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It's National PawPaw Day! Also known as a "Hoosier Banana" this native fruit tree produces a delicious custard like banana that is highly nutritious for wildlife (and people!) alike. These trees also serve as the host plant for the zebra swallowtail butterfly. Have you ever eaten a pawpaw? What is your favorite recipe? https://bit.ly/HoosierBanana #nativeplants #foraging #eatlocal -
IWF urges Congress to reinstate funding for hunter safety in schools! Read our Executive Director's latest op-ed in the Tribune-Star https://bit.ly/supporthunting
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Applications for the 2023 Put/Take Pheasant Hunts open this Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. ET! The applications will remain open until the end of the Put/Take Pheasant Hunt period or until hunts sell out. The hunts take place from Nov. 18–26. Registration costs $30 per registered hunter and is first-come, first-served. Once the daily hunter quota is reached, the area becomes unavailable. Hunters should print their registration confirmation sheet and bring it with them on the day of their hunts. The bag limit is two pheasants per person each day. The Fish & Wildlife areas (FWA) participating in the Put/Take Pheasant Hunts are Atterbury, Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, Pigeon River, Tri-County, Willow Slough, and Winamac. To find out more information regarding the Put/Take Pheasant Hunt, please contact the property at which you are interested in hunting. For more information, register online through the following link: https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/portal/home
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As Summer turns to Fall many of our native plants are beginning to go to seed. Collection of native seeds is a wonderful way to spread local phenotypes and turn your backyard into a wildlife sanctuary. When collecting native seed make sure you have permission from the landowner! #plantnative @gardenforwildlife #pollinators #wildlife
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We had a wonderful day with a wonderful group of conservation minded shooters @indianagunclub for our 2nd Annual Conservation Top Shot. We even practiced some “on-the-ground conservation” by feasting on invasive carp “Copi” tacos and ceviche. Thanks to all who came out to show their support for common sense conservation in Indiana. We’ve already scheduled next year’s event, so save the date for August 22, 2024. #conservation #shootingsports #topshot #hunting #wildprotein
Photo Credit: Duke Energy
Education
Habitat and wildlife education is a major pillar of our conservation mission. Through our programs we promote the preservation, enhancement, and restoration of wildlife habitat especially in urban and suburban areas while also raising the public’s awareness and knowledge of their numerous benefits.
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