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Our resources include: shrimp and fish farming, aquaponics, invasive species, aquaculture economics, marketing and production.<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/aquaculture-aquatics\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ccchildpage  cclast cceven ccpage-count-2 ccpage-id-29 ccpage-forests-woodlands-trees ccpage-has-parent ccpage-pid-24 ccpage-parent-area-of-interest\"><h3 class=\"ccpage_title\" title=\"Forests, Woodlands &amp; Trees\">Forests, Woodlands &amp; Trees<\/h3><div class=\"ccpages_excerpt\">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...<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/forests-woodlands-trees\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ccchildpage  ccfirst ccodd ccpage-count-3 ccpage-id-31 ccpage-environmental-planning ccpage-has-parent ccpage-pid-24 ccpage-parent-area-of-interest\"><h3 class=\"ccpage_title\" title=\"Environmental Planning\">Environmental Planning<\/h3><div class=\"ccpages_excerpt\">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...<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/environmental-planning\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ccchildpage  cclast cceven ccpage-count-4 ccpage-id-35 ccpage-urban-forestry ccpage-has-parent ccpage-pid-24 ccpage-parent-area-of-interest\"><h3 class=\"ccpage_title\" title=\"Urban Forestry\">Urban Forestry<\/h3><div class=\"ccpages_excerpt\">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...<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/urban-forestry\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ccchildpage  ccfirst ccodd ccpage-count-5 ccpage-id-33 ccpage-wildlife ccpage-has-parent ccpage-pid-24 ccpage-parent-area-of-interest\"><h3 class=\"ccpage_title\" title=\"Wildlife\">Wildlife<\/h3><div class=\"ccpages_excerpt\">The principles and concepts of managing for wildlife in your yard are really the same as large parcels of land \u2013 all wildlife need food, water, cover and space in...<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/wildlife\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ccchildpage  cclast cceven ccpage-count-6 ccpage-id-37 ccpage-wood-products ccpage-has-parent ccpage-pid-24 ccpage-parent-area-of-interest\"><h3 class=\"ccpage_title\" title=\"Wood Products\">Wood Products<\/h3><div class=\"ccpages_excerpt\">We assist wood products manufacturers and consumers in gaining the greatest benefit from the responsible use of wood by developing new knowledge to reduce raw material costs, improve processing technologies...<\/div><p class=\"ccpages_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/wood-products\/\"  title=\"Read more \u00bb\">Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"template-recentpostsSide.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We assist wood products manufacturers and consumers in gaining the greatest benefit from the responsible use of wood by developing new knowledge to reduce raw material costs, improve processing technologies and encourage innovation in product development. 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