Eco Report

The smooth green snake is 14-26 inches long, small and streamlined, and bright green with a tapered tail. You can find the smooth green snake in grassy marshes and moist grassy fields during the day. This snake is endangered — it’s population is declining due to the use of pesticides and decreased habitat. Find out more in this episode of …

In this week’s episode….The EPA is seeking to overturn the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, which primarily impacts coal fired power plants; outgoing Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly criticized The Indiana Department of Environmental Management last month, over its handling of contamination sites in Franklin, Indiana; an increasing number of global food and agricultural companies are investing in plant-based proteins. The …

In this week’s radio rundown of ecological news, WFHB’s Glenn and Linda Lightner report on Researcher at the University of Portsmouth using plant fibers as a manufacturing material in cars, scientist developing drought- resistant crops and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announcing that people can expect to see more coyotes through the winter.  Also in this week’s news will …

Eco Report’s Kalynn Huffman Brower discusses the Hellbender Salamander in this week’s In Nature.

In this Week’s Feature Report, WFHB Correspondent Norm Holy speaks with Tufts Professor of International Environmental Policy, William Moomaw, about global carbon emissions and the roles of forests.

In this weeks radio rundown of ecological news, WFHB’s Julianna Dailey and Tod Wicks report on the Monroe County Council joining area environmental organizations in requesting more time for public comments on projected plans for the Hoosier National Forest and the U.S Forest Service proposing a project meant to improve wildlife habitats and improving stream viability.  Also in this week’s …

The preliminarily adopted Terrestrial Invasive Plants Rule is moving toward final adoption by the State of Indiana. One step in the approval process is the public comment period, which culminates in a public hearing on Wednesday, December 19th. WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughan reports.  

Like many native birds, the numbers of grouse and woodcock are dwindling. WFHB’s Norm Holy talks with the wildlife biologist Steve Backs of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to learn more.

A new report from Purdue University’s Climate Research Center indicates Indiana’s tourism industry will need to be resilient in the face of climate change. That means adapting to hotter summers, rainier springs, and more storm events. WFHB’s Norm Holy talks with the report’s lead author, Dr. Jonathan Day, to learn more. Day is an associate professor in Purdue’s School of …

Today we hear about an elusive animal rarely seen during the day: the bobcat. Correspondent Norm Holy talks about bobcats with Brad Westrich, the non-game mammals expert at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. This is part one of a two-part conversation. Join us next week when Holy and Westrich discuss another nocturnal creature, the flying squirrel.