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December 26, 2025
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Invasive Multiflora Rose Spreads Across Indiana After Early Promotion: Multiflora rose, once promoted by federal and state agencies to curb soil erosion and provide natural fencing, has become a problematic invasive species in Indiana. Initially planted by land managers and homeowners, the robust shrub now forms dense thickets that displace native plants. Its spread has been aided by birds attracted to its fruit, making control efforts more complex. Recent volunteer efforts have targeted its removal from sensitive areas, including the White River in Noblesville. (Source: Journal & Courier on Dec 26)
November 13, 2025
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Bobcat Trapping Resumes in Indiana After Over Five Decades of Ban: For the first time since 1969, Indiana has reopened its bobcat trapping season following years of population recovery that led to the species' removal from the state's endangered list in 2005. While the Indiana Department of Natural Resources asserts that the population can now support regulated trapping, animal welfare organizations question the adequacy of current data and caution that the decision may be premature. The reintroduction of legal trapping has sparked debate between conservation officials and animal rights advocates. Local hunters and families are now participating, while concerns for the species' long-term survival remain. (Source: Journal & Courier on Nov 13)