For the same reason your houseplant leans towards a sunny window, the Walking Fern seems to stroll through the forest...
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Red-tail Land Conservancy is awarded a $5,000 MNT DEW Outdoor Grant to restore habitat and improve trails
Red-tail Land Conservancy has received one of forty $5,000 MTN DEW Outdoor Grants in support of the organization’s ongoing commitment to champion the great outdoors.
Red-tail Land Conservancy creates strategy for protecting Indiana’s wildlife
Building on two decades of experience and knowledge, Red-tail Land Conservancy has launched a plan that will guide their work to preserve land in east central Indiana for the next 10-15 years. This Strategic Conservation Plan prioritizes ecological biodiversity, natural area connectivity, water quality, carbon trapping, and public accessibility.
Remembering E.O. Wilson, Pioneer of Evolutionary Biology
E.O. Wilson was evolutionary biologist and animal behaviorist, referred to as Charles Darwin’s natural heir. Despite a complicated legacy, his research and vision will influence ecology and conservation for generations to come...
Mistletoe: the kissing plant
One of the most prized plants that suddenly comes into the spotlight during this season makes going through doorways perilous--mistletoe.
Winter’s Green
While the world in early winter may seem full of dull browns from leafless trees, there are some delightful pops of green if you know where to look...
Thank Charles Deam for our Indiana Forests
The father of forestry in Indiana was once a pharmacist...
Wildlife Hit “Snooze” Around Daylight Savings
Hibernation is the survival solution when food is scarce and the temperature is adversely cold. But where has all the food gone?!...
Monster troubles? Native Plants Can Save the Day!
Halloween monsters are no match for native plants...
Blue River Bottoms’ Trail Expanded As Part Of ExtremeTerrian’s Clean Trail Initiative
Visitors to Blue River Bottoms Nature Preserve can hike an expanded trail thanks to volunteers and a grant from ExtremeTerrain's Clean Trail Initiative...
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Bats!
Ghoulish decorations may be the symbol of the season, but it’s the bat who should be the headliner for this holiday. Without bats, chocolate candy, pumpkins, and apple cider would be in short supply...
Fall Webworm Nests Are Not Harmful to Healthy Trees
In late summer each year, fall webworms become noticeable when they build their highly visible thick white webs on the tips of tree branches...