The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed more than 70 Walmart stores and 18 Rural King stores in the state have received rhododendron plants infected with sudden oak death (SOD), a fungal pathogen that kills oak trees. Shipments containing infested material were sent to nine other states as well. Workers from the Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology have been visiting stores across Indiana to destroy any stock that has been found infested and quaran

Citizen science is scientific research conducted by volunteers. The volunteer’s time and knowledge assist Fish & Wildlife (FW) biologist in their research. Working together, biologist and volunteers gather more data to analyze. The data allows FW biologist to make informed decisions about Indiana’s wildlife. FW has several citizen science projects around the state. If you are a birder we have quail roadside bird surveys and waterfowl counts. Do you happen to have bats roostin