Indiana Environment

IDEM: Wetlands perform vital role in Hoosier environment Wetlands

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Wetlands are such an important natural resource that every year, World Wetlands Day is celebrated nationally on February 2. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is charged with regulating wetland losses in Indiana and works to maintain and improve Hoosier wetlands.

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Grants Announced for 26 Indiana Lake, River Projects

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - New grants totaling more than $925,000 have been awarded for the care of Indiana's waterways this year through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program, part of the DNR's Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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Volunteers Sought for Suman Fen Project in Porter County

INDIANA - The DNR Division of Nature Preserves and Save the Dunes Council are seeking volunteers to help restore a rare wetland at Suman Fen Nature Preserve in northern Porter County. The preserve is located midway between Chesterton and Valparaiso and is one of Indiana's best examples of a fen - a type of wetland fed by ground water.

 

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