“Is It Invasive?”
“Should I get rid of it?” “What’s the best way to eradicate it?” “What should I put there instead?” Our stewardship team gets a lot of great questions about invasive species! […]
Phillip’s Book Rec: Chesapeake
Part 4 of our “Staff Picks” series for National Book Blitz Month I was solving a jigsaw puzzle the other day—one with the Chicago skyline where the entire top was a bright blue sky. There was one piece of that sky that was eluding me. Annoying! But after a [...]
Traci’s Book Recs: Children’s Literature
Part 3 of our “Staff Picks” series for National Book Blitz Month Monarch and Milkweed, by Helen Frost and Leonid Gore Helen Frost’s Monarch and Milkweed is a captivating book that explores the extraordinary connection between monarch butterflies and the milkweed plant. Frost’s lyrical prose pairs perfectly with Leonid [...]
David’s Book Rec: An Immense World
Part 2 of our “Staff Picks” series for National Book Blitz Month An Immense World, by Ed Yong, is a rare book with the potential to change how you perceive the world around you, especially the natural world. This might seem like a bold claim, but I think it’s [...]
Shawndra’s Book Rec: The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Part 1 of our “Staff Picks” series for National Book Blitz Month We’re kicking off the year with a series on our favorite nature books. I chose The Backyard Bird Chronicles, by novelist Amy Tan. This gorgeous book features pages from Tan’s nature journal from 2017 through 2022, with [...]
Claus Industries taps CILTI to protect World’s Tallest Christmas Tree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monument Circle deal conserves seasonal wonder in perpetuity Toy and overnight delivery conglomerate Claus Industries Ltd. has placed Monument Circle, home of the World’s Tallest Christmas Tree, into a conservation easement with the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI). Under the agreement, the land will remain [...]
Innovation, Flexibility, and Speed Bring Conservation Victories
We asked our board secretary, John Bacone, to reflect on some of our most significant land protection wins of 2024. It is always fun to look back on the valuable work CILTI has accomplished in the past year. It is especially gratifying this year, for several reasons. CILTI again [...]
Habitat protected for one of North America’s rarest butterflies, other endangered species
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indiana’s only site for Mitchell’s satyr, a species on the brink of extinction, safe from development The purchase of a 13-acre property containing a high-quality wetland in northern Indiana will help to protect one of the rarest species in the U.S. […]
Exploring Deer Hunting in Urban Nature Preserves
Guest post by DJ Connors Urban nature preserves are essential green spaces that provide an oasis for wildlife and people alike. These preserves are not only places of beauty and recreation. They also play a crucial role in wildlife management, particularly when it comes to controlling deer populations. Let’s [...]
Creating local carbon credits delivers local benefits
An Indianapolis Business Journal opinion piece by our President/CEO, Cliff Chapman You’re probably aware that trees are growing in the Amazon rainforest to offset American corporations’ carbon footprints. You might also know that timber in the Pacific Northwest offers similar carbon credits. […]
