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Nature & Science
Opportunities abound for enjoying nature on the Hoosier National Forest. The NatureWatch program is for people to experience wildlife, fish, and flowers in their natural settings; to promote recreational viewing opportunities; facilitate learning about the environment; and to promote conservation efforts and wise use of natural resources.
To learn more about some of the NatureWatch opportunities on the Hoosier, please click on the any of the following buttons.
- Watchable Wildlife
- Celebrating Wildflowers
- Fall and Spring Color
- Birds on the Hoosier in Perry County - This brochure focuses on birds found in Perry County but is fairly good for all of southern Indiana.
Features
Young Forest Video Series
Young forest habitat has been in decline for decades and species who utilize it are declining as well. Find out more about this important and often misunderstood habitat in our new video series.
Fire on the Hoosier National Forest
Learn about the history of fire on the Hoosier, fire prevention, and the use of prescribed fire as well as lookout towers and other interesting facts related to fire on the Forest.
Spotlights
Celebrating Wildflowers
Southern Indiana harbors an amazing array of wildflowers, some native and some non-native.
Watchable Wildlife Sites
They're found along roads, highways and near brushy areas or wetlands. They are the Watchable Wildlife signs which identify areas with a high probability of viewing wildlife.