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Allegheny Woodrat: A Rat You Can Love Jun 23, 2008

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Most people don't like rats and naturally wouldn't understand why anyone would want to try to save them. Yet the native Allegheny woodrat is a rat anyone could love. State endangered since 1984, Indiana would be at a great loss if these sweet little creatures ended up on our extinction list.

Wetlands 101 Jun 16, 2008

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A swamp is not a marsh, and a bog is not a fen, but they are all wetlands. There are many names for our sopping and soggy lands, but what, exactly, makes a wetland a wetland?

Orchids of Indiana Jun 09, 2008

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We tend to think of exotic, far-away destinations as to where we need to go to see wild orchids, sometimes the best place to look is in our own backyard.

June is Invasive Species Awareness Month Jun 02, 2008

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Invasive species displaces our native species, disrupt ecosystems, disturb recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking and has cost us millions of dollars in control efforts. Raising awareness of invasive species is an important first step in preventing future introduction and spread of these aggressive, non-native species.

World Environment Day 2008 May 26, 2008

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World Environment Day is commemorated every June 5th as a way to stimulate global awareness of environmental issues and to promote political action.

Bobcats: Indiana's Biggest Cats May 19, 2008

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Bobcats are Indiana's biggest, and most elusive, cat. Although the most common wildcat in North America, they were included in Indiana's original endangered species list in 1969. Lucky for us, and them, the bobcat has made a comeback and was removed from the list in 2005.

Dune and Swale May 12, 2008

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When we think of Northwest Indiana, oil refineries and steel mills quickly come to mind. Yet tucked away in the midst of a region known for its heavy industry and dense urbanization lies a globally rare and specie-rich natural community called dune and swale.

Protecting the Great Lakes May 05, 2008

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The treasure we know as the Great Lakes are now protected in a new way. Indiana was the third state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact - an agreement between the Great Lake states that will keep this national treasure healthy and prevent diversions of water from the basin.

Indiana Bats, Man! Apr 28, 2008

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As a federally endangered species since 1967, it goes without saying that the recent sudden deaths of Indiana Bats across the eastern United States have been the cause of much concern for conservationists and scientists alike.

Lynton Caldwell: Indiana's Conservation Giant Apr 21, 2008

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The environmental crisis is an outward manifestation of a crisis of mind and spirit. There could be no greater misconception of its meaning than to believe it is concerned only with endangered wildlife, human-made ugliness, and pollution. These are part of it, but more importantly, the crisis is concerned with the kind of creatures we are and what we must become in order to survive. - from Lynton K. Caldwell's textbook Environmental Science

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