INDIANAPOLIS — The Division of Forestry within the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has released a proposed new strategic plan for our state forests, “IDNR Division of Forestry Strategic Direction 2015-2019” that will continue logging an average of 14 million board feet of trees every year from our state forests, at least four times more board feet per year than was logged from the state forests prior to 2005.

Celebrating the start of its 58th year at its annual meeting and banquet, the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District focused on local achievements and leadership Tuesday evening. The event was held at 2517, Warsaw. Once again four individuals from Wawasee High School were recognized as the county’s top high school soil judgers. Sarah …read more.

By CARRIE TAUSCHER Director, Community and Urban Forest Program, DNR Division of Forestry Indiana communities in the Great Lakes watershed can apply to receive portions of $100,000 in federal grant money to use for tree-planting projects to improve water quality. Planting trees will help mitigate the communities’ loss of trees affected by the emerald ash …read more.