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Protecting Prime Farmland in Indiana
This publication seeks to answer the following questions: What is prime farmland? How is it determined? How much has already been lost, and how much do we have left? What are the consequences of continued loss locally...
Plan Commission Public Hearings: A Citizen's Guide
This publication provides lists of indicators and similar detailed checklists for each business function identified in ID-236. It provides indicators and checklists for productions, procurement and selling, financial man...
The Law Behind Planning and Zoning
To understand how planning and zoning may affect your land, it is important to be familiar with the legal terminology. This publication explains some of the basics of Indiana planning and zoning law, including its origin...
A Landowner's Guide to Commercial Wind Energy Contracts
This publication provides landowners with information to consider when evaluating and negotiating contracts with wind energy developers. Topics covered include lease vs. easement, parts of a wind energy contract, propert...
Assessing Your Land's Potential for Wildlife
Many landowners would like to make their land area more attractive for wildlife, but do not know where to start. This paper outlines the basic decision-making process landowners must go through prior to initiating manage...
Environmental Hypermedia Programs, Vol. II
It features 11 programs, several of which are available only on CD-ROM: Chemical Contamination in Fish Update; Environmental Planning for Small Communities (TRILOGY); Environmental Assessment Case Study (ALASKA); Envi...
Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces: Creating Healthy Communities
In Indiana, community leaders make decisions about public spaces such as parks, trails, farmers markets, schools, and Main Streets every day that affect the health and wellness of the community. Using Purdue Extension's ...
Fish is a healthy choice and this quick guide shares what to look for to ensure fresh fish along with health benefits which includes lowering heart disease and boosting brain health. ...
Indiana Soil and Landscape Evaluation Manual
This publication presents methods for describing soils and landscapes. Its goal is to foster better communication between soil scientists who write soil and landscape evaluation reports and the environmental specialists ...
Renovating native warm-season grass stands for wildlife: A Land Manager's Guide
Many wildlife species use or require fields and other areas of early successional vegetation to meet their habitat requirements. Native warm-season grass and forb mixtures (NWSG) are promoted through various state and...
Individual Residence Wastewater Wetland Construction in Indiana
This publication describes general procedures for developing a constructed wetland for a single family residence. This guide is designed to be used with the diagrams included. It is intended for use by homeowners, regula...
One Water Approach to Water Resources Management
Climate change is spotlighting the importance of managing water resources. Building on previous work (ID-524-W, ID-520-W, ID-519-W), in this publication the authors discuss how the One Water approach can benefit urban co...
Private Property Rights: Rights, Responsibilities & Limitations
This publication addresses frequently asked questions about property rights in land in order to dispel myths and misunderstandings and generate thoughtful discussion. ...
Preparing Indiana's Urban Forest for Climate Change
Choosing species of trees that will thrive in urban settings has always required careful consideration, but climate change is making that task even more important. In this paper, Purdue and other researchers provide tool...
Indiana Farmland Provides Rest and Forage for Arctic Travelers
Shorebirds, those little brown birds normally associated with ocean shorelines, make an appearance twice a year along seasonally flooded agricultural fields in Indiana. The birds are making their way in the spring to bre...
Before you sign: 7 tips for entering carbon markets
Should your farm entity participate in a carbon market? In this publication, a Purdue University educator advises that farm managers should get answers to seven questions before signing up. ...
Implementation Examples of Smart Growth Strategies in Indiana
This publication highlights how 10 Indiana communities are implementing smart growth strategies developed by the Smart Growth Network. As part of the Climate Change series, the study builds on another Extension publicati...
Environmental Planning in Community Plans
To guide decisions about development, quality of life and public safety, communities create comprehensive plans, parks and recreation plans, multi-hazard mitigation plans, and sub-area plans. Such plans include opportuni...
Sustainable Aquaculture: What does it mean to you?
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in the United States. This publication describes what sustainable aquaculture is, a sampling of aquaculture species are produced in the Midwest, health benefits associated with e...
Bovine Tuberculosis in Wild White-tailed Deer
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a bacterial disease of mammals resulting from the infection of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). It is a zoonotic disease that can infect humans, domestic stock, and wild animals. Outbreaks ...
You'll learn the basis for open space planning and how to categorize open spaces. In this four-page publication you'll find the steps to develop and open space plan....
Indiana Land Surveys: Their Development and Uses
Land surveys precisely define the locations and boundaries of tracts of land. This publication reviews the history and development of two survey systems, how they work, and the particular value of each.
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Through the decision support system, Tipping Point Planner (tippingpointplanner.org), communities in Great Lakes states can plan for a sustainable future by directly linking data to the local decision-making process. Wit...
Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government
Purdue Extension and the Indiana Land Resources Council collaboratively developed the Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government to support plan commission members as well as l...
Land Use: Assessing Your Comprehensive Plan
This publication discusses the process of comprehensive planning in Indiana. It also describes the content of comprehensive plans and factors to consider when updating or amending comprehensive plans.
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Land Use: Welcome to the Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals
This publication provides an overview of the local plan commission and BZA to help you understand the role of these committees and to prepare for your first few meetings.
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Illinois Soil Evaluation Agriculture Scorecard
This free, downloadable scorecard is designed for use by students participating in Illinois soil judging contests. Pairs with
Illinois Soil Contest Site Card
This free, downloadable card is designed for use by students participating in Illinois soil judging contests. Pairs with