Stranger Things takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, yet most filming happened in Georgia, especially near Atlanta and nearby small towns. Production teams selected these areas because quiet streets, older buildings, and untouched town centers closely matched small-town America in the 1980s. The popularity of the seriesContinue Reading

Two bobcats standing in a wooded area during autumn

Bobcats represent Indianaโ€™s only wi wildcat species and once faced near disappearance due to intense hunting pressure and widespread habitat loss. Decades of protection and habitat recovery allowed populations to rebound, particularly across the southern and central parts of the state. Increased sightings now reflect that recovery and signal aContinue Reading