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...
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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...
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).
Women Who Have Changed the World
As scientists, activists, adventurers, journalists, and mothers, women have been protecting our air, water, land, and wildlife for centuries. Here are three you may have never heard of, but who have changed our world...
Unusual Hoosier Names for Nature
The common names for some Midwestern plants and wildlife are truly bizzare...