Articles tagged as: forestry
August 31, 2019
Survey: Indiana Approaches Forestry Like Other Professionals In North America
While activists say the state cuts down too many trees in state forests, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says its foresters are following good management practices.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2019
Democrats Fail At Attempt To Change Logging, Forest Management In Indiana
House Democrats tried to pass two amendments this week that could have changed the way Indiana manages its forests.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2018
State Wants To Grow Hardwoods Industry
Instead of exporting lumber, officials want more of it to be used to make products in Indiana.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2017
228 Indiana Scientists Ask Holcomb To Protect State Forests
The request comes as the Indiana Forest Alliance has opposed a planned Nov. 9 auction of timber rights on 300 acres in the Yellowwood and Morgan-Monroe forests.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2016
Bills To Limit Logging In Indiana's State Forests Fail
Efforts to limit logging in Indiana's state forests have once again failed to advance out of committee at the statehouse.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2016
GOP Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Bill Limiting Logging In State Forests
The legislators plan to introduce a bill that would force the Division of Forestry to set aside 10 percent of each state forest, with no logging allowed in those areas.
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