Whether you're surrounded by trees or buildings, you've probably encountered a raccoon. Humans have had a complicated relationship with these masked bandits, from friend to food...
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Open Space 2021 Call for Entries
Learn more about how to enter "Open Space: Art About the Land" competition and exhibition...
Poison Ivy: a scourge of summer or salad for wildlife?
Poison ivy is a plant we love to hate. But humans are pretty much the only animal that dislikes it! A wide variety of wildlife rely on this three-leafed terror for nutritious food and multi-purpose shelter...
Enjoying fresh summer produce? Thank a pollinator!
One in every three bites of food is thanks to a pollinator. Their lives are spent helping plants thrive, which makes biological and human communities healthy...
How to plant a prairie
Prairies have long since been a symbol of the Midwest and even part of Indiana's natural heritage. Restoring these grassland habitats takes a lot of work, but is well worth the reward...
Bring Nature Play into Every Day
The joy, fear, laughter, mystery and adventure that nature play brings to childhood has benefits and impacts that last a lifetime...
Reddy Red-tail’s Summer Camp
Discover, explore, and observe our natural world with eight weekly challenges from Reddy Red-tail...
Wildlife Suffer When Native Plants Disappear
Delaware Invasive Plant Project is a newly formed CISMA dedicated to the protection of native plants by the removal of invasive weeds...
SB389 passed, here’s what we can do for wetlands…
Senate Bill 389 was signed into law on April 29, 2021. Here's what we can do to keep wetlands protected...
Joyous May Day Traditions Honor Springtime
May 1st is May Day, a holiday steeped in folklore, history and traditions that signal the return of spring...
April showers bring more than May flowers
The sights, smells, and sounds after a storm are a sure signs that nature is still active on rainy days...
Four Backyard-Friendly Trees to Plant for Earth Month
April is Earth Month and what better time to think about trees? With fragrant flowers and juicy berries, here are four native shrubs to invite into your yard (and heart).