The conservation community, including land trusts like CILTI, increasingly uses prescribed fire as a key restoration tool. Each prescribed burn is designed to achieve specific objectives. Planning a prescribed burn involves careful consideration of site conditions, safety, and effectiveness. […]
Have you been out for a hike at this beautiful preserve and come across a pair of hanging wooden boxes with tubes stuffed in them? Maybe you thought, “What the heck is going on here?” Well, you’re in luck, because the answer is simple. Bees! […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With spring just around the corner, you’re probably itching to get outside. New trails at Betley Woods at Glacier’s End, a Johnson County nature preserve, can make your first outing of the year a memorable one. […]
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in southwest Missouri around 1864. Much of his early life remains undocumented. But he often recalled a deep connection to plants. It was a bond that would shape his future as a pioneering botanist and educator. […]
As nature-lovers ourselves, we appreciated the chance to reflect on our top nature moments. Enjoy these “postcards” from our staff, which first appeared in the fall 2025 newsmagazine. […]
Brown County is beloved for its vistas of iconic Southern Indiana hills. Now the forests under protection in the county include another 89 acres. That’s all thanks to our members’ generosity! […]
Our board member, John Bacone, reflects on conserving key natural areas. He led the Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves for over four decades. Years ago, when I was working in the Indiana DNR Division of Nature Preserves (DNP), I asked Bob Waltz, the State Entomologist, how [...]
We asked our outgoing communications intern, Olivia, to interview each of our interns and seasonals. Here are profiles of the wonderful people who helped our team this summer, including Olivia herself! […]
Third in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary Ellen Jacquart is one of the people who planted the first seeds of CILTI. Before it fully took to bloom, she served as one of its many supporting roots. Now a member of the board [...]
Part 5 of our winter “Staff Picks” series North Woods is a novel written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason. It was easily my favorite read of 2024. The story begins on a plot of land in northern Massachusetts, and remains in the exact same spot for hundreds of [...]
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