“Talk” to Indiana Free Fishing Days/urban Fishing Programs Expert on Facebook, May 14

Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online about Indiana’s Free Fishing Days and urban fishing programs with Go FishIN coordinator Clint Kowalik on Tuesday, May 14, from 2-3 p.m. EDT on the DNR’s Facebook wall.

Kowalik will talk about how Indiana’s four Free Fishing Days and urban fishing programs are improving the fishing experience by stocking family-friendly urban ponds with large channel catfish and rainbow trout. The programs are designed to give adults and kids a great chance to catch a nice-sized fish. Participants are invited to join the conversation and bring any questions that they would like answered.

Future topics, instructions on how to join a conversation on Facebook, and commenting guidelines are posted at dnr.IN.gov/7315.htm.

To join a chat, go to the DNR’s Facebook wall, facebook.com/INdnr, and click “like” (if you are not already a “friend”).

You may begin typing in questions during the time slot. The DNR experts will answer questions as time allows.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."