Dan Bortner served as director for Indiana State Parks for 15 years until former Gov. Eric Holcomb tapped him to lead the DNR in 2020.

Indiana's state parks are expected to face a $10 million deficit — with only a few days left before state lawmakers finalize the budget. Without more funding, there may not be enough seasonal staff this summer.

A long awaited expansion of the White River State Park is being realized as numerous projects along the banks of the river come together in a flurry of development.

Brown County State Park ranks sixth in the country for its beauty according to digital publication Travel Lens.

Indiana state parks will have free admission Friday for “opt outside.”

Starting next week Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell will close its inn for renovations. The renovations are set to start Nov. 19 and end in 2024.

For the second time in three years, a lifeguard shortage has prompted Indiana Dunes State Park to ban swimming beginning Saturday and until further notice.

One state agency will acknowledge the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday as a day of service.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says wildlife biologists determine where the hunts are needed to ensure healthy habitats for native plants and animals.

Southern Indiana's popular Brown County State Park has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, making it the states largest historic district.