Nearly 20 years ago, Hoosier legislators took a far-sighted and important step to protect the vanishing wetlands in Indiana that the federal Clean Water Act doesn’t cover. Monday, the Indiana Senate Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would strip those protections, Senate Bill 389...
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Bizarre and Extraordinary Abilities of (non-flying) Reindeer
Like the songs, reindeer are red-nosed, well traveled and make a clatter. But they have many more amazing adaptations! This classic holiday creature is truly wonderous wildlife...
Leave No Trace
You may not mean to cause any damage to nature when you are outside having fun, but our actions make an impact. The 7 principles of Leave No Trace will help you have a wonderful time outdoors, but leave a habitat as if you were never there...
Nuts for wildlife!
While we are enjoying the colorful leaves in autumn, many wildlife are actively searching for another product of trees-- nuts!...
Nature and literacy go hand in hand
Children can practice some of the most important literacy skills outdoors. Little ones can make real world connections between concepts such as shapes and the world around them, further cementing those in their minds...
Reddy Red-tail’s DIY Summer Camp
Summer has arrived and you know what that means... it's time for camp! With many families opting to stay close to home this year, Reddy Red-tail wants to help you host a DIY summer camp. Here are 6 camp activities that you can do this summer (or anytime!)
Celebrate National Pollinator Week!
June 22 - 28 is National Pollinator Week! Learn more about how pollinators directly impact your every day life and steps you can take to care for our fundamentally necessary pollinator friends.
Give Turtles a Lift
Getting hit by cars is a common cause of death for turtles. These reptiles have been around for two billion years. They coexisted with dinosaurs longer than they have had to deal with vehicles. Instinctively, turtles have no concept of the speeding metal boxes on wheels that we have built our lives around...
Listening Deeply to Talking Trees
Trees have captured our imagination for generations. In our minds, they have a voice. As it turns out, they do “talk,” just not to us...
Bee’s-eye View of Dandelions
Dandelions are easily one of the most helpful plants to many pollinators. In early spring, the flowers can go from seed to bloom in days. Fortunately for over 100 species of insects, including the humble bumblebee, that timeline aligns with the end of overwintering and hibernation. ...