Thirty-five years of nature protection in Indiana

Saving Nature, Awakening Wonder

Our Mission

Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) preserves the best of Central Indiana’s natural areas, protecting plants and animals, so Hoosiers can experience the wonder of the state’s natural heritage.

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Acres Protected

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Trek our Trails

Visit all seven of our most popular preserves before the end of the year to complete the #trekourtrails2026 challenge and receive a gift pack. New this year: Betley Woods at Glacier’s End is one of the destinations!

Wildflowers and sky

Featured Preserve

Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve

This riverine preserve offers views of prairie wildflowers in the summer. It is home to many species of birds and butterflies. Plan your visit today!

Species Protected

The land we protect stays protected forever, providing permanent habitat for countless native plants and wildlife. The numbers below represent native species we’ve documented on these lands. What more will we find, with your support?

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Native Plants

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Mammals

234
Birds

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Herps

Help us save even more wildlife. Your donation gives safe harbor to innumerable species, including the mink shown here. More than 70 of the species we protect are rare, threatened, or endangered. Your generosity gives them a fighting chance.

  • Current News

    The Butterfly Effect: A tale of two fens

    May 7, 2026

    Adapted from our spring 2026 newsmagazine The wingbeats of a small brown butterfly have long reverberated through Indiana’s conservation community. A full ten years before anyone even dreamed of the Central Indiana Land Trust, our forerunners found one of the world’s rarest butterflies in northern Indiana.