“A Chance to Grow”
Our Make-a-Will-Month series continues with longtime member Reta Rutledge sharing why she and her husband, Robert, decided to name our organization in their wills. […]
A Heart for Nature
In honor of National Make-a-Will Month, we want to honor our Burr Oak Society members. These dedicated individuals have included the land trust in their estate plans. But Central Indiana Land Trust is not the true beneficiary. Indiana’s natural spaces are. […]
Protecting Forests for Clean Water
Water Quality Month spurs us to take a look at the health of our most precious resource. We often focus on the importance of wetlands in filtering drinking water. But here’s a surprising partner in protecting a clean water supply: Forests. […]
From “Sapling No. 1” to Today
In May of 2020, our stewardship crew placed a small red flag in the ground. The bare sticklike plant next to it was marked sapling #1.
What’s in a Name?
Today is Juneteenth. The federal holiday celebrates the day in 1865 when Union troops told the remaining enslaved people they were emancipated. As we mark this day in our nation’s past, it’s a good time to consider an aspect of history reflected in our conservation work. The common names [...]
Double your Impact this Summer!
We have some exciting news. The Herbert Simon Family Foundation has generously offered a matching grant to support our mission. Every dollar you donate by September 1, 2024, will be matched up to $50,000. […]
CILTI buys inholding of Hoosier National Forest to return to forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purchase prevents housing development from going into middle of national forest The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has closed on the purchase of 80 acres in Orange County that will eventually be added to the Hoosier National Forest. The property, known as the Lowe tract, [...]
Protected Forest Expands with Addition to Callon Hollow
We recently closed on a six-acre addition to Callon Hollow, a nature preserve in Johnson County. Located in one of the most biodiverse forested areas in the state, this nature preserve offers habitat for species like broad-winged hawks, hooded warblers, and Eastern box turtles. […]
Land Trust Accreditation Commission Grants Reaccreditation
Did you know that CILTI goes through a rigorous process to ensure we are operating at the highest possible conservation standards? The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, the national accrediting body for land trusts, has renewed our accredited status! […]
White blossoms mask the new ‘silent spring’ threat
by Cliff Chapman President, Central Indiana Land Trust Those white-flowering trees you see along the highways and in neighborhoods throughout Central Indiana might seem like a welcome harbinger of spring, but they actually represent a threat similar to one recognized more than 60 years ago in the landmark book [...]
