Rounding out the week with a Fungi Friday shot from Hemlock Ridge in Putnam County. Name those fungi! #fungifriday #lookdown #fungusamongus #natureisbeautiful #naturepreserve #protectedland #PutnamCountyIN #HemlockRidgenaturepreserve #HemlockRidge #mushroom #fungi #fungus #naturalarea #natureindiana #landprotection #indiananature #mushroomsofinstagram #fungiofindiana #mushroomsofindiana #fungiofinstagram #naturalindiana #midwestnature #naturephotography #environment #centralindiana #landtrust #sustainability #naturelovers #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 11, 2021 In keeping with National Trails Day (which was last Saturday), here's a look back at the youth volunteer crew making a trail in one of our very first nature preserves. We hope you can get out and explore a trail, whether one of ours or elsewhere, very soon! #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ThrowbackThurs #NationalTrailsDay #NationalTrailsDay2021 #lookback #volunteersrule #thankyou #gratitude #volunteersrock #getoutside #volunteering #service #youthservice #youthvolunteers #givingtime #makingadifference #volunteeroutdoors #getoutdoors #optoutside #getoutthere #exploreindiana #hikeindiana #ontherighttrail #centralindianalandtrust #centralindiana #naturepreserve #trailblazing #landtrust #cilti June 10, 2021 Wildlife Wednesday this week is a haunting still of a coyote at Meltzer Woods, back in April. @indiana_wildlife_fed #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #coyote #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #indianawildlife #coyotesofinstagram #IndianaNature #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #MeltzerWoods #MeltzerWoodsNaturePreserve #oldgrowthforest #protectedwoods #protectedforest #shelbycountyindiana #shelbyvilleindiana #naturepreserve #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 9, 2021 On World Oceans Day, we like to step back look at the far-reaching impact of local land protection. Many of our nature preserves feature creeks like this one in Putnam County. Big Walnut Creek, shown here, flows into Eel River. Via the Wabash and Ohio rivers, these waters flow to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. Everything is connected. What we do in Central Indiana makes a difference downstream. We are proud to steward the health of our waterways, with your support. Thank you! #WorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay2021 #ourwaterways #PutnamCountyIN #BigWalnut #BigWalnutCreek #EelRiver #WabashRiver #OhioRiver #rivers #NationalRiversMonth #river #creek #creeks #creekswelove #NationalRiversMonth2021 #HemlockRidge #HemlockRidgeNaturePreserve #cleanwater #protectedwater #cleanwaters #cleanstream #cleanwaterway #creeksofindiana #waterwaysofindiana #ourwaterway #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 8, 2021 This tiny little butterfly is an Eastern tailed blue. It was photographed at Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve. Fun fact: Its caterpillars feed on legumes (like clover) and secrete a substance favored by some ant species. The ant in turn protects the caterpillar from other predators. #funfact #whoknew #scienceinnature #NonieWerbeKraussNaturePreserve #NonieKraussNaturePreserve #KraussNaturePreserve #FishersIndiana #HamiltonCountyIN #VisitHamiltonCounty #NaturePreserve #ProtectedLand #Land4All #Nature4All #prairiepreserve #protectednature #nature #getoutside #visitnature #getoutdoors #butterfliesofinstagram #butterfly #Easterntailedblue #butterflies #butterfliesofIndiana #funfacts #protectedland #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 7, 2021 Another #fungifriday for your weekend. This dog's vomit slime mold was photographed at Mossy Point. Not to bait and switch but: it is not a fungus! It is a slime mold, a brainless, single-celled organism containing multiple nuclei. Science writer Susan Pike has written of the intelligence of slime molds, which can find the fastest way through mazes within 24 hours. To learn more about the bizarre intelligence of these organisms, google "slime mold smarts" and follow some of the links! #whoknew #funfact #scienceinnature #slimemold #smartslimemolds #slimemoldsmarts #slimemolds #notafungus #funfacts #natureiscool #moldyoldy #naturestudies #mossypoint #mossypointnaturepreserve #protectedwoods #naturepreserve #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #myindiana #indiananature #natureisweird #forest #landprotection #protectedland #woods #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 4, 2021 So many plants, so little time! Many thanks to @native_plants_unlimited for setting us up with native plants for Oliver's Woods. Yesterday's volunteers dug right in on a rainy work day cosponsored by @indiana_wildlife_fed. But we have many pollinator plants left to get into the ground! Join us next Wednesday, June 9, for another volunteer work day to beautify this nature preserve along the White River. Find this and all events at the link in our bio. Be sure to RSVP! #volunteer #nativeplants #plantnatives #nativeplant #volunteerday #volunteersrule #thankyou #gratitude #volunteersrock #getoutside #volunteering #service #volunteeroutdoors #getoutdoors #optoutside #ourvolunteersrock #oliverswoods #oliverswoodsnaturepreserve #naturepreserve #WhiteRiverIN #MyWhiteRiver #protectingland #habitat #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #IndianaWildlifeFederation #indianawildlife #rewilding #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 3, 2021 Wildlife Wednesday brings you another view from Meltzer Woods (recorded in March). This pileated woodpecker put on a show for the trail cam! Pileateds favor dead and dying wood in their quest for food (particularly carpenter ants). Fun facts from @cornellbirds: A pair will stay together on its territory year round. The oldest known Pileated Woodpecker was at least 12 years, 11 months old when he was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in Maryland. @indiana_wildlife_fed #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #MeltzerWoods #MeltzerWoodsNaturePreserve #woodpecker #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #pileatedwoodpecker #indianawildlife #pileated #woodpeckersofinstagram #IndianaNature #woodpeckersofIndiana #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #protectedland #shelbycountyindian #conservation #environment #centralindiana #landtrust #myindiana #protectedwoods #oldgrowthforest #nationalnaturallandmark #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 2, 2021 Tree ID Tuesday is back with this native tree, which is a member of the Hippocastenaceae, the Horse Chestnut family. According to the US Forest Service, this tree reaches about 70 feet tall or more. Leaves are opposite and palmately (arranged like fingers on a hand) compound with five (rarely 6 to 8) leaflets. Its greenish-yellow flowers are borne in terminal clusters that can be nearly 6 inches long. Fruits are bumpy capsules up to 2 inches in diameter, with soft spines. The capsules split open, releasing 2 to 4 nut-like dark brown seeds, each with a light-colored spot. These are said to be good luck, and were traditionally used to make soap. As is typical for a species found on moist soils on floodplains, this particular tree hails from Oliver's Woods. Know what it is? Comment with your answer and we'll let you know tomorrow who's right! #TreeIDTuesday #treeidentification #treeIDTues #nativetree #protectedwoods #protectedforest #OliversWoods #riverinenaturepreserve #urbanpreserve #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #naturepreserve #MyWhiteRiver #WhiteRiverIN #Land4All #Nature4All #trees #treesforthewin #nativetreesofIndiana #treesofIndiana #TreeID #forest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #protectingland #landprotection #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti June 1, 2021 Are you spending part of your holiday weekend out in nature? Melinda and Karen recently visited Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve for the Trek our Trails Challenge. Learn how you can take part by visiting the link in our bio. #TrekourTrails2021 #TrekourTrails #trektrails #MemorialDayWeekend #gonetrekking #springhike #naturewalk #NonieWerbeKraussNaturePreserve #NonieKraussNaturePreserve #KraussNaturePreserve #FishersIndiana #HamiltonCountyIN #VisitHamiltonCounty #NaturePreserve #ProtectedLand #Land4All #Nature4All #prairiepreserve #protectednature #nature #getoutside #visitnature #getoutdoors #springinIndiana #protectedland #chimneyswift #chimneyswifts #swifts #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 31, 2021 Here's an upright coral fungus doing its thing at Oliver's Woods. It grows on dead wood, stumps, trunks, and branches of both leafy and coniferous trees. #fungifriday #lookdown #fungusamongus #natureisbeautiful #naturepreserve #protectedland #OliversWoods #OliversWoodsnaturepreserve #MyWhiteRiver #WhiteRiverIN #mushroom #fungi #fungus #natureindiana #landprotection #indiananature #mushroomsofinstagram #fungiofindiana #mushroomsofindiana #fungiofinstagram #naturalindiana #midwestnature #naturephotography #conservation #environment #centralindiana #landtrust #naturelovers #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 28, 2021 Back in 2015 these volunteers helped out with a tree planting along the river at Oliver's Woods. If that looks like fun, check out our volunteer work day scheduled for next Wednesday! Come help plant trees and pollinator-friendly plants. This event is in partnership with @indiana_wildlife_fed. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to come! Link in bio. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ThrowbackThurs #urbanpreserve #PartnersfortheWhiteRiver #volunteeroutside #joinus #servicework #volunteerworkday #treeplanting #trees #riverpreserve #volunteersrock #volunteersrule #thankyou #gratitude #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IWF #WhiteRiverIN #MyWhiteRiver #ourwaterways #ReconnectingToOurWaterways #PulliamTrust #OliversWoods #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #NinaMasonPulliamCharitableTrust #CentralIndianaLandTrust #CILTI May 27, 2021 It’s World Otter Day! We couldn’t let Wildlife Wednesday go by without a visit from an otter. This trail cam footage was filmed in February at Oliver’s Woods, along the White River @indiana_wildlife_fed @ourwaterways #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #urbanpreserve #otter #WorldOtterDay #WorldOtterDay2021 #wildlife #trailcam #trailcamera #urbanwildlife #indianawildlife #urbanwild #ottersofinstagram #IndianaNature #PartnersfortheWhiteRiver #FriendsoftheWhiteRiver #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #WhiteRiverIN #MyWhiteRiver #ourwaterways #ReconnectingToOurWaterways #WhiteRiverAlliance #PulliamTrust #WhiteRiverBluffs #WhiteRiverBluffsNaturePreserve #NinaMasonPulliamCharitableTrust #CentralIndianaLandTrust #CILTI May 26, 2021 Our own @whocanvankan saw this Eastern box turtle at Oliver's Woods last Friday. This is an exciting find! Eastern box turtle populations are declining due to habitat fragmentation. It's great to know that they are finding sanctuary in our nature preserves, even in an urban area. #EasternBoxTurtle #TurtlesofIndiana #threatenedspecies #turtle #turtles #TurtlesofInstagram #WorldTurtleDay #WorldTurtleDay2021 #habitatloss #landprotection #protectingland #oliverswoods #oliverswoodsnaturepreserve #naturepreserve #urbannature #urbannaturepreserve #MyWhiteRiver #protectedforest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #WhiteRiverIN #turtlehabitat #protectedwoods #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 25, 2021 Did you know that the American badger is classified as a Species of Special Concern in Indiana? We are actively working to protect its habitat. Green's Bluff, one of our core conservation areas (places we are looking to protect) in Owen County, offers prime habitat for badgers. It also harbors many rare plant species, like mountain spleenwort. #EndangeredSpeciesDay #EndangeredSpeciesDay2021 #NationalEndangeredSpeciesDay #NationalEndangeredSpeciesDay2021 #EndangeredSpecies #badger #badgers #Americanbadger #Americanbadgers #BadgersofInstagram #BadgersofIndiana #Indianaendangeredspecies #nativeplant #nativeplants #speciesofspecialconcern #owencountyIN #landprotection #protectingland #conservation #centralindiana #habitatprotection #habitat #habitatloss #habitats #protectedhabitat #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 24, 2021 Yesterday was World Bee Day (a UN-designated observance). This small carpenter bee was photographed at one of our riverine nature preserves in July 2019. Honeybees get a lot of love, for good reason. But native bees are key pollinators in our ecosystems! #WorldBeeDay #WorldBeeDay2021 #bee #beesofinstagram #beelove #nativeplant #nativeflower #GardenforWildlifeMonth #wildflower #pollinatorhabitat #carpenterbee #nativebee #nativepollinator #MyWhiteRiver #WhiteRiverIN #protectedwoods #protectedforest #urbannature #urbannaturepreserve #naturepreserve #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 21, 2021 Brood X has arrived! Here is one of these periodical (17-year) cicadas at Glacier's End in Johnson County, photographed this morning. What a beauty. Cicadas aren’t harmful to people or pets, and they don’t bite or sting. In reality, they’re nearly defenseless! Periodical cicadas provide many benefits to the ecosystems where they emerge. They prune weak tree branches, aerate and fertilize the soil, and provide increased food resources. Animals that dine on them include fish, turkeys, squirrels, voles, birds, amphibians, other insects and spiders. Even humans with an adventurous appetite can eat them as a good source of protein. Worried about your garden? Know that the trees in our forests and yards have survived many generations with the periodical cicadas. Healthy, established trees can withstand any damage by egg-laying cicadas. As our outreach specialist @traci_butterflymama, counsels: "We only have about six weeks to enjoy this extraordinary phenomenon, so let’s sit back and marvel at this amazing show." #cicada #broodx #broodxcicada #cicadasarecoming #thecicadasarecoming #cicadas #broodxcicadas #cicadasofinstagram #don'tfreakout #cicadasareyourfriends #glaciersend #glaciersendnaturepreserve #johnsoncounty #naturalindiana #natureindiana #indiananature #indianasveryown #every17years #edibleinsects #edibleinsect #naturepreserve #insect #insectsofinstagram #nativeinsect #nativecicada #cicadasareyourfriend #centralindianalandtrust #centralindiana #landtrust #cilti May 20, 2021 Yesterday was a big win for conservation in Indiana. @BallStateUniversity's Ginn Woods was designated a state-dedicated nature preserve, giving this old growth forest the highest level of protection. Read all about it at the link in our bio. (And find out about two upcoming events at Oliver's Woods as well!) #statededicatednaturepreserve #conservation #naturepreserve #oldgrowthforest #nature #naturalIndiana #forest #protectedforest #landprotection #protectedhabitat #woods #Indiananature #natureIndiana #myindiana #midwestnature #indianasveryown #centralindiana #BallStateUniversity #protectedwoods #GinnWoods #GinnWoodsNaturePreserve #BallState May 19, 2021 In honor of World Turtle Day coming up Sunday, we bring you this Eastern box turtle for Wildlife Wednesday. This is a declining species that is found on several of our properties. Eastern box turtles face many threats. Their eggs and young are vulnerable to predation from raccoons, skunks, coyotes and snakes, especially at the edge of the forest. People still sometimes take them as pets, though it is illegal. They are often hit by vehicles as roads bisect their territory. Habitat loss is the overarching threat. Through our Million Tree Initiative, we are giving this threatened species a fighting chance. Thank you for your support as we work to widen their territory. You can make a difference with your donation! #EasternBoxTurtle #TurtlesofIndiana #threatenedspecies #turtle #turtles #TurtlesofInstagram #WorldTurtleDay #WorldTurtleDay2021 #habitatloss #landprotection #protectingland #amilliontrees #treeplanting #treesforthewin #plantamilliontrees #naturepreserve #forest #protectedforest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #trees #moretrees #protectedwoods #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 19, 2021 Our Tree ID this week is a freebie: It's Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, so we're sharing a white ash from Meltzer Woods. At Meltzer, some of the largest ash trees have been treated for emerald ash borer. According to the USDA National Resources Conservation Service, adult emerald ash borers are dark metallic green in color, with a coppery red or purple abdomen. At the larval stage, the borers are small and creamy white. They typically burrow under the bark, where they're difficult to spot. "The first sign of an infestation may be a thinned crown, but the best way to detect an EAB infestation is by removing the bark and observing the larvae’s expanding S-shaped galleries. As individual beetles mature and emerge, they leave a distinctive D-shaped exit hole in the outer bark of the tree." #EmeraldAshBorerAwarenessWeek #EmeraldAshBorer #TreeIDTuesday #whiteash #invasivespecies #treeidentification #treeIDTues #nativetree #protectedwoods #protectedforest #MeltzerWoods #MeltzerWoodsNaturePreserve #naturepreserve #oldgrowthforest #trees #Land4All #Nature4All #nativetreesofIndiana #treesofIndiana #TreeID #forest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #protectingland #landprotection #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 18, 2021 Wetlands like Browning Marsh are still protected, thanks to your help. We steward properties across Central Indiana, many of which contain wetlands. The protections in place on these lands can never be undone. (This is an American lotus, a plant that can be found at Browning Marsh. It is a species on the state watch list.) #protectedwetlands #BrowningMarsh #BrowningMarshNaturePreserve #naturepreserve #wetlandprotection #AmericanWetlandsMonth2021 #AmericanWetlandsMonth #protectinghabitat #myindiana #indiananature #wetlands #protectingwetlands #sustainability #habitatloss #naturalindiana #natureisbeautiful #midwestnature #indianasveryown #viewsofnature #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #protectedwater #cleanwater #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 17, 2021 Our stewardship team has been busily planting trees yesterday and today in Parke County, near Turkey Run State Park. This tree planting is part of our Million Tree Initiative, which you can read about at the link in our bio. Thank you for supporting this important work. We couldn't do it without your help! #amilliontrees #treeplanting #treesforthewin #plantamilliontrees #mitigateclimatechange #climatechangemitigation #themightyoak #oaktree #oak #naturepreserve #forest #protectedforest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #trees #moretrees #protectedwoods #parkecountyindiana #turkeyrunstatepark #turkeyrun #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 14, 2021 Back in April 2012, a corporate group came out to tackle invasive garlic mustard at Oliver's Woods. This is our featured throwback shot from that day. Thanks to all the folks who continue to help us address invasive species at this urban nature preserve. It helps keep the habitat healthy for our native wildlife! #tbt #throwbackthursday #garlicmustard #volunteer #invasivespecies #OliversWoods #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #mywhiteriver #whiteriverIN #volunteersrule #thankyou #gratitude #volunteersrock #getoutside #volunteering #service #volunteeroutdoors #getoutdoors #optoutside #ourvolunteersrock #naturepreserve #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 13, 2021 This Wildlife Wednesday, check out this herd of deer at Meltzer Woods. One of them is quite rambunctious! This was early in the morning, back in March. With the sound on, you can hear the woods waking up. @indiana_wildlife_fed #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #MeltzerWoods #MeltzerWoodsNaturePreserve #deer #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #deerherd #indianawildlife #whitetaileddeer #deerofinstagram #IndianaNature #deerofIndiana #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #protectedland #shelbycountyindian #conservation #environment #centralindiana #landtrust #myindiana #protectedwoods #oldgrowthforest #nationalnaturallandmark #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 12, 2021 Here's a Tree ID Tuesday for you: One of our stewardship team members, @whocanvankan, inside a tree this past winter. In honor of "Love a Tree Day" (Sunday), identify this native tree we love. It belongs to a family that is among the largest in Eastern deciduous forests, reaching heights of 120 feet. It also boasts the greatest diameter of any temperate hardwood tree (the largest can be more than 12 feet in diameter). It can live up to 600 years. Traditionally the bark was used internally to treat common colds, coughs, tuberculosis, dysentery, measles, and hemorrhaging. Its inner bark's "ooze" was used externally for sores, smallpox pustules, and baby rashes. (Sources: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and @indiananativeplantsociety.) This particular tree is located on private land where we hold a conservation easement. Know what species it is? Comment with your answer and we'll let you know tomorrow who's right! #TreeIDTuesday #treeidentification #treeID #loveatreeday #loveatree #loveatreeday2021 #nativetree #nativetrees #protectedwoods #protectedforest #naturepreserve #trees #moretrees #treesforthewin #nativetreesofIndiana #treesofIndiana #TreeID #forest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 11, 2021 Saturday was World Migratory Bird Day. Migrating birds rely on our places this time of year. They find nature preserves and other green spaces all along their routes. Kentucky warblers like this one stop for sustenance and rest at places like Oliver's Woods. Your support helps us protect and restore land that is so key to these species. Check out our spring newsletter (available on our website) for more. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #migratorybirds #migratorybird #MigratoryBirdDay #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2021 #KentuckyWarbler #WarblersofInstagram #Migratorywarblers #Migratorywarbler #birdsofinstagram #birdday #OliversWoods #MississippiFlyway #birding #Indianabirding #birdwatching #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #NaturePreserve #UrbanNaturePreserve #AvianHaven #MyWhiteRiver #WhiteRiverIN #riverinenaturepreserve #Indiananature #nature #bird #birds #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 10, 2021 Saturday is National Start Seeing Monarchs Day, intended to raise awareness of habitat preservation for these butterflies. Here's a graphic illustrating how to tell the male from the female (once you do start seeing them). To help monarchs, you can plant a variety of native milkweeds in your backyard, or even create a Monarch Waystation. Check out @monarch_watch for details. (You can also help these and all our native butterflies and moths by supporting your local land trust. We protect and restore many acres of habitat.) #NationalStartSeeingMonarchsDay #StartSeeingMonarchsDay #NationalStartSeeingMonarchsDay2021 #StartSeeingMonarchsDay2021 #monarchbutterflies #monarchs #savethemonarch #habitatprotection #nativeplants #nativeplant #nativeflower #pollinatorhabitat #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #monarchconservation #butterfliesofinstagram #butterflies #butterfly #butterflylove #welovemonarchs #welovebutterflies #lepidoptera #monarch #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 7, 2021 In honor of National Wildflower Week, our throwback shot was taken on a wildflower walk 11 years ago. This was on private land where we hold a conservation easement. The flowers shown here appear to be either purple phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida) or great waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum). We'd bet they're still going strong this spring. #nationalwildflowerweek #wildflowerweek #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ThrowbackThurs #nativeplantsofinstagram #welcomespring #springwildflowers #nativeplants #nativeflowers #TakeaWalkinNature #noticingnature #lookdown #natureisabalm #naturesoothesthesoul #naturemoments #conservation #purpleflowers #flowersofinstagram #wildflowersofinstagram #protectedwoods #woodland #landprotection #protectedland #protectedforest #wildflowerwalk #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 6, 2021 A new trail cam location this week: Meltzer Woods! This footage of a great blue heron (from March) is soothing to watch. Who doesn’t love a heron? We love this bird so much, we made it part of our logo years ago and have never looked back. @indiana_wildlife_fed #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #heron #greatblueheron #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #Indianawildlife #MeltzerWoodswildlife #herons #heronsofinstagram #IndianaNature #IndianaWildlifeFederation #nature #IWF #meltzerwoods #meltzerwoodsnaturepreserve #oldgrowthforest #waterbird #protectedwoods #protectedforest #shelbycountyindiana #shelbyvilleindiana #nationalnaturallandmark #exploreindiana #hikingindiana #naturewalk #CentralIndianaLandTrust #CILTI May 5, 2021 Peek in at cardinal eggs in a nest at Oliver's Woods, nestled in some gooseberry vines. According to @cornellbirds, cardinals wedge their nests into a fork of small branches in a sapling, shrub, or vine tangle, a foot or more off the ground, hidden in dense foliage. #OliversWoods #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #urbannature #urbannaturepreserve #mywhiteriver #WhiteRiverIN #birdday #happybirdday #birdnest #birdsnest #birding #birdsofinstagram #birdsofIndiana #Indianastatebird #cardinaleggs #cardinal #animaladaptations #birdwatching #birdstagram #birdlovers #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ornithology #birdeggs #nest #naturepreserve #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 4, 2021 At our "Wake Up to Spring" event yesterday, Indiana Authors Awards honoree Michael Homoya shared from his book, Wake Up, Woods, at Oliver's Woods. Thanks to @inhumanities for supporting this programming. #wakeupwoodsCILTI #wakeupwoods #oliverswoods #oliverswoodsnaturepreserve #naturepreserve #urbannaturepreserve #urbannature #protectedwoods #wakeuptospring #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #myindiana #indiananature #whiteriverIN #mywhiteriver #midwestnature #indianasveryown #viewsofnature #welcomespring #viewsofindiana #centralindianalandtrust #cilti May 3, 2021 "This was a great time to visit with all the spring wildflowers blooming. We saw many native phlox and it was beautiful." The Sturms visited Meltzer Woods last weekend. They're well on their way to completing the Trek Our Trails Challenge. Learn how you can take part by visiting the link in our bio. #TrekourTrails2021 #TrekourTrails #trektrails #gonetrekking #springhike #naturewalk #MeltzerWoods #MeltzerWoodsNaturePreserve #oldgrowthforest #protectedforest #NationalNaturalLandmark #ShelbyCounty #ShelbyvilleIN #NaturePreserve #ProtectedLand #Land4All #Nature4All #protectedwoods #woods #forest #getoutthere #protectednature #nature #getoutside #visitnature #getoutdoors #springinIndiana #protectedland #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 30, 2021 Tree plantings that were... We are grateful to @ambreblends for their help with our 2020 tree planting at Wallace F. Holladay Preserve. If you don't know this women-owned local business, check them out for handmade natural fragrances that are plant-based, cruelty-free and organic. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ThrowbackThurs #treeplanting #grateful #plantamilliontrees #mitigateclimatechange #climatechangemitigation #amilliontrees #naturepreserve #trees #moretrees #wallacefholladaypreserve #landrestoration #treesforthewin #volunteersrock #ourvolunteersrock #volunteeroutside #getoutside #outdoorservice #smallbiz #holladaynaturepreserve #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #conservation #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 29, 2021 This Wildlife Wednesday, we have trail cam footage from a different site that is also along the river: White River Bluffs. This coyote walked right through the frame. (The tree in the foreground was gnawed on by beavers, who have yet to make an appearance on camera!) It’s so intriguing to get these glimpses of wildlife all around us, right here in the city. @indiana_wildlife_fed @ourwaterways #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #urbanpreserve #coyote #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #urbanwildlife #indianawildlife #urbanwild #coyotesofinstagram #IndianaNature #PartnersfortheWhiteRiver #FriendsoftheWhiteRiver #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #WhiteRiverIN #MyWhiteRiver #ourwaterways #ReconnectingToOurWaterways #WhiteRiverAlliance #PulliamTrust #WhiteRiverBluffs #WhiteRiverBluffsNaturePreserve April 28, 2021 This Tree ID Tuesday brings a double dose of beauty. These two flowering native trees have been in full glory in recent weeks in Central Indiana. The white-flowering one shown here bears fruit that feeds squirrels, bobwhites, cedar waxwings, cardinals, flickers, mockingbirds, and more. The other is a member of the pea family. Both Henry’s elfin butterflies and hummingbirds feed on its nectar. Traditional uses of this native tree's bark include treatments for whooping cough, dysentery and vomiting. And the flowers are edible! If you know either or both of these trees, comment with your answer. We will tell you tomorrow if you're right. #TreeIDTuesday #treeidentification #treeIDTues #springinbloom #blossomingtrees #floweringtrees #WhiteRiverIN #nativetree #nativetrees #protectedwoods #protectedforest #Land4All #natureforall #Nature4All #trees #treesforthewin #nativetreesofIndiana #treesofIndiana #TreeID #forest #forests #woods #foresthabitat #protectingland #landprotection #centralindiana #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 27, 2021 Somehow we missed that Saturday was National Go Birding Day. Our spring newsletter ("The Bird Issue") gave some great tips for spring birding. It featured birds like this blue-headed vireo--a migrant that will likely visit some of our preserves in the coming weeks. (Not a member? You can still read the issue online. Find it from the link in our bio. Or, feel free to join: just $35 will set you up with a membership. That way, you can receive our beautiful quarterly publication straight to your mailbox.) #nationalgobirdingday #nationalgobirdingday2021 #visitapreserve #naturepreserve #naturepreserves #migratorybirds #migratorybird #vireo #vireos #birdsofinstagram #visitanaturepreserve #birding #landtrust #birdingday #birdsofIndiana #birdinginIndiana #birdwatching #birders #joinus #myhappyplace #Land4All #Nature4All #LandforAll #NatureforAll #EarthMonth #EarthMonth2021 #naturelovers #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 26, 2021 Heads up: We are cancelling Saturday's wildflower walk at Burnett Woods due to the rainy forecast. Mother Nature has spoken! But you can always plan your own wildflower walk. This preserve is open (dawn to dusk) to explore. It is also one of our "Trek our Trails" places. So if you go, take a selfie and send it in or post it! Details at the link in our bio. (There is road construction, but you can still access this preserve. Follow detour signs to park at Light and Life Methodist Church.) #trekourtrails2021 #trekourtrails #springhike #naturewalk #BurnettWoods #BurnettWoodsNaturePreserve #protectedwoods #AvonIndiana #NaturePreserve #ProtectedLand #Land4All #Nature4All #protectedforest #protectednature #nature #getoutside #visitnature #getoutdoors #springinIndiana #visitapreserve #exploremore #getoutthere #hikeindiana #ontherighttrail #exploreindiana #seeyouonthetrail #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 23, 2021 Happy Earth Day! We're also marking Global Youth Service Days (tomorrow through Sunday) by thanking all our young volunteers. Over the years they have pulled garlic mustard, picked up trash, and otherwise helped make our nature preserves better. This shot is from April 2017. A student group from @theorchardschool helped out at Meltzer Woods that day. We are so grateful to these young people. (And grateful that the garlic mustard problem has greatly reduced since then!) Also: If you'd like to help out at Meltzer, we do have a few more volunteer days scheduled there this spring, including one on Friday, April 30. Check our events listing at the link in our bio for details. #happyEarthDay #EarthDay #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #GlobalYouthServiceDay #volunteersrule #meltzerwoods #oldgrowthforest #invasivespecies #orchardschool #thankyou #gratitude #volunteersrock #getoutside #volunteering #service #youthservice #youthvolunteers #givingtime #makingadifference #volunteeroutdoors #getoutdoors #optoutside #getoutthere #exploreindiana #hikeindiana #ontherighttrail #nochildleftinside #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 22, 2021 Here’s one we haven’t yet featured for Wildlife Wednesday: a rabbit, checking out the burrow along the White River. (Recorded in February.) @indiana_wildlife_fed @ourwaterways #wildlifewednesday #wildlifewednesdays #urbanpreserve #wildlife #trailcam #wildlifecam #trailcamera #indianawildlife #urbanwildlife #urbannature #IndianaNature #PartnersfortheWhiteRiver #FriendsoftheWhiteRiver #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #WhiteRiverIN #MyWhiteRiver #ReconnectingToOurWaterways #WhiteRiverAlliance #PulliamTrust #OliversWoods #OliversWoodsNaturePreserve #NinaMasonPulliamCharitableTrust #rabbit #bunny #rabbitsofinstagram #bunniesofinstagram #CentralIndianaLandTrust #CILTI April 21, 2021 You may hear Cliff’s voice on the radio this week! Central Indiana Land Trust is proud to support @wfyi's mission to provide trusted journalism, inspiring stories and lifelong learning to everyone in Central Indiana. Give and grow today with WFYI and Central Indiana Land Trust at wfyi.org/give. #LoveWFYI #publicmedia #welovepublicmedia #publicTV #publicradio #localpbs #giving #thankyou #gratitude #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 20, 2021 In case you missed yesterday's enewsletter announcement: We are hosting botanist Michael Homoya and illustrator Gillian Harris at Oliver's Woods on May 2, for a celebration of spring. Children and adults alike will enjoy this free nature walk based on their award-winning children's book Wake Up, Woods. This beautiful image is one of the illustrations by Gillian Harris. Michael will read from Wake Up, Woods and lead a walk along the White River to look for the native plants and insects depicted in this gorgeous book. Much more than a picture book, Wake Up Woods is written in verse, with informative science and stunning illustrations. It's simply stunning, a feast for the eyes! Register for the event (offered at noon and 3pm May 2) via the events listing from the link in our bio. @INHumanities #wakeupwoodsCILTI #wakeupwoods #oliverswoods #oliverswoodsnaturepreserve #naturepreserve #urbannaturepreserve #urbannature #protectedwoods #wakeuptospring #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #myindiana #indiananature #whiteriverIN #mywhiteriver #midwestnature #indianasveryown #viewsofnature #flowersofinstagram #celandinepoppy #welcomespring #nativeplantsofindiana #nativeflower #nativeflowersofindiana #nativeplant #viewsofindiana #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 20, 2021 Linda and Ken recently visited Burnett Woods for the Trek our Trails Challenge. If you prefer to explore this preserve with a guided hike, you're in luck--we have one scheduled for this Saturday! Find details on both the Trek our Trails Challenge and upcoming guided hikes at the link in our bio. #TrekourTrails2021 #TrekourTrails #guidedhike #wildflowerwalk #springhike #naturewalk #BurnettWoods #BurnettWoodsNaturePreserve #protectedwoods #AvonIndiana #NaturePreserve #ProtectedLand #Land4All #Nature4All #protectedforest #protectednature #nature #getoutside #visitnature #getoutdoors #springinIndiana #visitapreserve #exploremore #getoutthere #hikeindiana #ontherighttrail #exploreindiana #seeyouonthetrail #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 19, 2021 Tomorrow is International Bat Appreciation Day, so we bring you this Indiana bat photo from our archives. Indiana bats are endangered and found on several of our nature preserves. According to the Indiana DNR's Division of Fish and Wildlife, nearly 40% of all Indiana bats rely on Indiana to survive. They come back to the Hoosier state’s caves to hibernate through the frigid winter months. Learn more about the federally- and state-endangered Indiana bat: wildlife.IN.gov/3371.htm. #BatAppreciation #InternationalBatAppreciationDay #BatAppreciationDay #IndianaBat #endangeredspecies #Endangered #endangeredbat #BatsofInstagram #BatsofIndiana #habitatprotection #landprotection #naturepreserve #bats #bat #Batlove #Batsrule #batsinIndiana #Indianabats #hibernation #DNR #INDNR #IndianaDNR #IndianaFishandWildlife #nature #wildlife #Indianawildlife #landtrust #centralindianalandtrust #CILTI April 16, 2021 Join us for Wake Up to Spring, a family-friendly event at Oliver’s Woods on May 2. Families with children will enjoy this outing based on the award-winning picture book Wake up, Woods. Botanist Mike Homoya, a Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award honoree, will read from Wake Up, Woods and lead a walk in this riverine nature preserve to look for the native plants and insects in the book. This program is powered by Indiana Humanities and made possible with the support of Glick Philanthropies. Find registration links for the event, offered at noon and 3pm May 2, at the link in our bio (navigate to Events). @INHumanities #wakeupwoodsCILTI #wakeupwoods #oliverswoods #oliverswoodsnaturepreserve #naturepreserve #urbannaturepreserve #urbannature #protectedwoods #wakeuptospring #protectingland #landprotection #protectedhabitat #habitatprotection #myindiana #indiananature #whiteriverIN #mywhiteriver #midwestnature #indianasveryown #viewsofnature #flowersofinstagram #virginiabluebells #welcomespring #nativeplantsofindiana #nativeflower #nativeflowersofindiana #nativeplant #viewsofindiana #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 15, 2021 Senate Bill 389, the anti-wetlands bill, has passed the Indiana General Assembly. Repealing protections for wetlands will have devastating impacts for communities. Wetlands are critical for flood control and water quality. There is still a chance we can defeat this egregious bill, but it will take all of our voices. Please contact Gov. Holcomb TODAY to ask him to veto SB 389. Thank him for the commitment to nature he made by pledging to plant a million trees over the next five years. Tell him we cannot afford to lose any more of Indiana's rapidly disappearing wetlands. You can reach him: By phone at 317-232-4567 By mail: Office of the Governor, Statehouse, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797 By email: govholcomb@gov.in.gov @Indiana_wildlife_fed @hoosierenvcouncil #wetlandprotection #wetlands #governorholcomb #SB389 #advocacy #INLegis #ProtectWetlands #cleanwater #wetland #habitatloss #habitatprotection #waterprotection #protectingourwaterways #bluewingedteal #waterbirdsofinstagram #wetlandbirds #waterbirdsofIndiana #ourwaterways #IndianaNature #IndianaWildlifeFederation #IndianaNature #IWF #protectedwater #floodmitigation #ecosystemprotection #groundwater #wetlandsofindiana #centralindianalandtrust #cilti April 15, 2021
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