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MyDNR - Find your adventure                                       August 2014

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State Fair Special at Fort Harrison

With the Indiana State Fair Getaway Package, July 31 - Aug. 16, at Fort Harrison State Park Inn, you save $20 off your night’s lodging, receive two State Fair admission tickets and a 20 percent discount coupon for Mother Nature's Mercantile. Make reservations (toll free) at 1-877-Lodges1 or visit Indianainns.com.


Get the Outdoor Indiana magazine deal at State Fair

Buy an Outdoor Indiana  subscription at the Mercantile in the Natural Resources Building and you’ll be handed the July-August issue free, while supplies last.


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Free women's archery event on Aug. 16 in Bloomington

Any woman interested in learning about archery in a relaxed and friendly environment is invited. Hands-on practice will involve popular archery games and fun competitions for small prizes. All equipment will be provided.

There will be two sessions, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 2 - 6 p.m. at the Bloomington Field Office at 5596 E. State Road 46.


Nature Conservancy National Treasures Challenge

Visit one of nine natural areas in Indiana, take a photo and upload it to the Nature Conservancy website starting Aug. 1. You are then entered for a chance to win a car.

Below are the natural areas for Indiana's contest.
 
* Goose Pond (Greene County)
* Big Walnut (Putnam)
* Kankakee Sands (Newton)
* Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods (Brown)
* Rabbit Hash Glade (Harrison)
* Ivanhoe Dune and Swale (Lake)
* Saunders Woods (Gibson)
* Eagle Marsh Wetlands (Allen)
* Eagle Creek Park (Marion)

Here is a map of the locations. (Indiana is on page 2) 


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Visit DNR at the Indiana State Fair, Aug. 1-17

Check out large aquariums filled with Indiana fish, see a snake or two, and view live raptors at the amphitheater. Not only is the DNR building one of the few with air conditioning at the State Fair, it also houses the best information, animals and fun.

While you are cooling off inside the DNR building, pick up the latest recreation guide, fishing guide, hunting & trapping guide, boating guide, off-road vehicle guide,  State Fair schedule and much more.

DNR State Fair schedule.

Fishin' Pond

Stop by the Fishin' Pond (open daily). Children ages 5-17 have the opportunity to fish for free.

State Fair video

Check out this video on what you will see at the Indiana State Fair.


Be a part of the largest outdoor recreation event in Indiana

The Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience is searching for volunteers. The 2014 event will take place at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis, Sept. 20-21. This free, family-friendly event offers more than 50 different outdoor activities and runs from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day.

Volunteers will be assigned to help in five-hour shifts with one of the many on-site activities such as fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, archaeological dig and more. Sign up to volunteer today.

Contact volunteer coordinator, Cheryl Hampton at (317) 233-1002 or champton@dnr.IN.gov with any questions.

Visit us online at www.hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or facebook.com/hoosieroutdoorexperience.


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Find out how to be a candidate for Indiana Conservation Officer

Stay in touch by signing up and we will contact you when there is a Conservation Officer recruiting event in your area.

These events will educate you about the hiring process. You will learn the duties of an Indiana Conservation Officer and have your questions answered by an officer. These are voluntary events, but can improve your chances of being successful in what will be a competitive process.

Conservation Officer applicants no longer need 60 credit hours of college if they have served four years of continuous military service and have been honorably discharged.


DNR employees honored

It’s been an award-winning year for the DNR Division of Communications, including the recent announcement of four national honors from the Association for Conservation Information:

• Nick Werner, senior writer, first place Magazine General Interest feature for an Outdoor Indiana article on fire towers titled “The Old Guard.”

• Rebecca Mauser, first place for a brochure on water trails at Tippecanoe River State Park.

• Michael Carney, second place for a video titled “My Hero” that promotes the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund that supports hunter donations of venison to community food banks.

• And the 2013-14 Indiana Hunting/Trapping Guide received a third place in the Regulations Publication category.

In addition, staff photographer John Maxwell received seven awards from the Hoosier Outdoor Writers for photos and video, including two firsts, two seconds and three thirds.


Outdoor Fun at State Parks & Reservoirs 

See details for these events and more programs at www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov.
 
• First Saturday Hike with the Friends of Versailles State Park on Saturday, Aug. 2. Meet at Versailles’ Oak Grove Shelter at 9 a.m. Leashed dogs are welcome.
• 8th annual Perseid Meteor Stargaze and Snoring on the Sand on Saturday, Aug. 9. Indiana Dunes Main Beach Pavilion at 8:30 p.m.
• 17th annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Indiana Dunes State Park on Saturday, Aug. 23. (Rescheduled from July 12.) Meet at the main beach pavilion from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Children’s Outdoor Weekend at Spring Mill State Park on Aug. 23-24, featuring two days of games, crafts and fun. Meet a conservation officer, take a hike with a naturalist, go on a creek stomp and more.
• Enjoy Paddlers Weekend at Summit Lake State Park and have fun on the water on Aug. 23-24. With help from the Indiana Kayakers (IYAK), try out a kayak or canoe with basic instruction. There will also be kayak rides for kids, water games, crafts and a sunset paddle.
• Turkey Run Inn’s Cruise Inn Car Show features nearly 200 classic cars on Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Ice Cream Social and Fireworks at Lieber SRA on Saturday, Aug. 30. Ice cream fun starts at 2 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk on the beach.