{"id":7527,"date":"2016-10-25T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=7527"},"modified":"2016-10-21T18:37:30","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T18:37:30","slug":"new-idnr-video-indianas-working-forests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/new-idnr-video-indianas-working-forests\/","title":{"rendered":"New IDNR Video – Indiana’s Working Forests"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IDNR<\/a>The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has released its latest video \u2013 Indiana\u2019s Working Forests<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This video explores the origins of Indiana\u2019s state forest system that developed after pioneer settlers cleared the original forests and left behind a nearly barren landscape.<\/p>\n

State forests were established to demonstrate how to use science to grow and sustain healthy forest systems. Beginning with just 2,000 acres at Clark State Forest in 1903, the DNR Division of Forestry has expanded to cover more than 156,000 acres at 15 sites.<\/p>\n

In the video, IDNR Forestry professionals discuss how management practices contribute to forest health by mimicking natural disturbances. Those practices promote regeneration of oaks and hickories that are valuable food sources for many forest wildlife species. They explain that although timber harvests have increased in recent years, the selective approach they use removes less than 1 percent of the available trees in any given year.<\/p>\n

FNR graduate wildlife student Patrick Ruhl<\/a>, Purdue adviser Dr. J. Barny Dunning, Jr.<\/a>, shares how the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment provides him the opportunity to study the effects of forest management and the changes that are taking place among migratory songbirds. This project is a collaborative effort with the following sponsors: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry<\/a>; Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Diversity Section<\/a>; Purdue University<\/a>; Indiana Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society<\/a>; National Geographic Society<\/a>; and The Wildlife Management Institute<\/a>. To view more partners view the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment website: heeforestudy.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nA Landowner’s Guide to Sustainable Forestry: Part 1: Sustainable Forestry – What does it mean for Indiana?<\/a>, The Education Store
\nIndiana Forest Issues and Recommendations<\/a>, The Education Store
\nThe Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment: Indiana Forestry and Wildlife<\/a>, The Education Store
\nForest Ecosystem Management in Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store
\nForest Ecosystem Management in the Central Hardwood Region<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n

Phil Bloom<\/a>, Director
\nIndiana Department of Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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