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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 75 results for Natural Resources.
| ID | 102038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Braun report identifies 350 examples of DEI in Indiana state government |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | IN Natural Resources employees; Cherrish Pryor |
| Date | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5, A6 |
| Subjects | Racial Diversity, Braun, Mike (Governor), Indiana Department of Child Services, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) |
| ID | 101135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Braun bans ‘environmental justice’ in decision-making |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun answers reporters |
| Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 100900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials weigh potential human impact of avian flu |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sandhill cranes; Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Influenza, Indiana State Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 99683 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Doriot named to State Senate committees |
| Notes | Agriculture; Commerce and Technology; Homeland Security and Transportation; Natural Resources; Pensions and Labor, ranking member; Utilities; Veterans Affairs and The Military |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blake Doriot |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 98808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Natural resource panel readies bobcat, otter trapping rules |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Patrick Early, Dan Bortner, Bryan Poynter; |
| Date | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Hunting |
| ID | 94362 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials break ground on new Potato Creek State Park lodge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rendering of lodge |
| Date | Oct 21, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Potato Creek State Park, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 92581 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Van Pelt joins Purdue Extension team |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crystal Van Pelt |
| Date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Purdue Extension Elkhart County, Agriculture, Natural Resources |
| ID | 89685 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | North Shore Superfund site under investigation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | North Shore Drive Superfund site in Elkhart |
| Date | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Superfund Sites, North Shore Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 89034 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man charged with threatening DNR officer |
| Notes | Harassment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rodney Silcox |
| Date | May 06, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Police Officers, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 83517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beauty in the Bog |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana DNR Northeast Region ecologist Rich Dunbar leads visitors on a tour; Visitors |
| Date | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 73890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | DNR investigating death of Bristol black bear |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Black bear |
| Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Bristol, IN, Animals, Rare |
| ID | 73011 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Songbird scourge: DNR urges birdfeeder removal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | birds, birdfeeders |
| Date | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Birds |
| ID | 69786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River Greenway Trail awarded state grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bicyclists |
| Date | Mar 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Greenway Trail, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Grants |
| ID | 70556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50 new trees coming to Middlebury |
| Notes | Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, St. Joseph River Basin Commission, the U.S. Forest Service, ReLeaf Michigan, Michigan and Indiana Departments of Natural Resources, Davey Resource Group Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| ID | 67808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rain garden planted at Environmental Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Volunteers; Volunteer; Tanner Demien and Brandi Henderson |
| Date | June 12, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 67037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Canopies and climate change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carrie Tauscher |
| Date | March 4, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Climate Change, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Goshen Rieth Center |
| ID | 65687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana business leaders support higher pollution permit fee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Pollution |
| ID | 65689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County parks prepares for big grant, seeks public input |
| Notes | Corson Riverwoods County Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Baldwin One Room Schoolhouse at Bonneyville Mill |
| Date | May 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Cara Jean Baldwin One Room School, Grants |
| ID | 65427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pupils help pollinators |
| Notes | The Natural Resources Conservation Service; Pheasants Forever |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Woodland Elementary School students; Students; Students |
| Date | May 14, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| ID | 64617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant to help pay for removal of dam in Elkhart |
| Notes | Lake and River Enhancement Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart River rendering |
| Date | October 31, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Elkhart River Dam, Elkhart River District Revitalization Plan, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 64461 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water education program teaches about natural resourses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Krista Daniels, Elkhart County Parks Department Interpretive Naturalist |
| Date | September 26, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Young Authors' Conference, Education, Natural Resources |
| ID | 63733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Master naturalists work to preserve the outdoors |
| Notes | Master Naturalists local chapter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lou Anne Hostetler clearing briars from Oxbow Park |
| Date | April 25, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Elkhart County |
| ID | 58351 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek to be studied |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 8, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Grants |
| ID | 57994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | DNR will no longer regulate who owns wild animals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Animal Licenses |
| ID | 54285 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Financial support is needed for local lake |
| Notes | Plans for dredging project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of John Lendman |
| Date | May 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Simonton Lake, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Simonton Lake Area Homeowners' Association |
| ID | 53719 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks work on 5-year plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo at Ideal Beach |
| Date | February 25, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Hall, First (1875-1895), Parks, Government, Elkhart City, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 51114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project could help control level at Simonton Lake |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Simonton Lake, Floods and Flooding, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 49146 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New state law could aid in St. Joe River cleanup efforts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of river weeds |
| Date | September 27, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 43246 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The incredible shrinking natural gas bill |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 22, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Natural Resources, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Weather |
| ID | 33642 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public safety facility to be built |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 22, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana State Police, Indiana Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Facility, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, ITR Concession Co. |
| ID | 29807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | DNR plans to reinforce riverbank |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 21, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, County Road 45, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 20580 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Weed foils fun |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of invasive plant |
| Date | August 14, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | ETHOS Science Center, Invasive Species, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 19816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State DNR targets rivers for help |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 21, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Elkhart River, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 15377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gypsy moths to be sprayed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 25, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | H & H Trucking, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Insects |
| ID | 15353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | DNR's gypsy moth plan discussed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of meeting |
| Date | January 20, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gypsy Moths, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Insects |
| ID | 11205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM sees air getting cleaner |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (Air Quality envelope) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2004 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Pollution, Air, Environmental Conservation Issues, Air Quality |
| ID | 10735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utilty help could come |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 31, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Natural Resources |
| ID | 3884 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Natural resource |
| Notes | Soil and Water Conservation Teacher of the Year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Johnson |
| Date | March 10, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| ID | 2191 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Path grant looks promising |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Bronson, Salee |
| Date | July 2, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Trails & Paths, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 1882 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hoosiers face shorter hours, higher fees at state parks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 27, 2002 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Parks |
| ID | 1255 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park cuts could be devastating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 21, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bass Lake State Beach, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 24098 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | DNR suspends St. Joe River cleanup efforts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 15, 1998 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Environmental Conservation Issues, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 100767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDNR selling various kinds of trees to plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 23, 1994 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Trees, Farming |
| ID | 96425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rules changes proposed by DNR |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 24, 1989 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Hunting, Birds |
| ID | 96231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big Water Users Must Register |
| Notes | Department of Natural Resources, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 14, 1984 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Water and Sewer Utilities, Politics and Government |
| ID | 38272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old Spans Must Stay With New |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | August 7, 1978 |
| History # | 182 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 100834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Department of Natural Resources Picture |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rick Peterson checking fish |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 20, 1978 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Hayden Park |
| ID | 96233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lake Fish May Be Victims of Hard Winter |
| Notes | Department of Natural Resources, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 08, 1977 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish, Weather, Politics and Government |
| ID | 44055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water survey cost report on Thursday |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 2, 1977 |
| Page | 23? |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Waterways, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 96232 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snowmobilers Must Clean Up |
| Notes | Department of Natural Resources, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 13, 1977 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Snowmobiles, Politics and Government |