Purdue University - Extension - Forestry and Natural Resources
AREA OF INTEREST
Aquaculture & Aquatics
With the aquaculture industry growing the need for resources is important. Our resources include: shrimp and fish farming, aquaponics, invasive species, aquaculture economics, marketing and production.
Forests, Woodlands & Trees
Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. To get the most out of your property to meet your wildlife, recreational, aesthetic or economic goals, some type of regular management will be...
Environmental Planning
Faculty and staff in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) are engaged in environmental planning around the state. Extension programs help managers and decision-makers improve Indiana's natural resource...
Urban Forestry
Trees are a major part of our community environment. Although trees have been an important part of human settlements throughout history, only recently has their full value to cities and...
Wildlife
The principles and concepts of managing for wildlife in your yard are really the same as large parcels of land – all wildlife need food, water, cover and space in...
Wood Products
We assist wood products manufacturers and consumers in gaining the greatest benefit from responsible use of wood by developing new knowledge to reduce raw material costs, improve processing technologies and...
Recent Blog Posts
- Announcing-New Indiana Woodland Steward Newsletter
Posted: December 19, 2024 in Forestry, Timber Marketing, Wildlife, Woodlands - Red in Winter – What Are Those Red Fruits I See?
Posted: December 18, 2024 in Forestry, Plants, Urban Forestry, Wildlife, Woodlands - ID That Tree: Prickly Ash
Posted: December 16, 2024 in Forestry, Forests and Street Trees, Urban Forestry, Wildlife - Tips on How You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Posted: in Ask the Expert, Christmas Trees, Forestry, Forests and Street Trees, How To, Wildlife - Hardwood Tree Improvement Regeneration Center (HTIRC) Shares Fall Newsletter, Research and Outreach
Posted: December 13, 2024 in Forestry, Land Use, Natural Resource Planning, Woodlands - Ask An Expert: Holidays in the Wild
Posted: December 9, 2024 in Christmas Trees, Forestry, Forests and Street Trees, How To, Plants, Wildlife, Woodlands - Venison Workshops Help Hunters to Safely Process Deer – ANR
Posted: December 4, 2024 in Forestry, Wildlife, Woodlands - Selecting a Real Christmas Tree
Posted: November 26, 2024 in Christmas Trees, Forestry, How To - Woodland Management Moment: Maintaining Some Open Cover
Posted: November 13, 2024 in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Wildlife, Woodland Management Moment - Help Feed Hungry Hoosiers- MyDNR
Posted: in Community Development, Forestry, How To, Wildlife