Got Nature? Blog

Let the Sun Shine Indiana is a new Facebook page that has resources for landowners and natural resource managers along with woodland lovers. With commitments to sustain the health and diversity of our forests, grasslands and wildlife for future generations, this collaboration will be sharing educational data, problem-solving and management practices, along with main focus on recovering and maintaining oak-hickory ecosystems for the benefit of both the wildlife and the people of southern Indiana.

Followers will find educational content, management tips, and timely discussions focused especially on restoring and maintaining our vital oak–hickory ecosystems, benefiting both the wildlife that rely on these ecosystems and the people who depend on them for recreation, livelihood and long‑term land stewardship.

This collaboration is made up of scientists, natural resource managers, communication specialists, foresters, wildlife biologists, etc. from a variety of organizations, universities and agencies across Indiana, who share a common goal – restore southern Indiana’s open oak woodlands – because with the sun comes life.

To learn more about Let the Sun Shine In Indiana and shared resources visit their website.

Resources:
ID That Tree, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel
A Woodland Management Moment, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
Woodland Stewardship for Landowners, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel
Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest, Purdue University Press
Native Trees of the Midwest, Purdue University Press
Investing in Indiana Woodlands, The Education Store
Forest Improvement Handbook, The Education Store
Forest Stewardship Practices for Oak-Hickory Ecosystems in Indiana, Purdue Extension – Pond and Wildlife
Forestry for the Birds Pocket Guide, The Nature Conservancy
Directory of Professional Foresters, Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association
Explore the Rich World of Oaks, Purdue Extension – FNR & Partners

Judie Brown, Coordinator
Let the Sun Shine In – Indiana (LSSI)