Guest post by Curt DeVoe, Board President A longer version of this story first appeared in the June issue of Urban Times. On March 10, 2020, a day at work in my office was capped by a CILTI Board of Directors meeting a few doors down. The next day, [...]
Part of a series on CILTI’s conservation targets by guest blogger Ed Pope Old growth forests are forests that have not been disturbed for at least 150 years. While they have some exceptionally large trees, there will also be many younger trees. When one of the giants falls, it [...]
Before he owns the Pacers, Steve Simon’s love of nature draws him to another organization From the IndyStar front page, August 10, 2020 by Dana Hunsinger Benbow Brought up in a family of commercial real estate gurus who built massive malls and shopping centers, Steve Simon never fell for [...]
The Natural Resources Commission has approved additions to two of our nature preserves, declaring the extensions state-dedicated. The decision adds a total of more than 65 acres of protected land to the Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Blossom Hollow in Johnson County and the Mossy Point Nature Preserve in [...]
An update on our COVID-19 response We are working to keep our nature preserves open so you can continue to take solace in nature! Just like this Eastern box turtle, whose habitat we are restoring with many of our nature preserves, we all need a bit of space. Because of [...]
In 2006, Chauncy “Van” and Betty Eller worked with the Central Indiana Land Trust to help their land become the northern part of what was then known as the Wapihani Nature Preserve. In 2015, it was renamed Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve, after a longtime volunteer and supporter who [...]
We are thrilled to announce that, as of last fall, CILTI has initiated a revolving fund for land protection in Central Indiana. CILTI’s Evergreen Fund for Nature lets us move swiftly when land projects arise. Rather than fundraise on a project-by-project basis, we can act more nimbly with this [...]
Press Release from Indiana DNR Central Indiana Land Trust has been approved for funding from the Community Hunting Access Program (CHAP), which is designed to increase hunting access and reduce conflicts with white-tailed deer. […]
by Cliff Chapman Executive Director, Central Indiana Land Trust The summer between high school and college, a buddy and I decided to take a road trip from Indianapolis to Bloomington, where we planned to grab some interesting food and take a walk around the IU campus. About halfway there, [...]
Thanks to a matching challenge grant from a generous donor, all contributions will be doubled during our spring and summer membership campaign. In honor of our 30th anniversary year, the Herbert Simon Family Foundation will match all gifts up to $30,000. […]
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