{"id":90098,"date":"2024-10-29T13:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=90098"},"modified":"2024-10-29T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:53:26","slug":"dnr-seeks-public-input-on-future-of-forestry-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=90098","title":{"rendered":"DNR seeks public input on future of forestry division"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; 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The second meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 will be held at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/state-parks\/programs\/nature-centers\/salamonie-lake-nature-center\/\">Salamonie Lake Nature Center<\/a>\u00a0in Huntington County.\r\n\r\nThe DNR maintains roughly 160,000 acres of forest across Indiana\u2019s 15 state forests. While most of them reside in the southern half of the state, two state forests are located in northeast Indiana: Salamonie River State Forest in Wabash County and Frances Slocum State Forest in neighboring Miami County.\r\n\r\nBrad Schneck, assistant state forester with the DNR, said having public meetings allows DNR officials to hear what Hoosiers \u2014 the people actually using the properties \u2014 are concerned about and looking for.\r\n\r\n\u201cContrary to people thinking we just take the information and never do anything from it, that is far from the truth,\u201d Schneck said. \u201cWe follow the science, and that\u2019s what our basis is about, but we\u2019ve made a lot a changes over the years \u2014 I know a lot since I\u2019ve been in this position \u2014 that have come from public input.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe strategic plan is designed to help the Division of Forestry grow while also addressing some of its biggest concerns such as forest health.\r\n\r\n\u201cForest health is paramount because we\u2019re always hearing about new pests or diseases popping up [along with] their threats against our forests,\u201d Schneck said.\r\n\r\nIn addition to preserving Indiana\u2019s forests, the DNR Division of Forestry also grows and sells millions of seedlings annually, operates the Classified Forest and Wildlands program and also oversees a statewide urban forestry program.\r\n\r\nFor those who are unable attend any of the public meetings, the DNR\u2019s 35-page strategic plan is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/forestry\/files\/fo-State-Forest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2029.pdf\">available online<\/a>, and Hoosiers can make comments online until Dec. 17.\r\n<div class=\"article-content-cta-group\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90099\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DNR-NEWS-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DNR-NEWS-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DNR-NEWS-2-300x59.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"nxstory nxstory-2\" data-variant=\"nxstory-click-minimalist\">\r\n<div class=\"nxs-line\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/main><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This from WANE.com: ANDREWS, IN- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reaching out to Hoosiers for input on the future of the organization\u2019s forestry division. Starting Nov. 6, the DNR will host three public meetings where people can review the 2025-2029 plan for its Division of Forestry and make public comments. 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