02-14-2004, 03:46 AM
Whether you frequently visit our state forests or only occasionally, the operation, funding and staffing of our state forests is important to you.
Again this year the DNR Division of Forestry has an opportunity for you to learn more or share your ideas for the future of Indiana’s state forests.
A series of open houses at the state forests will begin Tuesday, Feb. 24 and continue through Thursday, June 3. The events will include displays about recreation activities, budget issues, staffing, major projects, the Heritage Trust program, and resource management.
"The beautiful state forests we see today are a significant transformation from the widely abused landscape on many of these sites more than 100 years ago," said John Goss, DNR director. "Today our forests provide an important mixture of diverse wildlife habitat, forest products and recreational activities including camping, hiking, fishing and hunting."
Persons who attend the open houses will have an opportunity to talk with DNR personnel or, if they prefer, submit written comments concerning forest and recreation management policies and programs.
"The open houses at our state forests provide Hoosiers with a chance to become a part of our process," Goss said. "I encourage everyone who has an interest in the state forests to participate in one of these open houses."
Light refreshments will be served.
Visit one or more of the following state forest open houses: [ul] [li]Tuesday, February 24 at Martin State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The forest is located 20 miles southwest of Bedford, or four miles east of Shoals, on U.S. Highway 50. Phone 812-247-3491.
[li]Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson-Washington State Forest (includes Starve Hollow Beach SRA), 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on St. Rd. 250. Phone: 812-358-2160.
[li]Tuesday, March 16 at Ferdinand/Pike State Forests, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The open house will be held at the Ferdinand State Forest office, approximately one hour east of Evansville or 20 minutes south of Jasper on St. Rd. 264, four miles northeast of Ferdinand. Phone 812-367-1524.
[li]Tuesday, March 30 at Owen-Putnam State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located six miles west of Spencer on St. Rd. 46 (five miles west of Spencer on SR 46 then one mile north on Fish Creek Road). Phone 812-829-2462.
[li]Thursday, April 15 at Greene-Sullivan State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located 1.5 miles south of Dugger, on St. Rd. 159. Phone 812-648-2810.
[li]Saturday, April 24 at Yellowwood/Morgan-Monroe State Forests, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EST) — The open house will be held at the Shelter House at Yellowwood State Forest, seven miles west of Nashville (about five miles west of Nashville on St. Rd. 46, then about two miles north on Yellowwood Road. Phone 812-988-7945
[li]Thursday, May 6 at Selmier State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is two miles northeast of North Vernon on County Road 350N (across from the golf course). Phone 812-346-2286.
[li]Saturday, May 8 at Harrison-Crawford State Forest/ Wyandotte Woods SRA, 1-4 p.m. (EDT). — The open house will be at the Hay Press Interpretive Center at Wyandotte Woods Nature Center, 11 miles west of Corydon (eight miles west on St. Rd. 62, then south on St. Rd. 462 to Wyandotte Woods entrance. Follow signs to the nature center. Phone 812-738-8232.
[li]Thursday, June 3 at Clark State Forest (Includes Deam Lake SRA), 3-7 p.m. (EDT). — The forest office is seven miles south of Scottsburg or one mile north of Henryville on St. Rd. 31. Phone 812-296-4306.[/li][/ul]
For more information or detailed directions, please call the state forest office at the number listed above.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry promotes and practices good stewardship of natural, recreational and cultural resources on Indiana’s public and private forest lands to produce benefits, both tangible and intangible, for present and future generations.
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Again this year the DNR Division of Forestry has an opportunity for you to learn more or share your ideas for the future of Indiana’s state forests.
A series of open houses at the state forests will begin Tuesday, Feb. 24 and continue through Thursday, June 3. The events will include displays about recreation activities, budget issues, staffing, major projects, the Heritage Trust program, and resource management.
"The beautiful state forests we see today are a significant transformation from the widely abused landscape on many of these sites more than 100 years ago," said John Goss, DNR director. "Today our forests provide an important mixture of diverse wildlife habitat, forest products and recreational activities including camping, hiking, fishing and hunting."
Persons who attend the open houses will have an opportunity to talk with DNR personnel or, if they prefer, submit written comments concerning forest and recreation management policies and programs.
"The open houses at our state forests provide Hoosiers with a chance to become a part of our process," Goss said. "I encourage everyone who has an interest in the state forests to participate in one of these open houses."
Light refreshments will be served.
Visit one or more of the following state forest open houses: [ul] [li]Tuesday, February 24 at Martin State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The forest is located 20 miles southwest of Bedford, or four miles east of Shoals, on U.S. Highway 50. Phone 812-247-3491.
[li]Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson-Washington State Forest (includes Starve Hollow Beach SRA), 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on St. Rd. 250. Phone: 812-358-2160.
[li]Tuesday, March 16 at Ferdinand/Pike State Forests, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The open house will be held at the Ferdinand State Forest office, approximately one hour east of Evansville or 20 minutes south of Jasper on St. Rd. 264, four miles northeast of Ferdinand. Phone 812-367-1524.
[li]Tuesday, March 30 at Owen-Putnam State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located six miles west of Spencer on St. Rd. 46 (five miles west of Spencer on SR 46 then one mile north on Fish Creek Road). Phone 812-829-2462.
[li]Thursday, April 15 at Greene-Sullivan State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is located 1.5 miles south of Dugger, on St. Rd. 159. Phone 812-648-2810.
[li]Saturday, April 24 at Yellowwood/Morgan-Monroe State Forests, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EST) — The open house will be held at the Shelter House at Yellowwood State Forest, seven miles west of Nashville (about five miles west of Nashville on St. Rd. 46, then about two miles north on Yellowwood Road. Phone 812-988-7945
[li]Thursday, May 6 at Selmier State Forest, 3-7 p.m. (EST) — The office is two miles northeast of North Vernon on County Road 350N (across from the golf course). Phone 812-346-2286.
[li]Saturday, May 8 at Harrison-Crawford State Forest/ Wyandotte Woods SRA, 1-4 p.m. (EDT). — The open house will be at the Hay Press Interpretive Center at Wyandotte Woods Nature Center, 11 miles west of Corydon (eight miles west on St. Rd. 62, then south on St. Rd. 462 to Wyandotte Woods entrance. Follow signs to the nature center. Phone 812-738-8232.
[li]Thursday, June 3 at Clark State Forest (Includes Deam Lake SRA), 3-7 p.m. (EDT). — The forest office is seven miles south of Scottsburg or one mile north of Henryville on St. Rd. 31. Phone 812-296-4306.[/li][/ul]
For more information or detailed directions, please call the state forest office at the number listed above.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry promotes and practices good stewardship of natural, recreational and cultural resources on Indiana’s public and private forest lands to produce benefits, both tangible and intangible, for present and future generations.
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