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HEADLINES
The Indiana Environmental Reporter says solar energy has the potential to comprise up to 40% of the nation’s energy supply by 2035, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, but pushback from utilities and lawmakers could limit how much Hoosiers can contribute to the solarization effort.
—Norm Holy
The environmental news from Montana isn’t good: last month, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality stopped enforcing its so-called bad actor law against Hecla Mining Company and its C-E-O, Phillips S. Baker. The bad actor law was passed in 2001 to prevent mining executives from obtaining a new permit to mine in Montana if they’d failed to clean up their past mining messes.
—Linda Greene
Six Native American tribes have sued the state of Wisconsin to attempt to halt its planned gray wolf hunt in November. The tribes claim that the hunt would violate their treaty rights and endanger an animal they consider sacred.
—Linda Greene
CALENDAR
| And now for our events calendar.
Friends of Lake Monroe invites you to a tour of the Lake Monroe Watershed on Saturday, October 2nd. The tour will travel by bus with staggered seating with open windows and for only 20 people. You will learn about the three main tributaries that flow into Lake Monroe known as “Salt Creek.” One stop will include a Sewage Treatment Plant. Registration and a Covid vaccination are required. To register, please visit friendsoflakemonroe.org/event/October-lake-monroe-watershed-tour/. |
| Plan to attend Bug Fest at Hilltop Gardens at Indiana University on Saturday, October 2nd, from 10 am to 3 pm. Learn all about insects and much more–like “Why are there so many stink bugs?” Exhibitors will share and display their knowledge on a variety of buggy topics. |
| Meet Naturalist Emilie at the Twin Caves’ parking lot for a Nature Preserve Hike at Spring Mill State Park on Sunday, October 3rd, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. This is a rugged hike through three nature preserves on Trail 3. You will learn about the Spring Mill Caves, old growth forests and wildlife along the two-point-five-mile hike. Please wear sturdy shoes. |
| The Nature Sounds series continues with The Poetry of Leaves on Friday, October 8th, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Crestmont Park Shelter. A guest storyteller will be present to talk about how the wind can howl, scream, sigh, murmur and roar all coming from the rustling of leaves. Bring your own seating. |
| You can learn the life-changing skill of making a fire by friction at this Rekindle the Ancient Fire program on Saturday, October 9th, from 12:30 to 4 pm in the Lower Cascades Park at the Sycamore Shelter. You will learn everything you need to know about how to make a fire and leave with your very own bow-kit. Registration is required by October 5th at Bloomington.IN.gov/parks. |
