Tag: nature at CDPL

Owls of Indiana Program

Did you know that there is an owl that makes a call that sounds like the words “who cooks for you?” Do you know what owl it is?  If you said Barred Owl, you are right!  You are well on your way to identifying a major owl species in Indiana.  If you would love to […]

National Mushroom Month

Happy National Mushroom Month, Crawfordsville! This month we celebrate everything fungi. Even though this month of observation happens in the autumn instead of the spring, we can still enjoy the cornucopia of varieties of fungi to not only view and respect but, of course, to cultivate or hunt to add to our daily diets. The most […]

Invasive Species of Indiana: What You Need to Know

Invasive species are organisms that move into a habitat that is not naturally where they occur.  Invasive species can be both plants and animals. Some invasive species you may have heard of are garlic mustard, multiflora rose, autumn olive, Emerald Ash borer, Asian carp, or zebra mussels. These species have moved into Indiana through a […]

Local News: Sugar Creek Water Panel Discussion at Carnegie Museum

Join us at the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. as we engage in a community conversation with a panel of local conservation experts and Sugar Creek enthusiasts. We will talk about the challenges facing the Creek, the impact of our individual and collective actions upon […]

Nurturing Through Nature: Spotlight on Sugar Creek

Did you know that our own Sugar Creek begins in a field near Kempton, Indiana, which is located in Tipton County?  It flows through Tipton, Clinton, Boone, Montgomery and Parke Counties until it joins with the Wabash River.  The Wabash, of course, joins the Ohio, the Ohio to the Mississippi, the Mississippi to the Gulf […]

February is for the Bats

If the thought of bats (not flying rodents) getting caught in your hair or swooping down frightens you, then this article is for you.  Bats are a very misunderstood mammal, and as the only true flying mammal, it is one of a kind. There are over 1400 species of bats in the world, and 13 […]

Let it Snow! Outdoor Winter Activities

For many people, the thought of winter is intimidating, with the cold and blustery wind, frigid wind chills, and the desire to want to stay warm and cozy indoors.  But for those of us who have always loved winter, especially when there is snow, there are so many outdoor activities that snow provides! The first […]