Hoosier National Forest

All Hoosier National Forest offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. All offices will reopen on Monday, Dec 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Happy holidays!

A segment of Tower Ridge Road from 446 to Todd Cemetery will be under construction through the week. Please expect delays and possible rough conditions in this area. Work is expected to be complete by the end of this week.

Don't forget, deer firearm season starts in Indiana this Saturday, November 16!

November is Native American Heritage Month. Long before the Hoosier National Forest was established, Native American peoples inhabited & managed the land that is now southern Indiana. Today, the Hoosier National Forest routinely engages in consultation with 11 Tribal Nations.

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead starts today!

#HappyHalloween🎃

Happy National First Responders Day!

Today marks the start of Bat Week!

The Hoosier is a diverse place, and the karst features fill the bill on unique species. For more on this special ecosystem, go to: fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/deli…

National Fire Prevention Week is celebrated October 6–12 this year. Learn about the Forest Service's dedication to fire prevention and management here: fs.usda.gov/science-techno….

Hoosier National Forest staff recently participated in the annual Perry County "Tour of Opportunity" career development event at Ivy Tech Community College in Tell City. #tourofopportunity #careerdevelopment #forestservice

Happy World Mental Health Day!

Volunteers collected over 1,800 pounds of trash around Patoka Lake for #NationalPublicLandsDay! The Forest Service crew completed their section this week, hauling out six bags and some larger items including a boogie board. #NPLD2024 #waterquality

Help Spring Mill State Park and Lawrence County KIC remove invasive plants Saturday, October 12 at the Lakeview Activity Center!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 4:00 CDT for the 1st Annual Tipsaw Lake Fall Festival at the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area! Fun for the whole family! Activities will include: A costume contest! A forest-themed scavenger hunt! Bobbing for apples! A Smokey Bear appearance!

Hoosier National Forest staff will "bee" at the Honey Harvest Festival tomorrow at 9 a.m. EDT in downtown Bedford to answer questions about native pollinators and discuss how to support them!

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! The Forest Service is committed to providing equal access to employment & participation in activities for people w/disabilities, the reduction or elimination of physical & attitudinal barriers to equitable opportunities!

Hoosier National Forest offices in Bedford will be closed all-day tomorrow, October 2 and Thursday, October 3. Normal office hours will resume Friday, October 4 at 8:00 a.m. EDT.