Category : State Parks and Nature Preserve Highlight

By Ginger Murphy and Lucas Green In 2024, The Lilly Endowment, Inc. provided the most significant financial gift that Indiana State Parks had ever received.  They offered…

By Terry Gorney Lehman The rain events in August that caused severe flooding in areas in the central part of the state call attention once again to…

By Ginger Murphy During a time where budgets are tight and staffing is reduced, Indiana State Parks is still accomplishing natural resource management projects across the state…

By Terry Gorney Lehman, IPA Board Member Gene Stratton-Porter loved the vocalizations of the frogs in spring. In an article, Gene wrote, “The music of spring begins…

By Ron Hellmich, Division of Nature Preserves Director Big Spring Nature Preserve is a smaller preserve, 10 acres in size, located in Washington County about 8 miles…

By Lee Casebere Many natural history buffs look forward to the transition from winter to spring, and relish days afield in the awakening woods to witness the…

By Ron Hellmich,Assistant Director for Public LandsDivision of Fish, Wildlife and Nature Preserves Rocky Hollow – Falls Canyon Nature Preserve is located at Turkey Run State Park,…

By Ginger Murphy Winter in the parks is the perfect time to explore the outdoors! The winter season offers a unique look at some of Indiana’s natural…

By Teena Ligman, President, Friends of Spring Mill State Park The weekends when Civil War reenactments come to Spring Mill State Park are among the most popular…