placed on the number of youth hunters allowed to hunt a respective property on each hunting day, in an attempt to provide quality hunts for participants. Each property will hold early registrations and drawings for the half-day hunts on site. Hunters wanting to sign up for Deer Creek, Fairbanks Landing, Chinook, Hillenbrand, or Minnehaha hunts may do so at Goose Pond FWA.
Hunts will run one-half hour before sunrise until noon at properties in the Central Time Zone, and one-half hour before sunrise until 1 p.m. on properties in the Eastern Time Zone.
A youth hunter may be drawn for either or both hunt days, depending on the number of applicants. Youth hunters, or an adult representing them, can register in person or by phone at the property they wish to hunt Monday through Friday from March 19–23 and March 26–30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time. The drawing will be held April 2. All applicants will be notified of drawing results by mail. Applicants may sign up for only one property. Applicants must possess a valid 2012 Youth Consolidated Hunting & Trapping License, 2012 Regular Turkey License and Game Bird Stamp, or Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting License. Apprentice hunting licenses also may be used. To register a youth for one of the hunts, the following information is needed:
Hunter’s name
Type of license and license number
Date or dates being applied for
Mailing address
Phone number
Parent or guardian’s name, address, and phone number
Youth hunters who are selected for the hunt may check in at any time each day until the end of legal hunting hours for that property. Properties that do not fill their quotas during early registration may fill remaining spots during regular office hours until the youth season opens, using a drawing each morning of the hunt, or first-come /first-served process each morning of the hunt. Properties will not have a daily “no-show” drawing because there is no time by which selected youth hunters must check in during the morning hunts. Hunters interested in possible unfilled quotas at a property should contact that property for more information before going to the property on the opening morning of the youth season.
During youth wild turkey season, hunters under age 18 on the day of the hunt can take a bearded or male wild turkey. The youth must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old.
The youth hunter may use any legal shotgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow. The adult accompanying the youth hunter must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field. The adult does not need to possess a turkey hunting license unless the youth is using an apprentice license. A youth hunter may take only one bearded or male wild turkey during both the special youth season and regular season combined. The youth must be properly licensed to take a wild turkey and comply with all tagging and check-in requirements.
Phone numbers for information or to register for a hunt at a specific property:
Atterbury 812-526-2051 Pigeon River 260-367-2164
Crosley 812-346-5596 Roush 260-468-2165
Glendale 812-644-7711 Sugar Ridge 812-789-2724
Goose Pond 812-659-9901 Tri-County 574-834-4461
Hovey Lake 812-838-2927 Winamac 574-946-4422
Jasper-Pulaski 219-843-4841 Willow Slough 219-285-2704
Kankakee 574-896-3522 Salamonie 260-468-2125
Kingsbury 219-393-3612 Mississinewa 765-473-6528
LaSalle 219-992-3019
Purchase a Youth Consolidated or Turkey license
DNR property information
Wild turkey hunting regulations
Turkey hunting safety tips
For more information: Bill Bean, Fish and Wildlife, (765) 473-9324.
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About Fish and Wildlife Management in Indiana
Fish and wildlife management and public access are funded by fishing and hunting license revenue and also through the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These programs collect excise taxes on sporting arms and ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment, and motor boat fuels. The money is distributed among state fish and wildlife agencies based on land size and the number of licensed anglers and hunters in each state. Find out more information about fish and wildlife management in Indiana at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild.
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Young anglers caught six "Fish of the Year" in 2011
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Indiana’s 2011 Fish of the Year contest proves the art of angling has not been lost on our youth.
Fish of the Year recognizes the angler who catches the longest fish of each species tracked. In 2011, anglers submitted entries for 25 species.
Four anglers younger than 18 years old accounted for six wins.
Among the youth winners, 10-year-old Rylan Crockett scored the longest fish, a 33.3-inch channel catfish he caught in Cagles Mill Reservoir in Owen County on cut shad. Rylan caught the channel cat while competing in an Indiana Catfish Association Tournament with his father and grandfather, Brian and Jim Crockett.
Nine-year-old Evan Logan from Columbus was the youngest angler to win 2011 Fish of the Year honors. He tied for first in the bluegill category with an 11-inch specimen from a private pond in Johnson County that he caught using a worm and bobber.
Teenage brothers Danny and Michael Kotfer of Munster teamed up for four wins. Danny, 17, won for a 31.5-inch coho salmon, caught in the Little Calumet River in Porter County on a spinner; a 13-inch bullhead, caught at a private lake in Fountain County on a night crawler; and tied for first in the green sunfish category with an 8.5-inch specimen pulled from a private lake in Fountain County on a twistertail. Michael, 14, won for a 29-inch brown trout, caught in the Lake County waters of Lake Michigan using a spoon lure.
Danny and Michael’s father, Ron Kotfer, also earned wins in three categories. Ron Kotfer caught the largest chinook salmon at 35 inches, from the Lake County waters of Lake Michigan using a glow spoon lure; the largest rock bass at 10.3 inches, from the Little Calumet River in Porter County using a spinner; and the largest walleye at 22.5 inches, from Wolf Lake in Lake County using a crankbait.
The longest winning fish among all the 2011 Fish of the Year species was a 55.5-inch flathead catfish. Tim Kaiser, an angler from Elnora, caught the flathead in the Ohio River in Perry County using a live bluegill as bait.
Other notable winners included:
- In the steelhead category, Gene Ray of Paris, Ill., and Greg Dini, of Avilla, tied for first place with fish that measured 35 inches. Ray caught his in the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph County on an egg fly. Dini caught his in the LaPorte County waters of Lake Michigan on a spoon.
- Joshua Gansman of Tennyson won in both the sauger and saugeye categories. Gansman caught a 19-inch sauger from a private pond in Warrick County on a redeye shad and a 24-inch saugeye from Huntingburg Lake in Dubois County, also on a redeye shad.
- William Taylor of Crown Point won bragging rights for a 39-inch Northern pike from the Kankakee River in Lake County. He caught the fish on a double spinner.
As announced in an earlier news release, one angler caught a fish of state-record weight in 2011. Nine-year-old Noah Smith of Delaware, Ohio, established the first state record for a spotted gar. He caught the 29.2-inch, 3.2-pound fish from Crooked Lake in Steuben County using a live minnow.
New for 2012 in the contest, the Indiana Record Fish Program and Fish of the Year will recognize the lake whitefish species. In Indiana, lake whitefish are primarily caught in Lake Michigan in early spring and late fall.
For information about the State Record Fish or Fish of the Year programs, go to Fishing.IN.gov/3577.htm. To find out where to fish, go to Fishing.IN.gov and click on the interactive “Where to Fish Finder” link. To purchase an Indiana fishing license online, see IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov.
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| [DNR] New Outdoor Indiana features dog tales |
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Outdoor Indiana magazine’s March-April issue features a cover article on the dogs of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement.
Indiana Conservation Officers have built a reputation as having one of the top canine programs of its kind in the nation, having trained similar units from Kentucky, Kansas, Maryland, Idaho and Virginia.
The 48-page full-color magazine also includes a special removable eight-page insert article on Spring Mill State Park, which is in Mitchell in Lawrence County. The feature continues a series in which one state park or reservoir property is featured in the first five issues of each year. Issue six features a removable calendar for the new year. The state park/reservoir insert series runs through 2016, the 100th anniversary of Indiana state parks.
Look for Fury the canine cop on the cover of this issue of Outdoor Indiana, available now at most DNR properties and most Barnes & Noble stores in Indiana for $3 a copy. Purchase of a $12 subscription gets you six issues to keep you up to date on Indiana’s outdoor heritage.
To subscribe, go to OutdoorIndiana.org or call (317) 233-3046. Join Outdoor Indiana on Facebook to get updates on what’s coming up in future issues and see bonus photos at facebook.com/OutdoorIndiana.
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Educators workshop on Indiana wildlife, March 29
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The subject of native Indiana land animals will be the topic of a Project WILD workshop for educators March 29 in Elkhart County.
Project WILD is an international environmental education program dedicated to helping educators understand basic wildlife and ecology concepts.
The workshop is from 12:30-5 p.m. at the Elkhart County Historical Museum and costs $20 per person.
Using hands-on activities based on fourth-grade science and social studies standards, this workshop will focus on the native Indiana wildlife that spends most of its time on land.
Participants will receive the Project WILD Terrestrial guide as part of the workshop. (The Project WILD Aquatic guide is available only through a Project WET/Project WILD combo workshop.)
Upon completion, participants should know more about Indiana wildlife and the diverse wildlife habitats in Indiana. They should also be able to discuss humans’ roles in wildlife conservation, and be comfortable replicating hands-on workshop activities in their own educational settings.
Register by March 23 at elkcoswcd.org or (574) 533-3630 ext. 3. Although the workshop is geared toward educators, anyone is welcome to register and attend.
An optional, pre-workshop tour of the Elkhart County Historical Museum will be offered from 11 to11:45 a.m. The tour will focus on the museum’s Indiana History programs, which correlate with fourth-grade social studies standards. For more information on the museum, visit elkhartcountyparks.org/properties_locations/rush_memorial_center.htm
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| [DNR] Snowmelt contest at Indiana Dunes State Park |
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2/20/2012 |
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Indiana Dunes State Park is hosting its second annual snowmelt contest this winter.
Visitors to the park can try to predict when a large snow pile will melt completely. The closest guess will win a 2012 DNR Annual Entrance Permit and a family membership with the Friends of Indiana Dunes.
The snowmelt contest snow pile is in the middle of the beach auxiliary parking lot, next to the park’s main gate.
“Visitors are welcome to come size it up and place their guess on when the last sliver of ice will melt away, signaling spring’s arrival,” said Brad Bumgardner, the park’s interpretive naturalist. “The park will maintain the pile should Mother Nature bring us more, but no other alterations will be done.”
Predictions for this year’s snowmelt contest can be submitted at the park office and nature center, or by emailing name, address, and date and time you think the snow pile will melt to
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The deadline to enter is March 4. Hints and updates on expected melt dates will be offered for fans of the Indiana Dunes State Park Facebook page at Facebook.com/INdunes.
For more information, call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
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| [DNR] Spring Mill State Park hosts spinning workshop, Feb. 29 |
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A spinning workshop at Spring Mill State Park on Feb. 29 offers a chance to learn a pioneer skill.
The workshop will teach the basics of spinning on a drop spindle, and participants will learn to spin their own yarn. Participants can also try spinning on several of the spinning wheels in the park’s Pioneer Village.
The workshop is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elm Room in the Spring Mill Inn.
Cost is $45 per person.
All supplies are provided, and participants will receive a drop spindle and roving to take home. The workshop also includes a buffet lunch at Spring Mill Inn’s Millstone dining room.
Only 12 spots are available for the spinning workshop. Advance registration is required by Feb. 27 by calling (812) 849-4081.
Spring Mill State Park is at 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, 47446.
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Name: Colletta Prewitt
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Rockville (Parke County, West Region)
Parke County Maple Syrup Producers begin tapping the trees that provide sugar water for making maple syrup. Tour maple camps throughout the county to see how maple syrup is made down at the ''sugar camp.'' Enjoy pancake meals daily at the fairgrounds headquarters. Shopping, arts, crafts collectibles and maple products. Open daily, 8am-4pm. Free maps to camps and covered bridges available.
Upcoming Years
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 to Sun, Feb 26, 2012Sat, Mar 3, 2012 to Sun, Mar 4, 2012
- Admission: Free!
- Children: Free!
- Sr. Citizen: Free!
- Parking: Free!
- Years Held: 48
- Annual Attendance: 15,000
- Presented by: Parke County Incorporated
- Phone: 765-569-5226
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- Location: Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds on US41.
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Medora (Jackson County, South Central Region)
Bluegrass music, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, watch the King Arthur ''Sweet Victory Challenge'' competition. Artisans, crafts and collectables, wildlife and outdoor programs. Guided tour to Burton's Maplewood Farm (shuttle fee), maple historical accounts, wagon rides, Old McMaple's petting zoo, large Native and French American sugar encampment/demonstration.
Upcoming Years
Sat, Mar 3, 2012 to Sun, Mar 4, 2012Sat, Mar 10, 2012 to Sun, Mar 11, 2012
- Admission: Free!
- Children: Free!
- Sr. Citizen: Free!
- Parking: Free!
- Years Held: 3
- Annual Attendance: 7,000
- Presented by: National Maple Syrup Festival
- Phone: 812-966-2168
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- Location: Medora Community School, Burton's Maplewood Farm
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| [DNR] DNR sets up shop at Indy outdoor shows |
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will have a strong presence at the 58th Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show and the 15th Indiana Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo that open Friday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Both shows are presented by Renfro Productions and open at 3 p.m. Friday.
The Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo runs through Sunday (Feb. 19), and the main show continues through Feb. 26. Check www.renfroproductions.com for complete details about show hours, special features, seminars, and ticket prices.
The DNR's main location during the Boat, Sport and Travel Show is Tackle Town in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion. The booth is a convenient one-stop shopping opportunity for licenses, state park passes, lake use permits, Outdoor Indiana magazine, and a new promotion from DNR State Parks & Reservoirs – the SPR GO! Trails and Waves package.
The $99 package includes an annual entrance pass to Indiana’s state parks and reservoirs, a 12-month subscription to Outdoor Indiana, a 2012 motorized lake permit, the choice of a DNR campsite rental gift card or a State Park Inn gift certificate, and an SPR GO! signature backpack. Sold separately, the items have a $134 value.
Two DNR divisions – Fish & Wildlife and Law Enforcement – will have a presence at the Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo in the Fairground's Exhibition Hall.
Staff biologists from the Division of Fish & Wildlife will be on hand to answer questions about wildlife habitat development and management, hunting and trapping seasons, and wildlife species information.
Conservation Officers from the Division of Law Enforcement will be at the Hunter Education Booth, where visitors can try the Laser Shot simulated shooting system with images of realistic hunting scenarios. Conservation Officers also will staff the main DNR booth in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion, where they will display the Wear It! boat that promotes the use of lifejackets.
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| [DNR] Photo contest celebrates historic resources |
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2/16/2012 |
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2/16/2012 |
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Indiana’s Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology is sponsoring its eighth annual photo contest to recognize Historic Preservation Month in May.
The subject of the photo must be in Indiana and more than 50 years old. Images could include anything from a cemetery, to a main street, to an elaborate stained glass window. The contest does not place limitations on the condition of the historic resource. Past entries have involved subject matter with conditions ranging from pristine to undergoing demolition.
The contest is free and photographers can submit up to three entries per person.
Photos will be judged by a panel of Department of Natural Resources representatives, preservationists and photographers. Selected photos will be displayed throughout the state in May.
The deadline to submit is April 6.
For a list of contest guidelines, the mailing address, and the required entry form, go to dnr.IN.gov/historic/3994.htm.
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| [DNR] 2012 Indiana Recreation Guide available |
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2/15/2012 |
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2/15/2012 |
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Your guide to Indiana's best values in outdoor recreation this year is available now.
The Department of Natural Resources’ 2012 Indiana Recreation Guide is every Hoosier’s source for information on state parks, reservoirs, state park inns, fish & wildlife areas, state forests, state historic sites and other DNR properties.
The guide is available free online at dnr.IN.gov (look for a link to the 2012 Indiana Recreation Guide under “Quick Links”).
Local retail outlets and, of course, state parks, reservoirs and other DNR properties also have free printed copies available.
Free printed copies of the guides will also be available at the Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show, Feb. 17-26, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Annual entrance passes for state parks and reservoirs can be purchased in person at the gatehouses or property offices during business hours, at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis, or at innsgifts.com.
Indiana resident passes are $36 or $18 for individuals 65 years old or older. Annual passes for vehicles with out-of-state license plates are $46. Normal daily gate fees for residents at most properties are $5 per vehicle. Prices for the passes and for the daily entry fees have remained the same since 2006. This year the new SPR Go! program provides discount value packages for entrance passes, camping and other property activities. For more information on Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs and SPR Go!, see stateparks.IN.gov.
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| [DNR] Leopold bench workshop at Indiana Dunes SP, March 3 |
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2/15/2012 |
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Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center is hosting an Aldo Leopold bench workshop on March 3 at 2 p.m.
Participants will build their own Leopold bench to take home after a short program on the man that promoted conservation of the land and natural resources.
Leopold is credited with developing the simple yet stable design that makes his namesake bench unique. The benches are a common feature in parks across the United States and can be built with minimal materials.
All supplies are covered, but participants are asked to bring a screwdriver or power drill and a 3/8” wrench to assist in bench construction.
Copies of Leopold’s book, A Sand County Almanac, will be given to each participant. The book is a collection of detailed essays, describing what Leopold called “the land ethic.” Leopold’s land ethic was an integral part of his life, and even today Leopold remains a central figure in the struggle for conservation.
The workshop costs $50, payable by cash or check the day of the program. The workshop will take place in the nature center auditorium and space is limited.
For more information, or to reserve a spot, call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
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Name: Brad Bumgardner
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| [DNR] Parks value package offered at Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show |
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A new promotion from Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs will make enjoying the outdoors more affordable this year.
For only $99, the SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package offers Hoosiers:
- An Annual Entrance Pass to Indiana’s 34 state parks and reservoirs.
- A 12-month subscription to Outdoor Indiana magazine.
- A 2012 Motorized Lake Permit.
- Your choice between a $40 gift card for DNR campsite rental or a $40 gift certificate for use at any of the seven Indiana State Park Inns.
- Four Centennial Booklets, each detailing the history of an individual state park.
- An SPR GO! signature sportpack.
The value of the SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package is $134, for a savings of $35.
The SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package will be available to the public for the first time at the Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show, Feb. 17-26, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
“Family budgets are tight and we want to make it just a little easier for Hoosiers to ‘Get Outside,’ which is what ‘GO!’ stands for,” says Dan Bortner, director of the DNR Division of State Parks & Reservoirs.
The SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package will be available for purchase online beginning March 1 at InnsGifts.com. Online sales will include the option of an Annual Horse Tag instead of a motorized lake permit.
Two other packages, the SPR GO! Family Fun Pack and the SPR GO! Friends Pack, will also be available online beginning March 1. For details, visit StateParks.IN.gov/7313.htm or email
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| [DNR] Patoka Lake to host Music Jam, March 3 |
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The toe-tapping sounds of mandolins, banjos and fiddles will resonate through the Patoka Lake Visitor Center at the March 3 Music Jam.
The music will include old time, bluegrass, country gospel and contemporary Christian music from local performers such as The Fraizers, Kirby Stailey, Old Stuff, and Bob Gibson & Marian Mitchell Family & Friends.
The free concert is from noon to 4 p.m., EDT, at Patoka Lake Visitor Center in Newton Stewart State Recreation Area in Wickliffe. Kids’ activities will take place from 1-3 p.m. during the music.
Patoka Lake is at 3084 North Dillard Road, Birdseye, 47513.
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Name: Dana Gehlhausen
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402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748
For immediate release: Feb. 7, 2012
Goose Pond’s Marsh Madness bird festival, March 2-4
Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area’s annual Marsh Madness bird festival takes place March 2-4 at multiple locations around Greene County.
The festival celebrates the county’s abundant natural resources during the peak of the annual sandhill crane and waterfowl migration. Visitors will get to enjoy interpretive programs, educational materials and artistic displays among other hands-on events.
The fun kicks off on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Linton Elks Lodge with a wine tasting event featuring wines from Oliver Winery, hors d’oeurves, a silent auction and a cash bar. The Friday kick-off, which ends at 10 p.m., is underwritten by Peabody Energy. Proceeds from the night’s event will go toward the Goose Pond Visitors Center. Tickets for the night are $30 apiece. Tables seating eight and 10 people are also available for purchase, although the number of tables is limited. Friday night’s tickets are valid for admission to Saturday’s events.
Single tickets for the Saturday, March 3 events cost $5 each. Children age 3 and younger are free. Activities, which run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., include self-guided tours of the surrounding area during which participants can marvel at the annual bird migration. Guided bus tours departing from the East Cabin in Humphreys Park will run hourly throughout the day. The Hardy Lake bird rehabilitation program will display live birds of prey. There will also be activities for children, speakers, workshops, and an arts and crafts exhibit and sales.
Admission on March 4 is free for all. The craft-and-vendor fair and various activities for children will run from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit marshmadness.info or call (812) 659-9901.
Media contact: Brad Feaster, Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area, (812) 659-9901.
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| [DNR] Tippecanoe River SP friends group gathering, Feb. 29 |
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2/6/2012 |
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2/6/2012 |
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A meeting will be held at the Pulaski County Highway Garage on Feb. 29 to lay the groundwork for a Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park group.
Individuals who share an interest in the natural resources and cultural heritage of this park will work together to enhance the appreciation and enjoyment of this unique and valuable property.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Pulaski County Highway Garage is located at 1131 North U.S. 35 in Winamac.
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| [DNR] Bluebird nesting box workshop at Potato Creek SP, Feb. 25 |
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1/31/2012 |
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1/31/2012 |
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Potato Creek State Park is hosting a bluebird nesting box workshop on Feb. 25 from 1-4 p.m. in the nature center.
Workshop participants will build a Peterson-style nest box to take home and learn how to manage it. Guidelines will be given on where and how to place the nesting box.
The park will also accept donations from participants who want to help attract birds to the park. Donated boxes will be placed on the bluebird trail in Potato Creek.
The fee for the workshop materials is $20. The entrance fee is $5 per car for Indiana residents and $7 per car for out-of-state residents.
There is a limited number of nesting box kits and advance registration is recommended. To register, call the nature center at (574) 656-8186.
Potato Creek State Park is at 25601 State Road 4, North Liberty, 46554.
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| [DNR] Hoosier Homestead Gathering at Salamonie Lake, May 5-6 |
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1/25/2012 |
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1/25/2012 |
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The Hoosier Homestead Gathering, May 5 and 6, at Salamonie Lake, offers guests the opportunity to learn how to simplify their lives.
Guests can meet people who have already simplified by doing things such as using solar energy and raising bees. Going to the Hoosier Homestead Gathering will help visitors make the connections needed to show them how to make desired changes.
On May 5 the event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The program fee is $3; children age 3 and younger are free. The park entrance fee is $5 per car for Indiana residents and $7 per car for out-of-state residents.
Hoosier Homestead Gathering also seeks people who are interested in setting up a booth representing a simplified lifestyle or a homespun business.
For more information about attending or being a vendor, contact Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127 or
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Salamonie Lake is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
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